Configuration Synthesis Engineer (Senior, Principal)

Configuration Synthesis Engineer (Senior, Principal)

Company:
The Boeing Company

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The Boeing Company is looking for a Configuration Synthesis Engineer to join the Platform Concepts team in Huntington Beach, California.

Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including : Senior and Principal Configuration Synthesis Engineer.

The Platform Concepts team explores the integration of new and advanced technologies on commercial and defense aerospace platforms, both manned and unmanned, and across all flight regimes from subsonic to hypersonic. You'll be joining a team that owns designs from clean sheet concept to flying demonstrator, transitioning new technologies to future products.

Position Responsibilities

• Synthesize conceptual and preliminary aerospace/aeronautical vehicle configurations from customer and mission requirements.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams performing vehicle or system level trade studies, coordinating inputs across disciplines (aero, structures, propulsion, stability and control, systems, manufacturing, certification) to deliver coherent configuration baselines.
• Focal aircraft flight simulation laboratory facilities and activities
• Lead or support business strategy, business capture and intellectual property development activities
• Mentor and coach less experienced engineers and promote best practices in conceptual/preliminary design and configuration synthesis.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience)

• 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
• Experience leading multi-discipline optimization and program-level configuration studies.
• Proficiency with conceptual design tools and methods, including: mass properties estimation, preliminary aerodynamics/performance codes, sizing and mission analysis methods, packaging/layout and CAD tools (e.g., CATIA, NX).
• Experience leading capture efforts or serving as a technical lead on proposal teams.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)

• Advanced degree (MS/PhD)
• Experience with analysis automation and scripting (e.g., Python, MATLAB) and integration of analysis tools into workflows.
• Experience leading flight simulation facilities, V&V programs, or test capability development.
• Demonstrated involvement in IP generation, invention disclosures, or patent activity
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Successful track record of mentoring and building technical capability

Travel

10%

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.

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 Senior: $176,800 - $239,200

Summary Pay Range Principal: $210,800 - $285,200

Language Requirements:
Not Applicable

Education:
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Relocation:
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Export Control Requirement:
This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a "U.S. Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.62 is required. "U.S. Person" includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Safety Sensitive:
This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

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. 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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