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The Boeing Test & Evaluation (BT&E) team is seeking a Associate Mechanical Systems Design & Analysis Engineer to join our team in Saint Charles, MO.
On the BT&E Test Operations & Engineering team, the design engineer has the primary responsibility for the synthesis of requirements, creation of engineering definition, 3D modeling, 2D drawing creation, and model-based definition development that defines the mechanical hardware required to install a flight test data system.
This position focuses on the design of flight test instrumentation hardware to meet the test requirements of Weapons program customers including Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM), Small Diameter Bomb (SDB), Massive Ordinance Penetrator (MOP), and other derivative programs. The mechanical designers work the entire design cycle including support of requirement definition, layouts, coordination with electrical designers, preliminary design review, engineering release, coordination with manufacturing engineers and suppliers, occasional shipside support, and change incorporation.
Position Responsibilities Include:
- Lead the development and documentation of mechanical and fluid system and thermal environment
- Lead the development, maintenance or modification of system designs/proposals to provide design documentation and high-level requirements to downstream users/customers
- Perform detailed design development and modification of mechanical and fluid system installations
- Lead team in performing spatial integration at system or component level and modification of mechanisms/ordinance systems
- Prepare technical documents for mechanical components and systems
- Prepare proposal and new business development efforts
- Work with test program management for work estimation and intake process
- Delegate tasks to design team and provide supervision to junior engineers
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
- Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus on Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace Aeronautical or Material Sciences)
- 2+ years of experience in mechanical systems design
- Experience with and proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Experience with engineering and design software (i.e. CAD/3D packages (UG/NX, CATIA, SolidWorks, CREO, etc.)
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
- Bachelor degree or higher in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
- Active U.S. Security Clearance in the past 24 months
- Experience in test and evaluation
- Knowledge/familiarity with additive manufacturing processes & tools
- Proficiency in Siemens NX
Drug Free Workplace:
Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace (DFW) 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.
Conflict of Interest:
Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.
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: $85,000-$115,000
Potential signing bonus for eligible/qualified external candidates.
Applications for this position will be accepted until Oct. 22, 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.
Security Clearance
This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required. This position requires ability to obtain program access, for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship only.
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.
Skills Required
- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, focused on Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace, Aeronautical, or Materials Science
- 2 or more years of mechanical systems design experience
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
- Experience with engineering and design software, including CAD and 3D packages
- Bachelor's or higher degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
- Active U.S. Security Clearance within the past 24 months
- Experience in test and evaluation
- Knowledge of additive manufacturing processes and tools
- Proficiency in Siemens NX
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