Senior Project Engineer

at  Boeing

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Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) is seeking multiple Senior Project Engineers to support the team in Renton, WA.
Position Overview:
These roles play a vital role in fostering cross-functional engineering leadership for high-priority projects designated by program leadership. These projects are essential for advancing research and development, as well as addressing both ongoing and emerging business needs within our diverse airplane programs. PIMs (Program Integration Manager) are tasked with adapting to changes in the Statement of Work (SOW), evaluating their impact, and engaging in constructive negotiations to determine necessary modifications to deliverables, resources, costs, and schedules. They lead project execution by conducting technical studies, establishing performance metrics, and planning for the identification and coordination of required resources throughout the project lifecycle. Additionally, PIMs are responsible for developing comprehensive plans for risk mitigation and seizing opportunities. Typical projects encompass a wide range of areas, including but not limited to safety and quality enhancements, regulatory compliance, production stability and support, future product development, customer onboarding, and in-service fleet support. By embracing diverse perspectives and inclusive practices, PIMs ensure that all voices are heard and valued, ultimately driving innovation and success in our initiatives.

Position Responsibilities:

• Lead a Team in performing technical trade studies, design requirements, overall development and project management.
• Provide over-sight of continued development and maintenance of master operating plan and tie into integrated schedule.
• Lead cross functional groups to resolve technical issues and document key decisions.
• Ensure that coordination occurs across teams and between other airplane teams to ensure horizontal technical integration is accomplished.
• Play key coordination role in bringing Trade Studies/Agile Team Decisions to closure.
• Lead the team in successfully planning and conducting key technical reviews.
• Coordinate successful compliance with Gated Management process.
• Lead team in finalizing the baseline configuration and development of a customer options.
• Identify and focal development of mitigation plans for potential design, build and validation problems.
• Work as Product Owner, Team Member, or Consultant to ensure Systems Input/ Integration across the airplane & guiding teams.
• Develop solutions that balance complex customer requests with Boeing strategies

Work Authorization:
This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at Renton, WA.

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.
• 10+ years of experience performing complex engineering or system integration work.
• 10+ years of experience using Boeing-specific engineering tools and processes across multiple commercial programs.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• ABET accredited bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Computer Science or related field.
• 7+ years of experience with Transport, Boeing 7-Series and/or McDonnell Douglas Aircraft.
• 5+ years of experience with US and/or foreign aircraft certification/regulatory processes
• Commercial aircraft design and/or analysis experience within Airframe, Flight Sciences, Interiors, Propulsion or Systems Experience with certification, working with FAA regulations and Regulatory Administration.
• Experience with commercial or military aircraft maintenance.
• Project Management exposure / experience (e.g., Project Management Body of Knowledge [PMBOK], ANSI/PMI 99-001-2008).

TYPICAL EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

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 14 or more years’ related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD+9 years’ related work experience, Master+12 years’ related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

PAY IS BASED UPON CANDIDATE EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS, AS WELL AS MARKET AND BUSINESS CONSIDERATIONS.

• Summary pay range: $150,450 - $203,550.

• Lead a Team in performing technical trade studies, design requirements, overall development and project management.
• Provide over-sight of continued development and maintenance of master operating plan and tie into integrated schedule.
• Lead cross functional groups to resolve technical issues and document key decisions.
• Ensure that coordination occurs across teams and between other airplane teams to ensure horizontal technical integration is accomplished.
• Play key coordination role in bringing Trade Studies/Agile Team Decisions to closure.
• Lead the team in successfully planning and conducting key technical reviews.
• Coordinate successful compliance with Gated Management process.
• Lead team in finalizing the baseline configuration and development of a customer options.
• Identify and focal development of mitigation plans for potential design, build and validation problems.
• Work as Product Owner, Team Member, or Consultant to ensure Systems Input/ Integration across the airplane & guiding teams.
• Develop solutions that balance complex customer requests with Boeing strategie