Project Engineer (project Engineer)

Boeing Boeing · Aerospace · Long Beach, CA

Project Engineer role at Boeing focused on leading engineering teams for aircraft connectivity modifications. Responsibilities include technical risk identification, cross-functional problem-solving, collaboration with program management, proposal support, and process improvement. Requires experience in aircraft systems, leadership, project management, and customer interfacing. Export control compliance is mandatory.

What you'd actually do

  1. Leads a cross-functional engineering team focused on project execution for Connectivity Modifications
  2. Identifies technical risks, issues, and opportunities; Develops and executes plans for risk mitigation, issue resolution, and opportunity capture.
  3. Resolves complex, cross-functional technical challenges, inclusive of leading Technical Design Reviews (TDRs). Partners closely with technical Subject Matter Experts (SME’s) to resolve technical challenges.
  4. Effectively navigates complex certification efforts, working with FAA and EASA appointed personnel
  5. Collaborate with Program Management to develop & execute integrated project plans and project schedules

Skills

Required

  • 9+ years of experience with aircraft systems, structures, and/or Electrical functional disciplines and various technical work associated.
  • 5+ Experience communicating with employees, customers, peers and all levels of leadership
  • 3+ years of prior leadership roles (technical lead, management, etc.)
  • 3+ Experience leading or managing projects that involved cross-functional or cross-business unit teams
  • 3+ years of experience interfacing directly with military or commercial customers
  • 3+ Experience in developing business case analyses
  • 3+ years of experience leading business driven decisions to include budgets, staffing levels, Basis of Estimates (BoE), Request for Proposals (RFP) and Statements of Work (SOW)

Nice to have

  • Experience working in the commercial aircraft modification environment
  • Experience with FAA certification requirements (14 CFR Part 25 Regulations)
  • Experience with FAA Airworthiness Directives
  • Experience with Boeing’s Organization Delegation Authorization (ODA) procedures
  • Advanced knowledge and familiarity with Boeing Commercial Airplanes drawings, documents/procedures (i.e. BPM, BPI, etc.), manuals (i.e. AMM, CMM, etc.), and Service Bulletins
  • Experience with Boeing commercial aircraft platforms
  • Experience with providing briefings to senior and executive level management
  • Ability to lead and uphold a culture of proactive safety, first-time quality, and continuous improvement
  • Ability to quickly learn and work autonomously with limited supervision

What the JD emphasized

  • Export Control compliance requirements
  • US Person