Loads and Dynamics Engineer (Experienced)

Job Description

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The Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) team is seeking an experienced Loads and Dynamics Engineer to join the Loads and Dynamics Engineering organization within Boeing Air Dominance Division located in Berkeley, MO.

In this role, you will support loads and dynamics assessments for various aircraft programs within the Air Dominance division, including F/A-18, F-15, T-7, MQ-25 and others. This position requires strong analytical problem-solving skills and familiarity with one or more of the following: aerodynamics, flight dynamics, aircraft stability and control, structural dynamics (i.e., vibration and shock), aeroelastic stability, and finite element modeling. The ability to effectively communicate with teammates, internal suppliers, and customers is also required.

Flight engineers are essential to the development, safety and success of our products and solutions. Each day, they go above and beyond to meet our customers’ overall mission requirements—from initial vehicle concept definition through design, test, validation and in-service support. Your expertise in areas such as Aerodynamics; Propulsion; Guidance, Navigation & Control; and Loads & Dynamics will drive the future of aerospace.

Would you be interested in working on an aircraft carrier to support the unmanned aerial-refueling MQ-25 vehicle?  Or flight testing of prototype and production manned and unmanned vehicles?  How about creating and running state-of-the-art vehicle simulations of the T-7 Redhawk and supporting flight and ground tests to verify predicted vehicle performance?  Or working on teams developing the next generation of tactical aircraft?  This is just a small sample of the exciting things our engineers do supporting our government customers and the men and women of the U.S. military.

The Flight Systems Engineering Capability is an exciting organization in Boeing Defense, Space & Security responsible for performing Flight Engineering across a large portfolio of products and development programs. Product areas within the Flight Systems Capability in the St. Louis/St. Charles region include Fighter Aircraft, Unmanned Aircraft, and Missiles/Weapons Systems. The set of specialized capabilities and skills maintained by our teammates are the foundation of what defines the majority of our Boeing products; things that FLY!  The St. Louis region is continuing to grow, and Flight Engineering is looking for motivated, talented engineers to join the Boeing team on the exciting programs located in this region. Selected candidates will work a wide range of programs that will require design, analysis and testing in Flight disciplines to meet our customers requirements. 

Join our team and become a Flight Engineer with unmatched opportunity and potential; you’ll be supported to develop and maintain specialized skills that may be applied across multiple product domains.  You’ll benefit from exposure to a variety of unique and challenging projects and collaborate closely with other engineering disciplines and industry experts.  Boeing is the worlds largest aerospace company.  We are engineers and technicians, skilled scientists and thinkers, bold innovators and dreamers. Join us, and you can build something better for yourself, for our customers and for the world.

Position Responsibilities:

• Develops air vehicle requirements
• Creates vehicle-level models for loads and dynamics analysis
• Performs loads analysis to support air vehicle design (e.g., flight and ground simulations for loads)
• Develops flight and ground test requirements and plans
• Leads ground and flight testing by performing pre-test analysis, real-time monitoring of test conditions, post-test data analysis, and results documentation
• Establishes safe vehicle flight envelope and operational limits
• Conducts airworthiness activities with regulatory agencies and internal/external customers via correspondence, presentations, and documentation
• Some travel to ground and flight test sites as well as customer or vendor offices

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 the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship as a condition of employment.

• An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required

This position requires ability to obtain program access, for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship only.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science.
• 3&43; years of experience in an engineering role relevant to flight loads
• Proficiency with 1 or more programming languages (e.g., Fortran, C, Matlab, Python, etc.)
• Work experience in one or more of the following technical competencies: Aerodynamics, Stability & Control, Structural Dynamics, Aeroelasticity, and/or Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 5&43; more years directly related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Flight vehicle programs through requirements development, analysis, and/or test phases
• Experience with full-scale structural, wind tunnel or flight testing
• Experience with finite element analysis (FEA)
• Active U.S. Secret Clearance

Typical Education/Experience:

Level 3: Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer 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 (e.g. PhD, Master&43;3 years related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

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.

Travel:

This position requires ability to travel to support flight or ground test program. Periods of travel will range from 1 week or less to 6 months or at 25 to 50 of the time for the duration of the test.

Shift:

This position is for 1st shift.

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 3, $95,200 - $128,800

Applications for this position will be accepted until June 28, 2024

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.