Structures & Payload Design Engineer

Boeing Defense, Space, and Security (BDS) Company is seeking Structures & Payload Design Engineers to join the AH-64 Apache Airframe Integrated Product Team (IPT) located in Mesa, AZ.

We are hiring Experienced (Level
3) to Senior (Level
4) Design Engineers.

• Engineering support and project leadership within an Integrated Product Team.
• Ability to communicate professionally across multiple organizations and/or throughout all levels of leadership.
• Develop, maintain, and modify basic structural component designs using 3‑D Computer Aided Design (CAD) tools and other methods to provide product definition to other engineering groups, production operations, suppliers and external customers throughout the product lifecycle.
• Develop solutions to a variety of technical problems.
• Perform tests to validate and verify systems and components meet requirements and specifications.
• Assist with supplier development, test and production activities, and coordinate with the supplier to optimize the design and achieve program goals.
• Support investigation of emerging technologies to develop concepts for future product designs to meet projected requirements.
• Work under general to minimal direction.

• Mid‑Level (Level
  3) – Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Engineering Technology), Computer Science, Engineering Data Science, Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry (e.g. 'Bachelor') and typically 5 or more years related work experience, or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non‑US equivalent qualifications. In the USA, ABET accreditation is preferred, although not required.
• Senior (Level
  4) – Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), computer science, engineering data science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. 'Bachelor') and typically 9 or more years related work experience, or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non‑US equivalent qualifications. In the USA, ABET accreditation is preferred, although not required.

• Experience leading a cross‑functional team.
• Prior work experience supporting the AH‑64 Apache attack helicopter and/or the AH‑6 Little Bird helicopter.
• Experience in structural design process from conceptual layout phase through build‑to‑package release.
• NX CAD and Teamcenter PDM skills.
• Knowledge of structural design principles for aircraft primary and secondary structure.
• Ability and willingness to travel 10% of the time domestically and internationally.
• Conflict of Interest – Successful candidates must satisfy the company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

The Boeing 401(k) helps you save for your future, with contributions from Boeing that can help you grow your retirement savings.

• Best in class 401(k) plan: well match your contributions dollar for dollar, up to 10% of eligible pay with an Immediate 100% vesting
  .
• Student Loan Match:
  The Boeing 401(k) Student Loan Match allows eligible enrolled U.S. employees to have their qualified student loan debt payments counted, along with any match‑eligible contributions they make, for purposes of determining the Company Match to employees’ Boeing 401(k) accounts.

• Base pay ranges:
  Experienced (P3): $103,700 - $140,300;
  Senior (P4): $126,650 - $171,350.
• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• Health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and paid/unpaid time away from work.

Applications accepted until Jun. 19, 2026
.

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

Education
:
Bachelors Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation
:
Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Visa Sponsorship
:
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift
: 1st shift

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.