Mid-Level Propulsion Systems Engineer

Salary: $112,200 - 151,800 per year Requirements:

• We require a bachelors degree in engineering, engineering technology (including manufacturing technology), computer science, data science, mathematics, physics, chemistry, or an equivalent non-U.S. qualification directly related to the role.
• We require at least 5 years of relevant professional experience.
• We prefer 3+ years of propulsion engineering experience.
• We prefer knowledge of airplane safety and certification.
• We prefer experience with airplane fuel systems and aircraft architecture.
• We prefer experience working on multidisciplinary projects.
• We prefer familiarity with the COSP process.
• We need strong project and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple initiatives against key milestones and delivery schedules.
• We value excellent communication skills and the ability to explain complex technical situations clearly to leaders and subject matter experts.
• We prefer experience with ENOVIA, CSDT, REDARS, ETAC, IVX, IVT, CATIA, and PDM.
• We prefer familiarity with root cause corrective actions, BPSMs, fault trees, and cause maps.
• We prefer knowledge of the large transport-category aircraft certification process.
• We prefer familiarity with CFR 25.981 and/or 25.1309.
• Some travel may be required.
• We require the ability to meet U.S. export control compliance requirements as a U.S. Person.
• We require a bachelors degree or equivalent.
• We do not sponsor employment visa status.

• We lead integration of propulsion and fuels changes with other airplane systems and develop design solutions that support product enhancements.
• We maintain design oversight of supplier-provided fuel system components and review and approve supplier drawings, engineering change proposals, and configuration updates.
• We work with suppliers to define, plan, and carry out qualification testing and to manage supplier-driven design changes.
• We manage Specification Control Document requirements, including revisions and new document development when needed.
• We provide on-site factory and delivery support in North Charleston, troubleshooting fuel system issues on the production line and supporting production holds, pre-delivery inspections, and delivery acceptance.
• We investigate and resolve fleet, production, and supplier issues to protect production flow and delivery schedules.
• We coordinate, develop, and publish test plans, procedures, and reports, and analyze test, certification, and production data to support timely dispositions.
• We support safety, compliance, and airworthiness investigations and update system safety analyses and airworthiness limitations for the 787.
• We coordinate across internal teams and partners to meet project objectives and aircraft delivery milestones.
• We communicate project status, risks, issues, and opportunities to propulsion and program leadership and represent us professionally with suppliers, delivery teams, and external partners.
• We work under general supervision while self-directing our work based on customer, product, and stakeholder needs.
• We apply strong technical judgment to understand and solve complex problems.

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We are Boeing Commercial Airplanes, and we are looking for a Mid-Level Propulsion Fuels Systems Engineer to join our Propulsion 787 Program Engineering team in North Charleston, South Carolina. This role combines engineering design and integration with hands-on factory and delivery support for 787 aircraft moving through our Charleston final assembly and delivery centers. You will join a multi-disciplinary engineering team working in an agile environment with modern tools and methods, while building your technical depth and leadership capability in a company with strong long-term career growth potential. We offer competitive base pay, variable compensation opportunities, and eligible employees may access a range of benefits including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and paid and unpaid time away from work. Relocation may be available for eligible candidates. This is a first-shift, U.S.-based position, and applicants must meet U.S. export control requirements; we also do not sponsor employment visas.

last updated 33 week of 2026