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Senior Propulsion Engineer

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El Segundo, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 11/6/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/5/2025
Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeing Space, Intelligence & Weapons Systems has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Propulsion Engineer to join us as part of our Boeing Integrated Design Engineering team in El Segundo, CA. You will have an opportunity to provide design support in our satellite applications as well as support other exciting engineering projects spanning across various business units!

This position would entail operating as the propulsion & Pumped Fluid Loop (PFL) responsible engineering authority (REA) for one or more satellite systems components. Responsibilities would include: Requirements decomposition, verification and validation, component analysis, component test, non-conformance management, root cause and corrective action investigation, and supplier technical interface. Technologies involved in the position will include some combination of liquid propulsion, electric propulsion, pumped fluid thermal control systems and associated liquid and gas plumbing. This position offers exciting opportunities to support a variety of programs and technologies in a dynamic work environment.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Defines requirements for propulsion components, auxiliary power systems and vehicle fuel and tank systems.
  • Coordinated technical interfaces with component suppliers.
  • Develops component specifications and validates requirement compliance.
  • Define and review various testing, analysis, modeling and simulation efforts to prove component requirement compliance.
  • Defines and oversees supplier certification tests for components.
  • Supports fielded components to assure continued reliability.
  • Coordinate non-conformances between supplier, internal and external customers.
  • Lead Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations on component non-conformances
  • Act as technical subject matter expert on assigned components and associated technologies.
  • Develops concepts for future propulsion systems to meet anticipated requirements.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at the El Segundo, CA, location.

This worksite participates in Boeing's optional 9/80 schedule rotation. 9/80 is a rotation in which employees can work 9 hour shifts, 8 days per pay period (bi-weekly) and receive every other Friday off.

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
  • 7 years of experience in propulsion or pumped fluid engineering

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.

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: $121,550-$154,450

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Not Applicable

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Export Control Requirement:

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.

Safety Sensitive:

This is a safety-sensitive position and is subject to random drug testing.

Security Clearance:

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. A current Tier 5(T5), formerly known as a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) (U.S. Citizenship required) or requires candidate agreed to enter a Continuous Evaluation program Post-Start is required. This position requires ability to obtain program access, for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship only.

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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