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Senior Structures Design Engineer – Wing & Empennage

Boeing

North Charleston, SC · full time · Senior

$129,600 – $158,400

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What this role is

Boeing is seeking an experienced structural engineer to design and develop wing and tail components for the 787 aircraft, leading technical work on composite structures and managing supplier relationships while mentoring junior team members. This role suits engineers with deep aerospace structures expertise who want to move into leadership on a major commercial aviation program.

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What they ask for

Required

  • Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace, Aeronautical or Material Sciences engineering
  • 9+ years related work experience
  • 5+ years aircraft structural design experience
  • 3+ years composite structures design experience
  • Prior aircraft, heavy structures, hardware systems or interiors manufacturing/production experience
  • U.S. Person (citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, refugee or asylee)

Nice to have

  • 7+ years wing or empennage primary structure design (wing tips, leading/trailing edges, center section, box, join, stabilizers)
  • 5+ years leading structural work under minimal direction
  • Experience designing and qualifying composite primary structures including laminate design and ply-drop strategies
  • Hands-on fabrication experience with metallic and composite structures
  • Current or prior DER/AR/E-UM designation

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