First Line Leader Design Engineering – Vertical Lift

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

The Boeing Company is actively seeking a First Line Leader located in Mesa, AZ.

The ideal candidate will lead a multi-skilled engineering team to create and maintain design integrity for the Attack helicopter portfolio and other enterprise products. Team may include design engineers, producibility/manufacturing engineers, tooling engineers, and configuration management specialists. Systems span fuselage, airframe & secondary structures, rotor blades & rotor hub systems, and enterprise support for other product lines.

Position Responsibilities:

• Ensure Safe Products & People – Create and maintain policies and processes that ensure safety in designs and rework instructions. Ensure that adequate oversight of designs is being performed. Engage with the team to ensure that all decisions are made with consideration of safety of product and people.

• Support Production & the Field – Prioritize work to ensure that production and field issues are addressed in an expedient manner. Weigh courses of action to best serve the production and field environment.

• Innovate for our Future – Inspire innovation on the team. Seek out and support initiatives that provide avenues for innovative work to be performed by engineering. Provide business cases to capture new work. Provide engineers the space and opportunity to creatively engage in innovative design solutions.

• Keep Commitments – Manage the workload to ensure that work is being done within budget and timeframe expectations. Encourage the team to proactively bid work that can be accomplished with given resources.  Find solutions when issues arise with meeting budget or schedule targets. Set quality targets and lead the team to achieve high quality work.

• Strengthen the Team – Reward, recognize, and encourage employees. Support the team by sponsoring Technical Lead Engineers, Tech Fellowship, and mentoring programs. Ensure that training needs are identified and fulfilled. Proactively implement knowledge transfer programs.

• Communicate – Provide accurate, timely, and audience-appropriate communication.

Onsite – not hybrid or virtual - This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at the Mesa, AZ site.

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.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor’s in aerospace/mechanical engineering (or related).

• 6+ years of engineering experience.

• 2+ years leading technical teams.

• Experience with rotorcraft structures, airframes, or related systems.

• Familiarity with configuration management, producibility, and manufacturing engineering practices.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Experience with aerospace part suppliers

• Data analysis using MS Excel, communication using MS PowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Highly preferred: current, active U.S. Secret security clearance

• Proven experience in structural design for aircraft airframes and tooling

• Proven experience in structural design of rotor blades and rotor hub systems

• Experience in structural design for fixed‑wing aircraft, satellites, or space vehicles

• Knowledge of manufacturing techniques and production planning

• Experience using Earned Value Management (EVM) principles and tools

• Proficiency with advanced data analytics platforms (e.g., Tableau)

• Familiarity with digital collaboration and documentation tools (e.g., Confluence)

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

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. 

Shift Work Statement:

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. 

Typical summary pay range: $129,200- $174,800

Applications for this position will be accepted until Oct. 21, 2025

Export Control Requirements: 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.

Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this 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.

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
Manager
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.