F/A 18 Air Vehicle Technical Integration Project Engineer Featured

Job Description

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Boeing Global Services (BGS) F/A-18 Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test (SEIT) team is seeking an Air Vehicle Technical Integration Project Engineer to support the USN/USMC F/A-18 Sustainment Program in Hazelwood, MO. This position will be the primary technical integration focal for the USN/USMC F/A-18 customer and for Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) in support of the BGS F/A-18 Platform Chief Engineer and will report directly to the F/A-18 SEIT manager. The successful candidate will have excellent communication and organizational skills as well as the ability to effectively team with Boeing IPTs, customers and suppliers.

Position Responsibilities:

• Facilitate tasking and communication with Boeing, NAVAIR/PMA-265, NGC and the international technical integrators in support of F/A-18 program objectives
• Responsible for working directly with the Domestic F/A-18 customer to understand technical problems and develop solutions with the support of the Boeing engineering teams and major suppliers across the entire air vehicle
• Provide post- production sustaining engineering support for delivered aircraft and spares
• Managing and supplying weekly metrics/status for engineering technical directives, Complex Technical Requirements Documents (CTRDs), Integrated Product Support (IPS) sustainment engineering, change requirements and proposal efforts
• Cost Account Manager (CAM) activities, coordination of common tasking between domestic and international programs, management of engineering reach back requests, air vehicle technical coordination meeting (TCM) focal, support of the F/A-18 Platform Chief Engineer, and maintaining coordination with engineering teams, export administration and contracting groups
• Responsibilities for Northrop support include coordination and support of Structures and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), reviewing Northrop structural analysis to verify USN requirements are met, reviewing and drafting Supplier Statements of Work (SSOWs), coordinating with Supplier Management, and facilitating communications with customers
• Ability to work onsite 5 days per week
• Ability to travel up to 10% in support of the F/A-18 program and customer may be required

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 9 or more years’ experience + Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement
• 3+ years of experience in aircraft stress analysis/structural analysis
• 3+ years of experience leading projects or engineering teams
• 3+ years of experience working with or on tactical aircraft

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 9 or more years of higher education and/or related work experience.  (Higher education includes college, university, technical school, licensing/certification programs, etc.)  
• Active Secret security clearance
• Experience on F/A-18 or other tactical/military aircraft
• Experience with composite structural analysis
• Experience with export requirements
• Experience with contracts and Statements of Work (SOWs)

Conflict Of Interest:

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

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 Transparency & Total Rewards:

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.

Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.  

Summary Pay Range: $136,850 - $185,150

Applications for this position will be accepted until Jan. 05, 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.

Export Control Details:

US based job, US Person required

Education

Bachelors Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

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.

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.