Safety and Airworthiness Engineer (Experienced, Senior, or Principal)

Boeing; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

Boeing is seeking a Safety and Airworthiness Engineer for their Long Beach location, focusing on enhancing safety across commercial programs. The role involves collaborating with teams to ensure safety standards in aircraft modifications, aiming to contribute to a safer aviation industry.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Retirement Savings Plans

Flexible Spending Accounts

Qualifications

• 3+ years in Commercial Modifications and Conversions processes.
• Experience with FMEA, Fault Tree Analysis, and SSA.

Responsibilities

• Conduct system research and analysis for fleet hazards.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to integrate safety requirements.
• Document safety analysis and hazard mitigation activities.

Skills

System Safety Engineering

Hazard Mitigation

Collaborative Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field

Job description

Safety and Airworthiness Engineer (Experienced, Senior, or Principal)

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Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Chief Aerospace Safety Office’s (CASO) Boeing Global Services - Commercial (BGS-C) Safety Team is seeking a Safety and Airworthiness Engineer (Experienced, Senior, or Principal) to provide system safety engineering for the BGS Commercial Modifications and Conversions portfolio based in Long Beach, CA.

Position Overview:

At Boeing Global Services - Commercial (BGS-C), our safety team is committed to operationalizing system safety and safety risk escalation processes tailored to our unique commercial environment. By integrating a BGS-C perspective into Enterprise value streams and enablers, we enhance our ability to deliver innovative solutions that prioritize safety and operational excellence. Join us in our mission to uphold the highest safety standards and contribute to a safer future in the aviation industry.

In this pivotal role, you will oversee safety initiatives across all commercial programs, including the 737, 767, 777, and 787 aircraft. Your expertise will also extend to critical areas such as interiors and commercial-to-cargo conversions, ensuring that our modifications meet the highest safety and reliability standards. As part of the Safety organization, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement comprehensive safety strategies that align with Boeing's commitment to excellence and innovation.

Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels, including Experienced, Senior, and Principal Level Safety Engineers.

Position Responsibilities

• Conducts system research and analysis to identify potential or investigate reported in-service fleet hazards, risks, and safety concerns and quantifies impact.
• Identifies safety and mission assurance issue systemic root causes and recommends corrective actions using industry best practices.
• Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to define, validate, and integrate safety, mission success, and airworthiness requirements; incorporates into designs, operations, and procedures.
• Performs or reviews tests, analyses, inspections, audits, and simulations to verify system meets defined safety and mission assurance requirements.
• Creates and maintains aerospace safety and mission assurance tools and processes.
• Documents safety analysis, hazard mitigation, and validation and verification activities in compliance with relevant customer and regulatory safety standards.
• Develops and maintains safety and corrective action plans.
• Assists with demonstrating safety hazard risk mitigations and control methods to the customer and regulators.
• Ensures mission success through execution of Mission Assurance activities throughout the program lifecycle.
• Contributes to establishing global safety advocacy strategies, training, tools, and methods.
  
  
  

Work Authorization:

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options (Long Beach, CA).

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science.
• 3+ years of experience in Commercial Modifications and Conversions processes.
• 3+ years of experience in Commercial System Safety Engineering processes (including but not limited to Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Fault Tree, System Safety Assessment (SSA), Certification Plans, and Zonal Analysis).
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 5+ years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 10+ years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in presenting data to customers, suppliers, and program and site leaders.
• Experience in commercial aerospace safety processes is highly preferred; however, experience in defense aerospace safety processes will also be considered.
  
  
  

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Pay and Benefits:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bar

gaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range:

• Experienced (level 3): $104,550 - $141,450
• Senior (level 4): $128,350 - $173,650
• Principal (Level 5): $157,250 - $212,750
  
  
  

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Applications for this position will be accepted until Jun. 14, 2025

Export Control Requirements: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R.

• 120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
  
  
  

Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Airlines and Aviation, Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing, and Defense and Space Manufacturing

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