Lead Payload Design Engineer; Interiors

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Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) is seeking a Lead Payload Design Engineer (Level
5) to support our Out-of-Production (OoP) Payloads Design Engineering (DE) team based in Seal Beach, California. The OoP Payloads DE team is responsible for the Continued Operational Safety Program (COSP), Safety Related Problem (SRP) and for supporting BGS Spares, Service Engineering and Production Engineering changes for OoP aircraft.

This role is integral to our commitment to safety and compliance with FAA regulations. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of payload design principles, aircraft performance, and regulatory requirements, ensuring that our aircraft meet the highest safety standards.

• Works with the OoP Chief Program Engineer (CPE) office as the Responsible Engineer on COSP/SRP projects related to Payloads for OoP aircraft
• Organizes design reviews with SMEs, formulates a path forward with findings and prepares technical presentations for executive review boards of potential safety items
• Reviews Engineering documents for past design
• Creates design solutions for SRPs, interfaces with suppliers for development, test and production activities
• Supports BGS Spares and Service Engineering
• Develops, maintains and modifies interior payload system and component designs using 3‑D Computer Aided Design tools and/or other design methods to provide product definition to other engineering groups, production operations, suppliers and external customers throughout the product lifecycle
• Works under minimal direction

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. A “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.62— including U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylum seeker—is required.

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

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering (with a focus on Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace Aeronautical or Material Sciences)
• 14+ years’ experience in related engineering roles (payload design within the aerospace industry, specifically in commercial airplane programs)
• 5+ years’ experience using CATIA V5, ENOVIA and/or DELMIA
• 5+ years’ experience with a commercial aircraft program
• Experience working with commercial payload systems and/or interiors (Cabin, Cockpit and Cargo)

• 20+ years’ experience in payload design or related engineering roles within the aerospace industry, specifically in commercial airplane programs with credentials that recognize the candidate as a subject‑matter expert and industry authority
• Current Organization Designation Authorization Engineering Unit Member (ODA E‑UM), Boeing Designated Expert (BDE), or designation by the FAA as a Designated Engineering Representative (DER)
• Experience leading a team of engineers responsible for cost, schedule and technical quality of their output
• Experience developing and mentoring other engineers and teams
• Experience reviewing and approving Service Bulletins
• Experience creating standardized documentation and processes

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

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

This is not a union‑represented position.

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