Senior or Principal Aerospace Systems Safety Engineer

Job Description
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The Boeing Company is looking for a Senior (Level 4) or Principal (Level 5) Aerospace Systems Safety Engineer to join our team in Long Beach, CA.
The team's mission is to align and integrate safety, security, operational and regulatory strategies enterprise wide to ensure our products and services adapt to a changing regulatory environment and champion strategic emerging technology initiatives with governments, regulators, and industry.
This team is responsible for partnering with enterprise-wide teams to develop and execute regulatory strategies for global mandates and other significant regulatory issues that affect Boeing's products and services.
As part of an agile, empowered team, this candidate will act as a key resource to help Boeing and subsidiary teams pioneer and execute regulatory innovation and certification projects. The selected candidate will have the opportunity to grow their knowledge and expertise of the global regulatory ecosystem while also building relationships with internal and external key stakeholders.
Primary responsibilities:

• Evaluates customer and /operational needs to define and coordinate system performance requirements, integrate technical parameters, and assure compatibility of all physical, functional and program interfaces
• Develops the planning, organization, implementation and monitoring of requirements management processes, tools, risk, issues, opportunity management and technology readiness assessment processes
• Resolves cross-functional technical issues
• Maintains situational awareness of the overall program and critical path sequencing
• Proactively communicates with various leadership team/s, peers and customers
• Oversees reviews of regulatory and customer requirements and evaluation of impact to company products and services
• Leads the review of highly complex regulatory and certification technical data for completeness and alignment to applicable regulatory and contractual requirements
• Oversees development of a compliance statement for the airworthiness of aerospace systems and products.
• Leads system research and analysis to identify potential fleet hazards, risks, and safety concerns and quantifies impact.
• Leads identifying safety and mission assurance issue systemic root causes and recommends corrective actions using industry best practices.
• Leads collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to define, validate, and integrate safety, mission success, and airworthiness requirements; incorporates into designs, operations, and procedures.
• Leads, influences or reviews tests, analyses, inspections, audits, and simulations to verify system meets defined safety and mission assurance requirements.
• Leads creation of aerospace safety and mission assurance tools and processes.
• Leads documentation of complex safety analysis, hazard mitigation, validation and verification activities in compliance with relevant customer and regulatory safety standards.
• Develops safety plan strategies and coordinates safety and corrective action plans with programs.
• Demonstrates safety hazard risk mitigations and control methods to the customer and regulators.
• Leads ensuring mission success through execution of Mission Assurance activities throughout the program lifecycle.
• Establishes global safety advocacy strategies, training, tools, and methods.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills and Experience):

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science
• Level 4: 9+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Level 5: 14+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 9+ years of experience in engineering
• Experience with regulatory agencies' procedures and process
• Critical thinking, problem solving, change management, project management, influencing without authority, & consultation
• Ability to communicate concisely in writing, verbally, one-on-one, in small groups, and to large audiences
• Experience managing, developing, motivating and communicating responsibilities to team members

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills and Experience):

• Knowledge of integration, verification, and certification processes
• Knowledge of Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA) and Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
• Experience in FAA certification
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams to meet aggressive schedules
• Experience leading or managing projects and/or teams
• Experience leading a large project or program which required the use of project management tools and processes
• Experience with the operation of aircraft systems and knowledge of aircraft performance in one or more of the following areas: aerodynamics, stability and control, propulsion, structures, and mission systems
• Experience with planning project budgets and monitoring financial performance

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 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:

• Senior (Level 4): $141,100.00 - $190,900.00
• Senior (Level 5): $170,850.00 - $231,150.00

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Applications for this position will be accepted until Mar. 12, 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.