Critical Lift & Move Engineer, Experienced or Senior

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Boeing Defense & Space (BDS) is currently looking for Critical Lift and Move Production Engineers, Experienced or Senior, to join the NASA Artemis Space Launch System (SLS) team located in Kennedy Space Center, Florida
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As a lead or member of the Critical Lift & Move team, you will be responsible for the planning, oversight, and execution of critical lift and move operations for Core Stage hardware across multiple SLS production sites (Kennedy Space Center (KSC), Florida, Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF), Louisiana). This engineer will develop hardware lift strategy and execution plans, ensuring safe and efficient handling of program-critical hardware.

Key duties include developing lift/move plans, conducting critical lifts and moves, serving as Lift Person In Charge (LPIC), and operating or supporting crane, SPMT, and aerial lift equipment. The specialist actively participates in flight hardware and tooling design reviews to integrate safe handling and transportation methods.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite.

• Ensure safe, compliant movement of flight hardware and ground support equipment (GSE) using proper procedures and team coordination.
• Develop and maintain engineered lift and move plans for flight hardware, tooling, and ground support equipment.
• Perform engineering assessments for critical lifts and transport operations, including evaluation of mass properties, center of gravity, load paths, structural capability, stability, rigging interfaces, and handling constraints.
• Review lift and move documentation for technical adequacy and compliance with Boeing procedures, customer requirements, and applicable industry standards.
• Provide on-site engineering support for critical lift and move operations, including planning, walkdowns, readiness reviews, execution support, troubleshooting, and post-job lessons learned.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams including manufacturing, operations, design engineering, tooling, quality, safety, and logistics to support safe and efficient hardware handling.
• Support development of rigging concepts, lifting fixture requirements, transport configurations, and equipment selection for cranes, SPMTs, straddle carriers, aerial lifts, and other specialized handling equipment.
• Participate in hardware and tooling design reviews to ensure lifting, handling, transportation, access, and maintainability requirements are integrated into designs.
• Conduct risk assessments, hazard evaluations, and engineering trade studies for nonstandard, complex, or first-time lift and move activities.
• Support anomaly investigations, root cause analysis, corrective action development, and continuous improvement of lift and move processes.
• Interface with suppliers, support contractors, and internal stakeholders to ensure specialized lift and transport solutions meet technical and operational needs.
• Strong verbal and written communication to coordinate lifts, document actions, and raise issues.
• Attention to detail to protect flight hardware and ensure compliance with procedures.
• Commitment to safety, housekeeping, and adherence to corporate policies and standards.
• Able to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Provide engineering support for off-shift, weekend, or time-sensitive operations as required by program needs.

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