Air Dominance Fatigue and Tracking Engineer (Experienced or Senior)

Job Description

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.

Boeing Defense, Space, and Security (BDS) is actively seeking motivated and talented Fatigue and Tracking Engineer (Experienced or Senior) to join our dynamic engineering teams in Berkeley, MO.

At Boeing, our engineers are the visionaries who shape the future of aerospace. Join us and unleash your expertise to create next-generation capabilities for incredible aerospace platforms. This is your chance to make a significant impact by contributing to a wide range of current and evolutionary aircraft and weapons systems across various divisions/business units, including:

• Air Dominance (Phantom Works, F-15, F/A-18, MQ-25A, T-7A)

• Boeing Global Services businesses

Position Responsibilities:

• Complete Durability and Damage Tolerance Analysis for structural locations using common fatigue and fracture tools and software.

• Supports test execution and analyzes/reports test results to validate and verify systems and components meet requirements and specifications.

• Defines and documents certification and test results to substantiate for customers and regulatory agencies that requirements are satisfied.

• Provide technical solutions for aircraft production lines with high priority nonconformance fatigue analysis.

• Supports in-service products by investigating failures and analyzing improvements.

• Develops analytical processes/tools to improve effectiveness, quality and efficiency of the development effort.

• Interact with early career engineers to provide training and mentorship on fatigue and fracture analysis.

• 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 must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required.  “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee. 

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/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

• 5+ years related engineering experience with a Bachelor’s OR 3+ years with a Masters OR PhD

• 3+ years data analytics experience

• 3+ years computer programming skills and knowledge

• 3+ years technical writing experience

• 3+ years of work-related experience performing fatigue and fracture analysis

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Ability to obtain a U.S Secret Clearance

• Data analytics experience using R, Python, or Matlab

• Code development experience using Fortran (legacy or modern)

• Metal fatigue analysis knowledge/experience

• Bash shell scripting experience

• Code version tracking experience using subversion (SVN)

• Skilled at using structural fatigue analysis software such as PATRAN/NASTRAN, StressCheck and Lifeworks

• Experience with Spectrum Generation

• Experience with Full-Scale Fatigue Testing and/or other structural and material testing plans

• Familiar with Aircraft Structural Integrity Programs (or equivalent) and it’s requirements

• Ability to provide training/mentoring to early career engineers

• Experience working in a Integrated Product Team (IPT)

• Strong oral and written communications skills

Typical Education/Experience: 

Experienced (Level 3)

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 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD, Master+3 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Senior (Level 4)

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 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD+4 years' related work experience, Master+7 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

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.

Shift:

This position is for 1st shift.

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 experienced level 3: $95,200 - $128,800

Summary pay range for senior level 4: $115,600 - $156,400

Applications for this position will be accepted until Apr. 19, 2025

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.