Senior Airworthiness & Regulatory Engineer (Regulatory Compliance)

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 Company is seeking a Senior Airworthiness & Regulatory Engineer (Level 4 or Level 5) to join the Regulatory Administration and Airworthiness organization in North Charleston, South Carolina.
This team has opportunities for those looking toward next steps in their career development in the field of aviation regulations and safety. If you are a growth-minded person with excitement for certification systems, realizing efficiencies, and thrives in an environment of latitude, we encourage you to apply.
The team and leadership encourage innovation and forward-thinking solutions in an autonomous atmosphere. The team enjoys problem solving through investigating issues, developing action plans, data analysis and driving systems level solutions. This is a dynamic and highly visible environment.
The successful candidate is a high-performing individual contributor who is seeking to develop Lead experience or a current Team Lead seeking to expand their breadth by working with global regulators in Commercial Aviation.
Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels and Senior Airworthiness & Regulatory Engineers.
Position Responsibilities:

• Provides technical guidance and training relative to complex safety and airworthiness matters
• Navigates through various regulatory processes to identify effective solutions for complex problems, while providing guidance to all airplane programs
• Coordinates with engineering teams, project administrators, and regulators (may include international regulators/validation authorities) to successfully certify projects for commercial aircraft production teams
• Reviews certification plans, write letters to regulators, and understand compliance process
• Leads and facilitate discussions with the FAA, foreign regulatory agencies, and airplane program leaders
• Leads cross-functional teams resulting in resolution of technical issues
• Coordinates technical messaging and partnering with the FAA on regulatory issues
• Owns, manages, and has developed technical aptitude to enable execution of process/procedure documents (BPM, BPIs, D6s, D950s, etc.)
• Ensures proper coordination across products, platforms and functional areas to promote culture of compliance to requirements and application of procedures and FAA guidance
• Develops strategic action plans for changes to certification processes and execute those plans through completion
• Contributes to root cause corrective action plans for development and execution of noncompliance's, voluntary disclosures, informal corrective actions, formal corrective actions, etc. including reviewing/researching processes, design practices, analysis, conducting root cause analysis, and identifying/owning corrective actions and corrective action plans

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Data Science, Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry
• 9+ years of engineering related work experience
• 5+ years of experience working directly with the FAA and/or ODA on Type Certification projects
• 5+ years of experience in developing, contributing and/or maintaining processes, policies, and procedures

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 14+ years of engineering related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Engineering unit member or another FAA delegated member
• Experience working across the certification value stream
• Experience communicating verbally and in writing, to a variety of audiences including FAA representation, ODA Leadership, Engineering Unit Members (E-UM) & Project Administrators (PA), and Program & Functional Leaders
• Experience coaching/teaching E-UMs, Design Approval Engineers, Technical Specialists, Cert Plan Owners/Authors on certification processes and tool usage
• Experience identifying web application impact due to changes in certification requirements
• Systems thinker capable of making engineering proposals based on data analysis and forecasting wide reaching and longer-term impacts
• Experience developing presentations and presenting to multiple levels of an organization
• Experience investigating and finding solutions to complex technical or regulatory issues
• Experience recognizing and balance conflicting priorities

Conflict of Interest:
Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.
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.
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 several 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 Senior (Level 4): $131,750 - $178,250
Summary Pay Range Senior (Level 5): $159,800 - $216,200
Applications for this position will be accepted until Sept. 30, 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.
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.