Struct & Payload Design Engineer

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Ridley Park, PA, USA
In-Office
91K-123K Annually
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The Role
Designs, integrates, documents, tests, and supports structural and interior payload systems for H-47 Chinook aircraft throughout the product lifecycle. Develops 3-D CAD designs, supports production and suppliers, investigates emerging technologies, and collaborates with engineering, manufacturing, and technical teams. The role is fully onsite in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania and requires U.S. person status plus the ability to obtain a post-start security clearance.
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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 H-47 Chinook Airframes team is seeking an Associate Structural & Payload Design Engr to join our team in Ridley Park PA. The selected candidate will have a statement of work that spans the product lifecycle: conceptualizing new designs, creating and releasing detailed engineering for both new customer platform variants as well as current in production variants, supporting factory production and suppliers with engineering updates. Your work will include the need to interface with other members of H-47 engineering, stress, mechanical systems, electrical systems, production engineering, management, and technical staff to define and implement engineering solutions.
Position Responsibilities:
  • Assists to develop, integrate and document structural and interior payload system requirements to establish the system design.
  • Develops, maintains and modifies basic structural and interior payload system and component designs, using 3-D Computer Aided Design tools and/or other design methods, to provide product definition to other engineering groups, production operations, suppliers and external customers throughout the product lifecycle. Performs tests to validate and verify systems and components meet requirements and specifications.
  • Assists with supplier development, test and production activities and coordination with the supplier to optimize the design and achieve program goals.
  • Supports investigation of emerging technologies to develop concepts for future product designs to meet projected requirements.
  • Works under general supervision.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.
This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. Final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience): (see education and experience for the levels below)
  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus on Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace Aeronautical or Material Sciences)
  • 1+ years' experience in Aircraft Design
  • 1+ years' experience in Aircraft Structures
  • 1+ years' experience in Computer-Aided Design (CAD)

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills & Experience):
  • Aircraft Modification
  • Composite Engineering and Manufacturing
  • Dassault Systems CATIA (Computer Aided Three-Dimensional Interactive Application)
  • Model-Based Definition (MBD)
  • Model Based Engineering

Typical Education/Experience:
Level 2
Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 2 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. Master).
Relocation:
Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.
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.
Conflict of Interest:
Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.
The Boeing 401(k) helps you save for your future, with contributions from Boeing that can help you grow your retirement savings. Our best-in-class retirement benefit features:
  • Best in class 401(k) plan: we'll match your contributions dollar for dollar, up to 10% of eligible pay with Immediate 100% vesting.
  • Student Loan Match: The Boeing 401(k) Student Loan Match allows eligible enrolled U.S. employees to have their qualified student loan debt payments counted, along with any match-eligible contributions they make, for purposes of determining the Company Match to employees' Boeing 401(k) accounts.

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 for associate level: $90,950 - $123,050
Applications for this position will be accepted until Nov. 21, 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
Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.
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. Confidential Clearance Post-Start is required.
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, such as mechanical, civil, aerospace, aeronautical, or materials science
  • At least 1 year of aircraft design experience
  • At least 1 year of aircraft structures experience
  • At least 1 year of computer-aided design experience
  • U.S. person status under applicable export control requirements
  • U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance
  • Work 100% onsite in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania or an available listed location
  • Aircraft modification experience
  • Composite engineering and manufacturing experience
  • Experience with Dassault Systems CATIA
  • Model-Based Definition experience
  • Model-Based Engineering experience

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Boeing Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Retirement Support — Boeing says most nonunion employees receive a dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match up to 10% of pay with immediate vesting. Eligible employees may also qualify for a student-loan-related 401(k) match feature.
  • Healthcare Strength — Medical offerings include preventive care, doctor visits, hospital care, prescription drugs, and behavioral health services, alongside dental, vision, disability, and basic life insurance. This breadth is consistently described across Boeing’s published benefits materials.
  • Parental & Family Support — Eligible employees are offered 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave. Adoption and surrogacy assistance are also described, subject to program limits and eligibility rules.

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