Experienced Airport Engineer

Job Description

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The Boeing Company’s Airport Technology Engineering group is seeking candidates to join our team of airport engineers in Seal Beach, California.

Boeing is seeking an Experienced Airport Engineer in Seal Beach, CA to provide subject‑matter expertise in aircraft/airport compatibility worldwide. Working under general direction, you will compare airplane configurations with airport operations and infrastructure to identify incompatible features, conduct on‑site pavement roughness and strength tests (including FAARFIELD and back‑calculation methods), and document airport infrastructure while providing actionable recommendations for modifications and upgrades.

The role includes conducting trade studies of airplane design characteristics and advising on aircraft pavement loading and Part 139 certification issues. The ideal candidate brings advanced knowledge of airfield signage, lighting, NAVAIDs, ICAO and FAA aerodrome design standards, proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D or Micro Station, ArcGIS, AVIPLAN and Excel, strong technical writing and public speaking skills, and experience mentoring junior engineers.

• Provides expertise in aircraft/airport compatibility issues to include airport operations & planning.
• Utilize ICAO and FAA airfield pavement standards to analyze pavement data to determine pavement strength by calculating ICAO PCN and PCR values.
• Applies knowledge of airfield pavement design and evaluation using FAA pavement design software to perform pavement structural analysis.
• Experience conducting on‑site airfield roughness testing and non‑destructive pavement strength testing, including deflection testing.
• Recommends changes to facilities and/or procedures to support removal of operational restrictions.
• Mentor and train early career engineers.
• Oversees quality control, maintaining quality standards in all work produced by checking computations and drawings performed by others.
• Analyzes technical problems and provides new approaches and alternative solutions.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at Seal Beach, California location.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement.
• 5+ years of experience in airport infrastructure design and planning, air-side airport operations, and airport compatibility.
• 5+ years of experience in conducting airport aeronautical safety assessments based on ICAO and FAA SMS standards.

• 2+ years of experience in project leadership/management roles including active engagement with all the following: cross-functional teams, airport authorities, aviation regulatory authorities, and airlines.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Aerospace Engineering.
• Experience in airport airfield operations, ground support equipment operations, and airport emergency operations.
• Experience in implementing Safety Management System (SMS).
• Advanced knowledge of airport physical characteristics (e.g., airfield design, pavement strength, design standards) and operating procedures (e.g., crash/fire/rescue data, air traffic control).

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.

This is not a union-represented position.

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