Lead Structural Analysis Engineer

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About the role

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) is seeking a Lead Structural Analysis Engineer to join the Air Dominance team in Berkeley, MO. This program supports the next generation of fighter aircraft, focusing on full-scale and component testing, test instruction authoring, correlation analysis, and FEM verification activities. The role requires the ability to work independently and lead a team of Structures Engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Structures Engineers developing test plans and configurations in support of structural testing.
• Support test execution and analyze test results to validate and verify structure meets requirements.
• Coordinate with internal/external customers and other stakeholders to ensure alignment with ASIP and other requirements.
• Mentor and provide technical support as required.
• Work independently with minimal oversight.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace, Aeronautical, or Material Sciences).
• Level 4: 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience.
• Advanced expert knowledge of aircraft structure, materials strength and properties, design and manufacturing requirements, loading conditions, and processes.
• Experience with setting criteria for certification, testing and allowable development, loads and analysis, and creating innovative solutions to complex problems.
• Proven track record in technology development of advanced tools, processes, materials, and configurations.
• Experience mentoring early and mid-level career engineers and providing consultation/direction for other platforms, programs, or business units.
• Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship required). A clearance active within the past 24 months is considered active.
• Ability to obtain Special Program Access (U.S. Citizenship required).

Preferred Qualifications

• Level 5: 14 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience.

Benefits

• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• Health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs.
• Paid and unpaid time away from work programs.
• Best-in-class 401(k) plan with dollar-for-dollar matching up to 10% of eligible pay and immediate 100% vesting.
• Student Loan Match: Qualified student loan debt payments count toward determining the Company Match to employees' Boeing 401(k) accounts.

Pay

• Level 4: $126,650 - $171,350
• Level 5: $154,700 - $209,300

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility and is for 1st shift. 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 are met as outlined in company policies.

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, including being a "U.S. Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 (U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee).