Senior Structural Analysis Engineer Featured

Job Description

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Boeing Defense Space & Security has an exciting opportunity for an innovative, self-reliant, people friendly, and highly motivated Structural Analysis Engineer, Senior level, to join our Experimental Systems Group (ESG).  ESG supports a variety of government customers spanning technology domains, and is an extremely fast-paced, responsive development environment delivering new capabilities to customers rapidly and affordably. The ESG portfolio consists of a range of platforms and technologies including the X-37B, the world’s first fully autonomous reusable spaceplane.

This position reports to the ESG Analysis Integration Manager and is located at Kennedy Space Center, Florida.

Position Responsibilities:

• Develop, integrate, and document structural requirements to establish the system design

• Guide product design and verify structural integrity by using analytical methods, finite element models/simulations and other analysis tools throughout the product lifecycle

• Develop test plans and configurations, support test execution and analyze/report test results to validate and that verify systems and components meet requirements and specifications

• Develop and maintain analytical processes/tools to improve effectiveness, quality, and efficiency of development and sustainment efforts

• Work with multi-discipline teams to support mechanical subsystem and payload integration product definition including layouts, detail parts, and installation datasets

• Support trade studies to identify and evaluate multiple potential design and build options.

• On-site support for on-vehicle installation and test

• Recommend engineering dispositions to hardware non-conformances and anomalies

• Support proposal preparation and new business development efforts

• Work with team leads to define project plans and provide regular progress updates

This position is expected to be 100% onsite.  The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at the listed location. This worksite participates in Boeing’s 9/80 schedule rotation. 9/80 is a rotation in which employees can work 9 hour shifts, 8 days per pay period (bi-weekly) and receive every other Friday off.

This position requires an active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required), with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI. (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus on Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace Aeronautical or Material Sciences)

• Typically, 9 or more years related work experience

• Proficiency with stress analysis software (ex. Nastran/Patran, Hypermesh, Abaqus, etc)

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Strong communication skills to interface with different program and customer teams

• Experience providing structural analysis support for part fabrication, on-vehicle installation, and manufacturing nonconformances

Conflict of Interest:

• Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Relocation:

• This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Shift Work Statement:

• This position is for 1st shift

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. 

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: $ 126,650 – $ 171,350

Applications for this position will be accepted until Jul. 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

Bachelors Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Security Clearance

This position requires an active U.S. Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)

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.