Mechanical Subsystem and Payload Integration Design Engineer, Experienced o Featured

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 Defense Space & Security has an exciting opportunity for an innovative, self-reliant, people friendly, and highly motivated Mechanical Subsystem and Payload Integration Design Engineer, Experienced or Senior level, to join our Experimental Systems Group (ESG).  ESG supports a variety of government customers spanning technology domains, and is an extremely fast-paced, responsive development environment delivering new capabilities to customers rapidly and affordably. The ESG portfolio consists of a range of platforms and technologies including the X-37B, the world’s first fully autonomous reusable spaceplane.

This position reports to the ESG Design Integration Manager and can be located at Kennedy Space Center, Florida, or Seal Beach, California.

Position Responsibilities:

• Work with multi-discipline teams to develop mechanical subsystem and payload integration product definition including layouts, detail part definition, and installation datasets.

• Perform trade studies to identify and evaluate multiple potential design and build options.

• Support part fabrication and procurement, and on-vehicle installation and test.

• Work with suppliers to define, develop and qualify mechanical, thermal and propulsion system components.

• Develop engineering dispositions to hardware non-conformances and anomalies.

• Support proposal preparation and new business development efforts.

• Working with team leads to define project plans and provide regular progress updates.

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

This position requires an active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required), with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI. (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus on Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace Aeronautical or Material Sciences)

• Experienced, Level 3: Typically, 5 or more years related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non-US equivalent qualifications.

• Senior, Level 4: Typically, 9 or more years related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non-US equivalent qualifications.

• Experience with engineering and design software (i.e. CAD/3D packages – UG/NX, CATIA, SolidWorks, CREO, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Strong communication skills to interface with different program and customer teams

• Proficiency with UG/NX CAD system and Teamcenter PDM, or equivalent

• Experience providing design support for part fabrication or procurement, and on-vehicle installation

Conflict of Interest:

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

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Note: Basic relocation will be offered for eligible internal candidates.

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.

Shift Work:

This position is for 1st shift.

Total Rewards & Pay Transparency:

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. 

Experienced Level 3 Summary pay range: $ 103,700 - $ 140.300

Senior Level 4 Summary pay range: $ 126,650 - $ 171,350

Applications for this position will be accepted until May. 20, 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 an active U.S. Top 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.