Job Abstract

Job Description

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Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) is seeking a Senior Flight Controls Systems Engineer to join our Systems Service Engineering team in Seal Beach, CA.

As part of BCA Customer Support, the primary responsibility in this role will be to address and resolve in-service issues related to airplane Flight Control Systems. You will be tasked with working directly with airline customers, to analyze system issues, write technical documents to inform airline customers of system issues status/resolution, and monitor supplier performance to ensure system integration and compliance with requirements.

This position requires the flexibility to support emergent airline issues, requirements, and meetings. Occasionally, you may be required to work off-shift schedules to support the 24/7/365 fleet operation.

Position Responsibilities:

• Assesses and resolves product/process issues through the product life-cycle

• Leads research of technical, operational and quality issues that cannot be resolved by the customer

• Designs and/or provides analysis of interim and final engineering solutions to return airplanes to revenue service

• Works with and possibly directs cross-functional teams, to conduct root cause analysis, and develop dispositions for complex design non-conformances

• Assesses complex system events reports to determine potential safety issues

• Develops and implements product/process improvements

• Writes documentation of hardware and software related problems

• Participates in activities for on-site disabled product repair teams

• Develops customer correspondence for continued safe operation and maintenance of equipment

• Solves problems, and provides other support of fielded hardware and software, over the entire product life-cycle

• Works with others to develop program test strategies

• Manages performance of critical suppliers to ensure system integration and compliance with requirements

• Conducts program independent reviews and reports results to program leadership

• Provides critical support of fielded hardware and software over the entire product life-cycle

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

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. 

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

• 5+ years of experience with Aircraft Flight Controls

• Must be willing to support a 24/7 on-call rotation environment to support the needs of the customer

• Willing and able to travel domestically and internationally 10% of the time

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Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 9+ years of related work experience

• Master’s degree in electrical, Systems, Controls, or Aerospace Engineering

• Experience directly interfacing with customers

• Good verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to collaborate with multiple team functions

• Experience delivering presentations to internal and external customers

Typical Education/Experience:

• Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer 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 (e.g. PhD+4 years' related work experience, Master+7 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Relocation:

• This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Work Shift:

• This position is for 1st shift.

Union:

• This is not a union-represented position.

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.

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: $128,350 - $173,650

Applications for this position will be accepted through May 9th, 2024.

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.