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Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

**Boeing Global Services (BGS)** has an exciting opportunity for a **Strength Engineer (Level 3)** to join the Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (GSE) engineering design team in **Hazelwood, MO** to support Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Air Dominance\Phantom Works, Air Proprietary 1 (AP1) Program.

This team is responsible for a wide-range of uniquely designed airframe and subsystem GSE, including equipment handling, testing, repair, and air vehicle interface of many systems including airframe/structure, hydraulics, flight controls, power systems, fuel, armament, landing gear, and all other mechanical interfaces with the air vehicle. This position will provide strength input / guidance, analysis (such as FEA) and approval of newly designed and/or modified mechanical GSE. This position will primarily support Air Dominance\Phantom Works, Air Proprietary 1 (AP1) Program with the potential for supporting a variety of military aircraft platforms, such as F-15, F/A-18, T-X, MQ-25, AAS, and others. The work environment is an office setting, collocated with mechanical design engineers. There will also be occasional visits to suppliers to witness proof load tests and acceptance tests. As a GSE Team member, the successful candidate will support the teams RAA (responsibility, accountability and authority) to complete a portion of the GSE teams’ statement of work and deliverables for the program.

Position Responsibilities

+ Supports proposal preparation and new business development efforts.

+ Trains and coaches others.

+ Works under minimal direction.

+ Provide strength input and recommendations for new 3-D engineering layouts, 3-D models, designs / drawings and 2-D drawing changes for a wide variety of mechanical ground support equipment

+ Coordinate sizing and loads with air vehicle team for support equipment-to-air vehicle interfaces.

+ Perform a strength assessment for a variety of mechanical GSE structural components, mechanisms and occasional fluid system components.

+ Derive static loads through a free-body and apply them with either hand calculations and/or finite element analysis (FEA). Typical software: PATRAN, NASTRAN, Hypermesh, StressCheck, CSW and TK Solver.

+ Make engineering design recommendations based on analysis, loads, material properties, configurations, safety factors, etc.

+ Document results in a strength report

+ Support internal, informal peer reviews and formal design reviews as needed

+ Evaluate supplier hardware non-conformances and material substitutions

+ Support internal, informal peer reviews and formal design reviews as needed

+ Work independently with advisement from other, more experienced strength engineers

Special Program Access or other Government Access Requirements are mandatory for this position.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

+ Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science

+ 3+ years of experience in one or more areas of aircraft structures such as design, strength, fatigue

+ 3+ years of experience with engineering fundamentals such as material properties, free-body diagrams, structural loads and analysis methods

+ Experience with finite element analysis (FEA)

+ Ability to work independently and with a cross-functional team

+ Ability to occasionally travel domestically, work flexible hours, overtime and occasional weekends when necessary

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

+ Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in mechanical or aerospace engineering

+ General familiarity with mechanical support equipment

+ General knowledge of fabrication methods for mechanical hardware, such as machining, welding, processing and assembly

+ Familiarity with mechanism analysis

+ Familiarity with weld analysis

+ Strong communication and interpersonal skills

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options (Hazelwood, MO).

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

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.

Pay & 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.

Summary pay range: $95,200 – $128,800

Applications for this position will be accepted until **May. 08, 2025**

**Export Control Requirements:** This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

**Export Control Details:** US based job, US Person required

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Security Clearance

This position requires an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift

Equal Opportunity Employer:

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.

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.