Associate Mechanical Systems Design & Analysis Engineer

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Berkeley, MO, USA
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85K-115K Annually
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The Role
Designs and analyzes mechanical instrumentation installation hardware for flight-test aircraft, including 3D models, 2D drawings, wire routing, brackets, mounts, trays, and mechanisms. Supports requirements definition, manufacturing coordination, supplier compliance, engineering releases, system testing, production anomaly resolution, and installation modifications. The role may provide shipside and remote support across military aircraft programs and requires eligibility for a U.S. Secret clearance and program access.
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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.
The Boeing Test Operations and Engineering (TO&E) team in Berkeley, MO is seeking an Associate Mechanical Systems Design & Analysis Engineer to join our Instrumentation Installation Design group supporting flight test programs.
In this team, a design engineer has the primary responsibility for the synthesis of requirements, creation of engineering definition, 3D models, 2D drawings, and model-based definition that define the mechanical hardware required to install a flight test data system. Flight test hardware is frequently located throughout the aircraft giving an employee a chance to get familiar with different areas of the platform.
Instrumentation installation 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:
  • Incorporation of instrumentation into mechanical designs, including model-based wire routing
  • Design detailed mechanical components such as shelves, equipment trays, wiring clips, brackets, sensor mounts and specialized test mechanisms
  • Development of mechanical design criteria from customer test objectives/specifications
  • Support the development, maintenance or modification of system designs/proposals to provide design documentation and high-level requirements to downstream users/customers
  • Work closely with manufacturing engineers on producibility and procurement
  • Support the mod team during installation with engineering revisions and sometimes support shipside, whether that modification is along the assembly line in Saint Louis, a remote site in the US like an Air Force base, or even sometimes internationally
  • Support all the Saint Louis production programs (F-47, F-15, F/A-18, T-7A, MQ-25A, Weapons) and team members will work across those platforms
  • Support team in performing spatial integration at system or component level and modification of mechanisms/landing gear/ordinance systems
  • Assist in preparing technical documents for mechanical components and systems
  • Perform system tests to verify operational and functional requirements
  • Assist in monitoring suppliers' performance to ensure compliance with requirements
  • Support resolution of product integration issues and production anomalies
  • Research basic technologies for potential application to company business needs

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
  • 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
    Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus on Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace Aeronautical or Material Sciences)
  • Experience in mechanical design
  • Experience with a design tool (CAD package) like Siemens NX, CATIA, etc.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
  • An active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
  • 2+ years of experience in Mechanical Systems design
  • 1+ years of experience in Test and Evaluation
  • Knowledge of machine shop fabrication capabilities including conventional & CNC machining, drilling, lathe, fit/finish tools & processes, and inspection/check-out
  • Knowledge/familiarity with additive manufacturing processes & tools
  • Understanding of material properties and mechanical statics & dynamics (structural design)
  • Understanding of structural dynamics, fluid flow, and thermodynamics theory & application

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
Applications for this position will be accepted until Oct. 31, 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

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, focused on Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace, Aeronautical, or Materials Science
  • Experience in mechanical design
  • Experience with a CAD design tool such as Siemens NX or CATIA
  • U.S. citizenship and eligibility to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance and program access
  • Ability to obtain an interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance after starting
  • Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
  • At least 2 years of experience in Mechanical Systems design
  • At least 1 year of experience in Test and Evaluation
  • Knowledge of machine shop fabrication, including conventional and CNC machining, drilling, lathe, fit and finish, and inspection processes
  • Knowledge of additive manufacturing processes and tools
  • Understanding of material properties, mechanical statics and dynamics, structural dynamics, fluid flow, and thermodynamics

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