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Senior System Engineer - Airworthiness & Certification

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Compensation

$146,200–$197,800/year

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Job Description

Senior System Engineer - Airworthiness & Certification

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Company is looking for a Senior Systems Engineer on the Chinook Airworthiness & Certification Team to join our team in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania.

This position will apply an interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to the full range of activities required to support Airworthiness Certification for various customers of the H47 Chinook aircraft.

 

Position Responsibilities:

  • 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

  • Maintain situational awareness of the overall program and critical path sequencing

  • Proactively communicate with various leadership team/s, peers and customers

  • Collaborate with various IPTs to ensure certification requirements are integrated in design and test of aircraft systems

 

This position is expected to be 100% onsite.  The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

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.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):(Please see Education & Experience for the level below)

  • Bachelor, Master or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry

  • 5+ years experience working with or on an engineering team

  • 5+ years experience in Systems Engineering

  • 3+ years experience in Avionics

 

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

  • Experience leading or managing projects and/or teams

  • Experience in continued and/or continuing airworthiness

  • Strong interpersonal and analytical skills as well as excellent written and oral communication skills

  • Performance in a team-oriented environment with multiple engineering, customer and supplier stakeholders

  • Experience developing supplier requirements

  • Experience working with US Department of Defense customers

  • Experience with MIL-HDBK-516, 14 CFR 29, CS-29 or any set of airworthiness regulations

  • Chinook platform knowledge

Senior (Level 4)

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), computer science, engineering data science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non-US equivalent qualifications.

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.

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

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 (Level 4): $146,200 - $197,800  

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Export Control Requirement:

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

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 1 (United States of America)

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Job Details

Category
Aerospace Engineering
Employment Type
Full time
Location
Ridley Park, PA, United States
Posted
Jan 18, 2026, 07:00 PM
Listed
Jan 19, 2026, 09:23 AM
Compensation
$146,200 - $197,800 per year

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