Space Vehicle Design Engineer (Experienced, Senior or Lead)

Boeing; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings accounts

Retirement savings plans

Life and disability insurance

Paid and unpaid time away from work

Job summary

The Boeing Company in El Segundo, California, is seeking an experienced Space Vehicle Design Engineer (Senior or Lead) to join a team that designs spacecraft configurations and layouts using CAD tools. The role emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams, systems engineering trades, and rapid problem-solving in a fast-paced environment.

This onsite position offers relocation eligibility and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience developing 3D CAD models and drawings.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams to develop space products.
• Strong communication skills for interaction with leadership and customers.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross functional teams to interpret requirements and develop conceptual spacecraft configurations and layouts using CAD tools.
• Support high-level systems engineering trades to balance configurations for performance, risk, schedule and cost.
• Present work at design integration and campaign reviews.
• Work with spacecraft architects to establish solutions for structure, propulsion, power, and payloads.
• Proactive problem-solver who adapts to changes.
• Provide proposal content and products including drawings, layouts, and 3-D models.
• This position is 100% onsite.

Skills

3D CAD modelling

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication skills

Problem solving

Proposal content

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

Creo CAD tools

Job description

Space Vehicle Design Engineer (Experienced, Senior or Lead)

Company: The Boeing Company The Boeing Defense, Space, and Security (BDS), Space Weapons and Information Systems (SW&IS) is seeking a Space Vehicle Design Engineer (Experienced, Senior or Lead) in El Segundo, California.

Position Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross functional teams to interpret requirements and develop conceptual spacecraft configurations and layouts using computer-aided design tools
• Support high-level systems engineering trades and analyses to balance spacecraft configurations to optimize performance, risk, schedule and cost
• Present work at design integration and campaign reviews
• Work with spacecraft architects to establish innovative solutions to spacecraft structure, propulsion, power, and payload systems to meet customer needs
• Proactive problem-solver who thinks on their feet and adapts to sudden strategic changes
• Responsible for providing proposal content and products, including drawings, layouts, and 3-D models
• This position is expected to be 100% onsite.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus on Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace Aeronautical or Material Sciences)
• Level 3: typically, 5 or more years' related work experience
• Level 4: typically, 9 or more years' related work experience
• Level 5: typically, 14 or more years' related work experience
• 5+ years of experience developing 3D CAD models and drawings
• 5+ years of experience working with cross-functional or cross-organizational teams to develop and/or support space products
• Experience working within a fast-paced team environment which required strong communication skills to frequently interact with program leadership, internal and external customer representatives and development teams

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)

• 5+ years of experience using Creo CAD tools
• 5+ years of applied experience in developing and providing instruction of technical documentation for Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Experience with space platform structures or subsystems design and integration
• Experience with space deployable systems design and integration
• Experience supporting proposal activities, including hardware configuration development and costing TS/SCI level clearance

Conflict of Interest

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Shift Work Statement

This position is for 1st shift.

Shift

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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.

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

Pay

• Summary pay range Level 3: $ 111,350 – $ 150,650
• Summary pay range Level 4: $ 135,150 – $ 182,850
• Summary pay range Level 5: $ 165,750 – $ 224,250

Language Requirements

Not Applicable

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Export Control Requirement

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Safety Sensitive

This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

Security Clearance

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Top Secret/SCI Clearance Post-Start is required.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award.

Equal Opportunity & Diversity

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.

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