Experienced / Senior Ground Loads Engineer
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About the role
The Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) organization is seeking an Experienced / Senior Ground Loads Engineer to support Air Dominance programs in St. Louis, Missouri. As a member of the BDS Air Dominance Loads & Dynamics (L&D) Capability Team, you will be part of a core engineering team directly supporting production and development programs including F-15, F/A-18, T-7A, MQ-25, and proprietary programs.
Responsibilities
- Lead in developing air vehicle design criteria for ground loads
- Collaborate with the airframe & subsystems design and analysis engineers to generate integrated aerodynamic, structural, and landing gear models for flight vehicle analysis consistent with a Model Based Engineering (MBE) environment
- Perform ground loads analyses (ground handling, taxi, takeoff & landing, etc.) to support air vehicle design and stores integration
- Define allowable flight envelopes and operational limits
- Develop flight and ground test plans
- Create finite element and multi-body dynamics models and correlate to test results
- Execute ground and flight test programs by the development of test requirements, providing data for pre-test analysis, monitoring testing, data analysis and documenting results, in order to support design and verification of vehicle and components
- Review and approve airframe and subsystems hardware packages for airworthiness and to ensure the air vehicle meets the service environment
- Provide data to support the definition and documentation of structural design requirements for the service life of the product, to ensure company, customer and regulatory requirements are met
- Present engineering to management and customers during program level reviews and other technical meetings
Requirements
- 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
- 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience
- This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required
Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
- Level 4: 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience
- 5+ years of experience with aircraft loads with an emphasis on ground loads
- Active U.S. Secret Clearance
- Experience in one or more of the following: aircraft modeling and simulation, aircraft flight and/or ground testing, multi-body dynamics (MBD) modeling and analysis
- Experience leading teams or projects
- Experience using NASTRAN or ADAMS
- Proficiency in one or more higher-level programming languages such as C, Fortran, MATLAB, python, or similar
- Possess interpersonal communication (written & verbal) skills in a team-oriented environment
This 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.
Benefits
The Boeing Company 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
- 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
Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
- Level 3: $103,700 - $140,300
- Level 4: $126,650 - $171,350
Schedule
This position is for 1st shift.
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. US based job, US Person required.