F-15 Platform Structures Architect

Job Description

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Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) has an exciting opportunity for a F-15 Platform Structures Architect located in Berkeley, MO.

Highlights of what you bring:

• Leadership across the F-15 product lifecycle to ensure designs meet requirements and specifications. 
• Lead F-15 Airframe Airworthiness Certification to include development and incorporation of new capabilities by establishing structural criteria, specification requirements, analysis guidelines and ensuring customer expectations are understood and validated.
• Partner with customers, program leadership, technical lead engineers (TLEs), engineers in all disciplines, suppliers, production and sustainment personnel to meet safety, quality, schedule and budget requirements. 
• Ability to brief F-15 customers, coordinate across the enterprise to ensure best practices are utilized on F-15, support proposal and development efforts to streamline fielding of new capabilities and modernization, and partner with Aircraft Structural Integrity Program (ASIP) on fleet sustainment solutions. 

Position Responsibilities:

• Plans and organizes structural analysis work at the program level to assure total compliance with structural integrity and stability requirements.
• Subject matter expert (SME) in airframe structural analysis including metallic and composite structure, linear and non-linear geometric and material analyses, stability and fatigue, Finite element modeling (FEM), and an understanding of equivalent strength and salvage philosophy.
• Coordinate with Mission Assurance in support of Safety of Flight (SoF) determinations.
• Working knowledge of the Airworthiness Certification process including Mil HNDK-516C, specifically section 5 and its criteria, standards and methods of compliance.
• Working knowledge of fatigue and fracture mechanics including Crack growth and Crack initiation, Spectrum development, Material characterization, Full scale fatigue test, and Aircraft Structural Integrity Program requirements per MIL-STD-1530.

Travel may be required up to 10% of the time; Domestically and/or internationally depending on business needs.

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 requires the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship as a condition of employment.

• An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

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.
• Level 5: 14+ years of work-related experience with a Bachelors degree OR 12+ years of work-related experience with a Masters Degree OR 9+ years of work-related experience with a PhD.
• Level 6: 20+ years of work-related experience with a Bachelors degree OR 18+ years work-related experience with a Masters degree OR 15+ years of work-related experience with a PhD
• Experience leading projects and/or teams
• Experience with equivalent strength and salvage philosophy
• Experience using Breakout and Global FEMs
• Experience in airframe structural analysis of metallic and composite structure
• Experience in Airworthiness Certification (AWC)
• Experience in fatigue and fracture mechanics

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Strong oral and written communications skills
• 14+ years’ experience with development and/or production programs
• 5+ years’ experience working with military customers and stakeholders to develop the Structural Certification Plan, criteria, verification and validation efforts
• 3+ years’ experience working with Mission Assurance in support of SoF determinations
• 1+ years’ experience leading and applying RCCA processes to engineering development and manufacturing/production efforts
• 1+ years’ experience with Engineering proposals and execution

Typical Education/ Experience:

Level 5: 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 14 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD+9 years' related work experience, Master+12 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Level 6: 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 20 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD+15 years' related work experience, Master+18 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 :

Level 5: $136,850 - $185,150

Level 6: $166,600 - $225,400

Applications for this position will be accepted until Jul. 14, 2025

Export Control Requirements: 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.

Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Security Clearance

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

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.