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Structures & Payload Design Engineer (Structural Design), Associate & Mid-Level

Boeing

USA - Mesa, AZ permanent

Posted: March 11, 2026

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Design engineer for structural design of aircraft components, with a focus on safety and performance. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in aerospace engineering and be able to work effectively in a team environment. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are required for this role.

Job Description

Structures & Payload Design Engineer (Structural Design), Associate & Mid-Level

Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeing Defense, Space, and Security (BDS) Company is looking for Structures & Payload Design Engineers to become part of the AH-64 Apache Airframe Integrated Product Team (IPT) in Mesa, AZ.

Our team is currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including Associate (Level 2) to mid-career (Level 3) Design Engineers.

At Boeing, we are all innovators on a mission to connect, protect, explore and inspire.  Come be a part of a diverse multi-disciplined team of engineers, operating in an agile environment.  At Boeing we value your curiosity, determination, and imagination. Find your future with us.

The Airframe IPT is a multi-functional Engineering Organization with a mission statement to provide engineering solutions via a highly skilled workforce for the advancement of the AH-64 Apache Helicopter. The Airframe IPT provides engineering support to various projects/programs and is a flexible team that strategically adapts to emerging opportunities.

Daily tasks include design work, 3D CAD model generation, and product data management systems work for structural components, structural hardware, assemblies, and installations. This will include a mix of model-based definition and traditional drawing generation. The selected candidate will interface with adjacent engineering functions to include stress analysis, materials and processes, manufacturing, procurement, quality, safety, systems and verification. Designs will comply with customer requirements, including typical release processes and signature cycle approvals. Candidate will support supplier development, testing, and production activities, collaborating closely with suppliers to optimize designs and achieve program objectives.

Position Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and modify basic structural component designs, using 3-D Computer Aided Design (CAD) tools and/or other design methods, to provide product definition to other engineering groups, production operations, suppliers and external customers throughout the product lifecycle.

• Develop solutions to a variety of technical problems.

• Perform tests to validate and verify systems and components meet requirements and specifications.

• Assist with supplier development, test and production activities, and coordination with the supplier to optimize the design and achieve program goals.

• Support investigation of emerging technologies to develop concepts for future product designs to meet projected requirements

• Works under general supervision.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Associate (Level 2) - Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Engineering Technology), Computer Science, Engineering Data Science, Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 2 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non-US equivalent qualifications. In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.
• Mid-Level (Level 3) - Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Engineering Technology), Computer Science, Engineering Data 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 or non-US equivalent qualifications. In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Prior work experience supporting the AH-64 Apache attack helicopter and/or the AH-6 Little Bird helicopter.

• Experience in structural design process from conceptual layout phase through build to package release.

• NX CAD and Teamcenter PDM skills.

• Knowledge of structural design principles for aircraft primary and secondary structure

• Ability and willingness to travel 10% of the time domestically and internationally.

• Conflict of Interest - Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

401k Plan:

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:

• Associate (Level 2): $85,000 - $115,000
• Mid-Level (Level 3): $103,700 - $140,300

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Export Control Requirement:

This is not an Export Control position.

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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