Airport Engineer (Experienced or Senior) level

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.

Boeing Poland is looking for an Airport Engineer (Experienced or Senior) level to join our Flight Operations – Customer Support team in Rzeszow, Poland.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to our high-visibility work statement to assure that Boeing airplanes are compatible with and have access to the world’s airports. 

In this role, you will leverage your expertise in aircraft and airport compatibility to address critical issues related to airport operations, pavement roughness, strength analysis, and aircraft pavement loading. You will analyze various airplane configurations against airport operations and infrastructure to pinpoint any incompatibilities. Your hands-on approach will involve conducting on-site tests to validate pavement conditions and documenting airport infrastructure, all while providing actionable recommendations for enhancements.

Additionally, you will play a key role in nurturing the next generation of engineers by offering mentorship and training to junior team members. If you are passionate about aviation and eager to make a significant impact, we invite you to apply and be part of our innovative team at Boeing!

Position Responsibilities:

• Provides expertise in aircraft/airport compatibility issues to include airport operations & planning

• Utilize ICAO and FAA airfield pavement standards to analyze pavement data to determine pavement strength by calculating ICAO PCN and PCR values

• Applies knowledge of airfield pavement design and evaluation using FAA pavement design software to perform pavement structural analysis

• Experience conducting on-site airfield roughness testing and non-destructive pavement strength testing, including deflection testing

• Recommends changes to facilities and/or procedures to support removal of operational restrictions.

• Mentor and train early career engineers

• Oversees quality control, maintaining quality standards in all work produced by checking computations and drawings performed by others

• Analyzes technical problems and provides new approaches and alternative solutions

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at Rzeszow.

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

• 7+ years of experience in airport infrastructure design and planning, air-side airport operations, and airport compatibility

• 7+ years of experience in project leadership/management roles including active engagement with all the following: cross-functional teams, airport authorities, aviation regulatory authorities, and airlines

• 7+ years of experience in conducting airport aeronautical safety assessment based on ICAO and FAA SMS standards

• Effective communication and technical writing skills

• Advance knowledge of part 139 airport certification

• Experience and knowledge of Airfield Safety procedures, policies, and requirements

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Level 4: 5 or more years’ related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• Master’s degree in civil engineering or other related engineering field

• Advance knowledge of airfield signage, lighting and NAVAIDs

• Advance knowledge and application of ICAO and FAA aerodrome design and operations standards

• Experience with FAA FAARFIELD and other pavement tools to conduct analysis and report pavement strength (ACN/PCN & ACR/PCR)

• Experience back calculating pavement strength utilizing existing airfield pavement data and reported traffic mix

• Proficient skills in AutoCAD Civil 3D or MicroStation, ArcGIS, AVIPLAN, Microsoft Excel

• Excellent public speaking skills. Position will require frequent engagement with airport, civil aviation, and airline customers

• Professional registration is a plus

• Advanced knowledge of Boeing and Competitor airplane models, their basic dimensional and performance characteristics, and the application of these models to the worldwide market

• Advance knowledge of airport physical characteristics (e.g., airfield design, pavement strength, design standards) and operating procedures (e.g., crash/fire/rescue data, air traffic control)

• Participation in aerodrome design and planning industry working groups (ICAO, FAA, EASA, IATA, AIAA, ICCAIA, AAAE, ACI)

• Experience conducing onsite pavement roughness and strength

• Experience in airport airfield operations

• Experience in implementing Safety Management System (SMS)

• Experience with ground support equipment operation

• Familiar with airport emergency operations

• Experience in airspace design

Join us if you want to: 

• Market competitive salary and performance-based incentive program

• Have flexible working hours 

• Enjoy additional paid days off for Christmas break (December 24th-January 1st) 

• Develop professional skills with our virtual learning tools and platforms 

• Benefit from Learning Together Program and MyBenefit program 

• Benefit from Employee Recognition Program 

• Get Medical Plan (Medicover/LuxMed) and life insurance (Warta S.A.) for you and your Family 

• Participate in Employee Pension Scheme (PPE) 

• Enjoy and create with us friendly and inclusive atmosphere in workplace 

• Cooperate and exchange knowledge with international team where we support and respect each other 

• Cooperate and exchange knowledge with world class global engineering team

Important information regarding this requisition: This requisition is for a locally hired position in POLAND. CANDIDATES MUST HAVE CURRENT LEGAL AUTHORIZATION TO WORK IMMEDIATELY IN POLAND. BOEING WILL NOT ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN IMMIGRATION AND LABOUR SPONSORSHIP FOR ANY APPLICANTS. Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not part of Boeing U.S. based payroll.

Applications for this position will be accepted until Aug. 22, 2025

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

Not a Shift Worker (Poland)

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are proud members of the Valuable 500 and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.

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.