Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Company:
The Boeing Company
Boeing is seeking a qualified professional to support National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) program execution at Kennedy Space Center, Florida. This position requires experience supporting NASA programs and the ability to operate in a highly regulated, mission-focused aerospace environment. This position is intended for candidates with proven NASA program experience and strong technical coordination skills in an aerospace operations setting. The selected candidate will support program integration, technical coordination, documentation, production support, and operational execution activities to help ensure safe, compliant, and timely delivery of program objectives. The selected candidate must be able to support a high-tempo launch and operations environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support day-to-day program and operational activities within a NASA environment.
- Coordinate with engineering, operations, safety, quality, and program management teams to ensure alignment on technical and schedule objectives.
- Assist with requirements management, verification, technical documentation, and configuration control activities.
- Develop and review plans, procedures, and task documentation in support of program execution.
- Review and incorporate redlines to technical documents, plans, procedures, and work instructions as required.
- Provide technical direction and clarification to production technicians and other support personnel during execution activities.
- Participate in technical interchange meetings, readiness reviews, milestone planning, and program status reviews.
- Support issue identification, action tracking, risk management, and resolution planning.
- Develop and implement workarounds as required to maintain schedule and operational continuity while preserving safety and quality.
- Prepare and deliver accurate status updates, technical assessments, and schedule impacts to stakeholders.
- Ensure work is performed in accordance with applicable NASA, Boeing, and site-specific processes and standards.
- Contribute to integration, test, and launch support efforts as required.
- Work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment with strong emphasis on safety, quality, and mission success.
- This position is on the 2nd Shift.
**This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at the listed location. **
**(**Flexible hours may be required, including nights, weekends, and holidays, depending on program or mission requirements.)
The position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required. “US Person” includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
- This position requires the ability to obtain access to a National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) facility.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Operations, or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement
- Experience supporting NASA programs or other U.S. spaceflight, launch, or aerospace programs.
- 10 years of experience in the aerospace industry.
- Experience in one or more of the following disciplines: systems engineering, mission assurance, integration, test, launch operations, or spaceport operations.
- Demonstrated experience generating plans, procedures, or similar technical execution documentation.
- Experience reviewing, marking up, or processing redlines to technical documentation, work instructions, or program plans.
- Experience providing technical directions to production technicians or equivalent shop-floor/operations personnel.
- Experience developing and implementing workarounds or alternate means of execution in response to technical or operational issues.
- Working knowledge of NASA processes, technical review practices, and program execution requirements.
- Experience managing multiple priorities in a dynamic operational environment.
- Ability to obtain and maintain required site access and any applicable background screening or security requirements.
**Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience): **
- Direct experience supporting operations at Kennedy Space Center.
- Familiarity with human spaceflight, payload processing, ground support equipment, or launch systems.
- Experience supporting NASA review boards, readiness reviews, and program milestone events.
- Knowledge of configuration management, verification and validation, and risk management processes.
- Experience with AS9100, ISO, or other aerospace quality systems.
- Familiarity with schedule integration, program performance reporting, or earned value management.
- Experience working in a production or launch operations environment where rapid issue resolution is required.
- Experience working across multi-functional teams in a technically complex environment.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Master’s degree in Engineering.
**Conflict of Interest: **
- Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.
**Relocation: **
- This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.
Shift Work Statement:
- This position is for 2nd shift
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.
- This is a NASA safety-sensitive position and is subject to random drug and alcohol testing.
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: $ 126,650 – $ 171,350
Language Requirements:
Not Applicable
Education:
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent
Relocation:
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.
Export Control Requirement:
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.
Safety Sensitive:
This is a NASA safety-sensitive position and is subject to random drug and alcohol testing.
Security Clearance:
This position does not require a Security Clearance.
Visa Sponsorship:
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Contingent Upon Award Program
This position is not contingent upon program award
Shift:
Shift 2 (United States of America)
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