Safety & Airworthiness Engineer

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Adelaide, South Australia, AUS
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Mid level
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The Role
Support airworthiness and safety for defence and commercial platforms by developing regulator-approved certification program plans, executing certification activities under civil and military frameworks, producing safety cases and airworthiness documentation, and developing certification review items and issue papers while collaborating with international Boeing teams.
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Location:
Adelaide
Category:
Engineering / Technical
Position Type:
Permanent
Job Reference:
BOE/1930694A
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The Opportunity
Boeing Defence Australia's (BDA) provides expertise, process and tools to manage aircraft design, repair and continuing airworthiness capabilities to a range of customers. Forward looking, the Engineering function has developed a plan to enable the Engineering workforce to increase its capability across Australia and internationally.
Our goal is to develop an airworthiness team that participates at the global level. We currently have a close-knit team that works across our platforms at BDA with reach into our UK and US operations. In this role you will have exposure and the ability to work on a number of exciting programs and projects across the breadth of Boeing, which more immediately would include the following platforms (E-7A Wedgetail, P-8A Poseidon, CH-47 Chinook, F-18 Super Hornet and the Ghost Bat), as well as providing support to our commercial aeroplane operations in Seattle.
This role can be undertaken in Adelaide, Brisbane, Williamtown or Sydney.
As a Safety & Airworthiness Engineer within BDA, you will have:
  • Experience developing comprehensive regulator approved certification program plans.
  • Experience carrying out certification activities under civil (CASA, EASA, FAA) or Military (DASA) regulatory frameworks.
  • Experience working within a civil or military design organisation (21J design organization or ODA).
  • Experience producing safety cases and airworthiness documentation for the platform.
  • Experience of civil or military airworthiness codes.
  • Knowledge of system safety interactions with the certification programs.
  • Experience developing issue papers/certification review items.

About you
To be successful in this role you will have a mix of the following:
  • The desire to work within a team that addresses both technical and business challenges.
  • A tertiary degree with experience working in airworthiness/certification or design of aircraft and their components/systems.
  • Design and certification of pre-entry into service aircraft
  • Experience in delivering/integrating systems within a complex engineering project environment will be highly regarded.
  • Knowledge/experience in system safety engineering practices.
  • Excellent communication skills that enable you to influence outcomes in a team environment.

What's on offer?
Boeing values the health and wellbeing of our employees and offer true flexibility including working from home, compressed work weeks, and opportunities for part time arrangements, allowing you to balance your career with what is important to you outside of work.
Other benefits:
  • Work on cutting edge projects with opportunities to work across platforms.
  • Attractive remuneration and annual bonus.
  • Formal mentoring and training as well as on the job learning.
  • Formal reward and recognition program.
  • Access discounts for health insurance, travel and accommodation.
  • Paid study leave, paid parental leave and Defence leave.
  • Salary packaging options available.
  • Health and wellbeing benefits including annual flu vaccinations and Employee Assistance Program.
  • Social and community groups.

BDA works with strong links with our global Boeing community and we strongly encourage collaboration with our international counterparts.
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Female applicants, people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent and veterans are encouraged to apply.
If you are ready to join an innovative industry leader and would like to register your interest in working for Boeing, please click Apply Now.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.
We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world's most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are proud members of the Valuable 500 and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.

Skills Required

  • Experience developing comprehensive regulator approved certification program plans
  • Experience carrying out certification activities under civil (CASA, EASA, FAA) or military (DASA) regulatory frameworks
  • Experience working within a civil or military design organisation (21J design organization or ODA)
  • Experience producing safety cases and airworthiness documentation for aircraft platforms
  • Experience of civil or military airworthiness codes
  • Knowledge of system safety interactions with certification programs
  • Experience developing issue papers/certification review items
  • Tertiary degree with experience in airworthiness/certification or aircraft/component/system design
  • Design and certification of pre-entry into service aircraft
  • Experience delivering/integrating systems within a complex engineering project environment
  • Knowledge/experience in system safety engineering practices
  • Excellent communication skills enabling influence in a team environment

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Boeing Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Retirement Support Boeing states a dollar‑for‑dollar 401(k) match on the first 10% of pay for most nonunion U.S. employees with immediate vesting and an annual true‑up, and a student‑loan match feature lets qualified loan payments count toward earning the company match. Union agreements specify strong but different retirement contributions (e.g., automatic company contributions plus matching under IAM terms).
  • Parental & Family Support The company advertises 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave for birth, adoption, surrogacy, or foster placement, alongside adoption and surrogacy reimbursement programs. Back‑up family care resources are also highlighted in benefits materials.
  • Healthcare Strength Comprehensive health and insurance benefits are emphasized, with eligibility generally beginning the first day of the month after hire. Many teammates are eligible for several programs on day one.

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