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Boeing

Builds commercial aircraft, defense and space systems

Propulsion Systems Engineer – Mid-Career and Senior

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/14/2026Deadline 11/6/26
$112.2k - $185.2k+ Variable compensation opportunities
Senior, Expert
Bachelor's
Orlando, FL, USA+1 moreMore locations: Merritt Island, FL, USA
In PersonFully onsite at Kennedy Space Center; relocation is offered based on eligibility.
Aerospace EngineeringPropulsion
No H1B Sponsorship
US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required

About the job

Requirements
  • A Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, or non-U.S. equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement is required.
  • Mid-Career Level 3 candidates typically have five or more years of related work experience.
  • Experience in rocket propulsion is required.
  • Experience with propulsion system components, interfaces, and their design or integration variables within aerospace vehicles is required.
  • Experience in systems design, systems analysis, or systems integration is required.
  • Candidates must be willing and able to travel up to 10% domestically.
  • Candidates must be able to obtain a U.S. Top Secret/SCI security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for the clearance.
  • Candidates must meet U.S. export-control requirements as a U.S. Person, defined to include a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
  • Candidates must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest assessment process.
  • This NASA safety-sensitive position is subject to random drug and alcohol testing.
Responsibilities
  • Define requirements for propulsion system components used in vehicle cryogenic fuel, oxidizer, bipropellant, monopropellant, pneumatic, hydraulic, or pyrotechnic systems.
  • Support the definition, coordination, and control of functional and physical interfaces between components within the propulsion system.
  • Design propulsion components to meet subsystem design and performance criteria, and support development of the rationale for technical decisions regarding component design and development.
  • Support definition and performance of propulsion component qualification certification testing.
  • Lead or support engineers and technicians during hazardous and non-hazardous operations throughout refurbishment, integration, and test, launch, and recovery operations for the ESG program.
  • Evaluate fielded components to assure continued reliability and airworthiness.
  • Lead or support identification and management of propulsion risks, issues, and opportunities; support executable mitigation and capture plans; develop cost and schedule impact estimates; update the risk tracking system; and communicate with the propulsion RIO Control Board.
  • Develop and maintain Supplier Statements of Work for vehicle component development, assure technical, customer, and regulatory requirements are met, and support Program and Supplier Management in developing and following material procurement plans.
  • Conduct component failure investigations and non-conformance closures through Material Review Board and other internal and customer boards, including issues that emerge at suppliers or the vehicle production facility; coordinate with Boeing subject matter experts and Integrated Product Team members to resolve issues.
  • Host technical interchange meetings and component reviews, including supplier requirements, preliminary design, critical design, acceptance, test readiness, and production readiness reviews.
  • Review supplier data requirement list items and engineering drawings to ensure design and requirement compliance.
  • Coordinate work scope with other engineers.
Desired Qualifications
  • Senior Level 4 candidates typically have nine or more years of related work experience.
  • Active Top Secret/SCI clearance is preferred.
  • Experience working on propulsion systems, including cryogenic and pneumatic delivery systems, is preferred.
  • Experience in space, launch vehicle, or aircraft programs is preferred.
  • Experience in NASA space programs or a related space or defense program is preferred.
  • Knowledge of fluid systems is preferred.

About the company

Boeing builds commercial airplanes, military aircraft and space systems for airlines, governments and other aerospace customers worldwide. Its passenger jet families include the 737 and 787, while its defense portfolio spans fighter aircraft, helicopters, tankers and satellites. Engineers design and integrate aircraft structures and systems, and factories assemble and test the finished products for delivery to customers. The company earns money through aircraft and equipment sales, government development contracts, and services such as maintenance, spare parts and flight training. Boeing was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Arlington, Virginia

Founded

1916

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What believers are saying

  • Boeing brought fuselage production in house: December 2025's completed Spirit acquisition includes the 737 structures business.
  • Demand supports long production programs: July 2026 reporting lists Boeing's commercial backlog above 6,200 airplanes.
  • Eligible staff study without annual STEM tuition caps: Boeing pays partner schools directly under Learning Together.

What critics are saying

  • Commercial recovery remains unprofitable: July 2026 reporting shows Boeing's airplane division lost $322 million in the second quarter.
  • Boeing bears defense overruns: fixed-price deals supplied roughly 60% of its defense manufacturing and defense services revenue in 2025.
  • Union negotiations shape Boeing factory careers: its U.S. workforce has 32 separate labor agreements with different expiration dates.

What makes Boeing unique

  • Boeing dominates cargo aircraft: it says its freighters serve over 90% of the global air freight market.
  • Service work extends beyond Boeing jets: Global Services supports equipment regardless of its original manufacturer.
  • Heavy lifting uses two rotors: Boeing's Chinook places its lifting rotors in tandem for cargo missions.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-2%

1 year growth

-2%

2 year growth

-2%
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