Structural & Payload Design Engineer (Senior or Principal)

About the Position

Bring your ideas to life 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 Defense, Space & Security (BDS) is seeking a Senior or Principal Structural & Payload Design Engineer (Level 5 or 6) in El Segundo, CA.

At Boeing, we are all innovators on a mission to connect, protect, explore, and inspire. From the seabed to outer space, you’ll learn and grow, doing work that shapes the world. Find your future with us.

Responsibilities

• Manage and directs the Structural and Mechanical Space Vehicle Engineering Design teams including Structures, Analysis, Thermal, Dynamics, Mechanical, Propulsion, Solar Array, Mass Properties, and Blankets from requirements, design, verification, and production support as the Space Vehicle Design Integration Leader
• Develops Common Non-Recurring Product Definition (C-NRPD) plans and ensures execution of requirements, design layouts, analysis, testing, and assembly integration in a timely manner to support program milestones
• Leads and participates in system level trades to ensure the vehicle design meets all physical, mechanical, and environmental requirements while accommodating the required payload, power, propulsion, thermal, communications, and attitude control system requirements
• Defines structural, mechanical, environmental design, and integration requirements and its constituent assemblies and components including both flight and non-flight (GSE) hardware
• Leads design and manufacturing integration requirements using DFMAT principles
• Leads the layout reviews and program level General Arrangement meetings for collaborative engineering across various disciplines; resolves design integration issues between segment IPTs
• Approves Interface Control Drawings/Models including Moving Mechanical Assemblies (MMAs)
• Oversees Critical Clearance Control Plan (CCCP) including definition and verification of Critical Clearance Control List activities (CCCL)
• Supports and approves manufacturing integration plans, overseeing Digital Mock-Up (DMU) and Virtual Manufacturing (VM) simulation reviews
• Leads the development of structural qualification and acceptance test plans
• Supports Program milestone reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, IDR, etc.) and Gate Closure/Lien Closures
• Supports design non-conformances and resolution during production
• Provides program observed lessons learned to aid in continuous improvement
• Investigates emerging technologies to develop concepts for future product designs

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus on Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace Aeronautical, or Material Sciences)
• 10+ years of experience in spacecraft/satellite system design, development, test, and evaluation

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with multi-disciplined development in any of the following areas: Space structural and mechanical design and engineering; System integration and integrated system test; Systems Engineering Mechanical systems and vehicle design architecture

We Offer

• Competitive salary range: $165,750 - $273,700
• Relocation based on candidate eligibility
• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement savings plans, and more
• Opportunities for professional growth and development

About the Company

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.

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.

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Applications for this position will be accepted until Sept. 26, 2026.

Export Control Requirements:

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Security Clearance:

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.