# Structural & Payload Design Engineer (Senior or Principal)

Hiring organization: [Boeing](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/boeing)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/48a76796-4564-4fe9-8b09-df29a3a0abb3

Listed on Boeing's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Senior
- Location: El Segundo, CA
- Salary: 165750 – 224250 USD per year

## Summary

Boeing is hiring a senior or principal-level engineer to lead the structural and mechanical design of space vehicles, overseeing teams across structures, thermal, dynamics, propulsion, and related disciplines. This role suits experienced aerospace engineers who excel at cross-functional integration and can drive complex satellite or spacecraft programs from concept through production.

_Our summary, not Boeing's wording._

## Skills named

Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Design, Structural Design, Systems Engineering

## Required

- Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, Civil, or Materials Sciences)
- 10+ years in spacecraft or satellite system design, development, test and evaluation
- Ability to obtain U.S. Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship required)
- U.S. Person status as defined by export control regulations

## Nice to have

- Experience in multi-disciplined space structural and mechanical design
- Background in system integration and integrated system testing
- Knowledge of mechanical systems and vehicle design architecture

Apply on Boeing's site: https://boeing.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/EXTERNAL_CAREERS/job/USA---El-Segundo-CA/Structural---Payload-Design-Engineer--Senior-or-Principal-_JR2026522204-2