Design Engineer (Associate, Experienced, or Senior)
DiscoveredBoeing
USA - El Segundo, CAFull timePosted 13 days ago (Jul 31, 2026)
About the role
Design Engineer (Associate, Experienced, or Senior)
Company
The Boeing Company
Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) seeks
Design Engineers
to serve as
Structural and Payload Design Engineers
for our team in El Segundo, CA.
Position Responsibilities
:
• Develop, maintain, interpret, and modify basic
structural and payload system
, or Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (
MGSE
) component designs using
3-D CAD
tools (such as Creo Parametric) or other design methods, to provide product definition to other engineering groups, production operations, suppliers and external customers throughout the product lifecycle.
• Understand Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (
GD&T
– ASME Y14.5M) standards.
• Validate and verify systems and components meet requirements and specifications.
• Manage supplier development and test and production activities. Coordination with suppliers to optimize design and achieve program goals.
• Develop new design and analysis processes and tools to improve effectiveness, quality and efficiency of the development effort.
• Maintain knowledge of emerging technologies to develop concepts for future product designs to meet projected requirements.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to interpret requirements, define interfaces and develop innovative integrated assembly designs using thorough design layouts to produce engineering definition documents.
• Provide engineering support throughout fabrication, integration, and test of structure products at suppliers and in-house facility.
• Develop complex equipment and tooling concepts and design solutions for the Production System
• Investigate emerging technologies to create concepts for future product designs, vehicle integration, and testing to meet project requirements.
• Ensure compliance with safety, producibility, maintainability, reliability, ergonomic factors, and regulatory requirements.
• Develop, integrate, and document vehicle tooling and equipment integration workflows based on design requirements to enhance productivity during vehicle integration.
This position is expected to be fully onsite in El Segundo, CA.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)
:
• Ability, after starting in the role, to get a TS/SCI U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship.
• Years of related experience: 1+ for level 2, 3+ for level 3, 5+ for level 4.
• Experience using Computer Aided Design (
CAD
) software.
• Experience in
Space Hardware
environments, such as satellites.
• Experience with
structural engineering
,
payload engineering
, or
systems engineering
.
• Experience with
composite materials
and processes, such as
honeycomb
sandwich panels,
carbon fiber layups
,
graphite layups
.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus on Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace Aeronautical or Material Sciences).
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)
:
•
Antenna Structures
or
Antenna Systems
experience.
•
Composite
experience.
•
RF Components
experience.
•
Satellite
experience.
• Experience working with
manufacturing methods
,
fabrication
s, or
assembly
processes.
• Spacecraft platform or bus structures experience (S/C Bus).
• GSE/Tooling experience.
Typical Education & Experience
Level 2: Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), computer science, engineering data science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 2 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non-US equivalent qualifications. In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.
Level 3: Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), computer science, engineering data science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non-US equivalent qualifications. In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.
Level 4: Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), computer science, engineering data science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non-US equivalent qualifications. In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.
Shift
:
Ability and willingness to work occasional compensated ad hoc support outside of typical business hours.
Drug Free Workplace
:
Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace (DFW) 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.
Relocation
:
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. (Basic relocation will be offered for eligible internal candidates.)
Pay & Benefits
:
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.
Summary Pay Range:
Level 2: $90,950 - $123,050
Level 3: $111,350 - $150,650
Level 4: $135,150 - $182,850
Language Requirements
Not Applicable
Education
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent
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. Top Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.
Visa Sponsorship
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Contingent Upon Award Program
This position is not contingent upon program award
Shift
Shift 1 (United States of America)
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