Structures & Payload Design Engineers (Associate or Mid‑Level) (Payload Systems Design)

Job Description

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The Payloads Organization within Boeing Commercial Airplanes is seeking Structures & Payload Design Engineers (Associate or Mid‑Level) to join the Seats Integration Team (SIT) in Everett or Renton, WA.

Seat Engineers manage installation, integration, and certification of passenger seat programs across Boeing aircraft by overseeing supplier seat designs and ensuring customers, regulatory, and Boeing requirements are satisfied.

Success in this role requires frequent coordination across Customer Engineering, Payload Configuration, Supplier Management, Seat Suppliers, airline customers, commodity teams, regulatory authorities (including the FAA), and factory personnel. A solid engineering foundation is essential to review and approve supplier technical data, understand certification test requirements, prepare engineering releases supporting seat and systems installations, and author compliance summary reports.

Candidates with experience in any of the following are encouraged to apply:

• Engineering support and project leadership within a production or final assembly environment

• Direct engagement with aerospace suppliers or airlines

• Validating or demonstrating compliance to regulatory requirements

• Working directly with regulators (FAA or equivalent)

• Design for manufacturing and supplier optimization

Position Responsibilities:

• Develops, integrates, and documents structural and interior payload system requirements to establish overall system design

• Creates, maintains, and updates structural and interior payload system and component designs using 3‑D CAD tools and other design methods to provide product definition to engineering groups, production operations, suppliers, and customers

• Performs and integrates analytical and test results to validate and verify systems and components meet requirements and specifications

• Manages supplier development, test, and production activities; coordinate with suppliers to optimize designs and achieve program goals

• Develops and improves design/analysis processes and tools to increase effectiveness, quality, and efficiency

• Investigates emerging technologies to propose concepts for future product designs that meet projected requirements

• Prepares and reviews technical data, engineering releases, and compliance summary reports supporting installation and certification

• Works under general direction and collaborate across multi‑discipline teams to deliver on program objectives

Basic Qualifications (Required):

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus on Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace Aeronautical or Material Sciences)

• 2+ years of relevant experience or equivalent industry experience

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years of relevant experience or equivalent industry experience

• Familiarity with payloads engineering releases and configuration management processes

• Experience with CATIA, ENOVIA, IVT, DCCS, and REDARS

• Experience reviewing technical documentation and authoring technical deliverables

• Strong attention to detail and effective verbal and written communication skills; proven ability to collaborate across teams

Union:

This is a union represented position

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.

Total Rewards & Pay Transparency:

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 Associate (Level 2): $96,300 - $117,700

Summary pay range Experienced (Level 3): $117,900 - $144,100

Applications for this position will be accepted until May. 08, 2026

Export Control Requirements:

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.

Export Control Details:

US based job, US Person required

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift

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.

Experience Level
Individual Contributor
Contingent Upon Program Award
No, this position is not contingent upon program award

Schedule
Full time

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.