Airworthiness & Regulatory Engineer

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 Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Safety, Certification and Airworthiness Applicant Integration team is looking for a senior engineer to join the team as an Applicant Engineer Advisor. The Applicant Integration team engages across BDS programs to enable success in certification. The primary location for the position is Oklahoma City, OK, with alternate locations in Puget Sound, Philadelphia, St Louis or Mesa.

The candidate for this role will have a strong background in the practice of certification activities, such as reviewing, developing or maintaining Certification Plans/Certification Bases, producing documents showing compliance to airworthiness regulations, and technical communication on certification topics. In addition, the candidate will have a good understanding of certification requirements, such as FAA regulations, EMAR, MIL-HDBK-516, etc.

Common job duties include developing and reviewing highly detailed guidance material, preparing and presenting educational content, collaborating with organizations across the Enterprise, and acting as a consultant and mentor on foundational certification topics.

Position Responsibilities:

• Apply an interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to plan, design, develop and review educational material and guidance for general certification topics

• Represent BDS Engineering in collaboration on Enterprise-wide certification discussions and workshops

• Advise program leadership, certification focals and Technical Lead Engineers (TLEs)

• Mentor current and future Certification TLEs

• Consult on NARs (Non-Advocate Reviews), program gate reviews, or similar activities to assess project certification maturity as the BDS Engineering certification representative

• Contribute to BDS and Enterprise-wide certification guidance documents, command media, and Applicant processes

• Author or co-author Design Practices (DPs) and participate in Technical Design Reviews (TDRs)

• Some travel to other Boeing sites may be required.

This position is hybrid. This means that the selected candidate will be required to perform some work onsite at one of the listed location options.  This is at the hiring team’s discretion and could potentially change in the future.

The position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required. “US Person” includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

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.

•  (Level 4) - Bachelor’s and 9+ years’ experience or Master’s and 7+ years OR (Level 5) - Bachelor’s and 14+ years’ experience or Master’s and 12+ years

• 5+ years of experience in the aerospace industry

• 4+ years of experience authoring and reviewing certification plans or deliverables for FAA and/or military certification projects

• 3+ years of experience technical writing (such as technical reports, showing of compliance, and/or guidance documentation)

• 3+ years of experience as a technical leader (e.g. TLE, BDE, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• More than 12 years of experience in the aerospace industry

• More than 10 years of experience authoring and reviewing certification plans or certification deliverables for FAA/MCDA projects.

• Experience in all phases of the lifecycle of a certification project

• Previous or current position as a DAE, DER, UM, or PA (candidates may continue working in those positions if all related requirements can be retained or transferred if outside Boeing)

• Experience communicating with ODA, FAA, or foreign regulatory agencies

• Active government clearance

Education/experience:

Level 4 -

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), computer science, engineering data science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 9 or more years' related work experience or 7+ years with a Master’s.

Level 5 -

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), computer science, engineering data science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 14 or more years' related work experience or 12+ years with a Master’s.

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.

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

The Boeing 401(k) helps you save for your future, with contributions from Boeing that can help you grow your retirement savings. Our best-in-class retirement benefit features:

• Best in class 401(k) plan: we'll match your contributions dollar for dollar, up to 10% of eligible pay with Immediate 100% vesting.

• Student Loan Match: The Boeing 401(k) Student Loan Match allows eligible enrolled U.S. employees to have their qualified student loan debt payments counted, along with any match-eligible contributions they make, for purposes of determining the Company Match to employees' Boeing 401(k) accounts. 

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 (level 4 ): $122,400 - $190,900 (OK, AZ, MO, WA & PA)

Summary pay range (level 5):  $148,750 - $231,150 (OK, AZ, MO, WA & PA)

Applications for this position will be accepted until Apr. 09, 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.