{"id":4052714,"url":"https://alion.io/job/boeing-c-17-field-engineer-experienced-or-lead","title":"C-17 Field Engineer (Experienced or Lead)","company":{"id":3471,"name":"Boeing","domain":"boeing.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/boeing","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":100,"open_postings":191,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.042,"repost_share":0.047,"time_to_fill_p50_days":15,"computed_at":"2026-11-14T05:58:10Z"}},"role":"Field & Service","role_family":"Field & Service","seniority":"lead","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":103700,"max":140300,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":140300},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":5,"visa_sponsorship":true,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-11-10T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-11-10","last_verified_at":"2026-11-14T18:15:42Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":4,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":4},"description":"C-17 Field Engineer (Experienced or Lead)Company:\nThe Boeing CompanyBoeing Global Services (BGS) is seeking a C-17 Field Engineer (Experienced or Lead) to provide embedded USAF Field and Product Review Engineering support at Joint Base Charleston. This position performs and represents Boeing C-17 engineering as an integral part of a multi-disciplined team in conjunction with the C-17 GLOBEMASTER 3 SUSTAINMENT CONTRACT. This position will be based at Joint Base Lindsey Graham, SC.\nPosition Responsibilities:\nProvide onsite Structures/Mechanical Systems, engineering support to USAF Maintenance and Flight Operations personnel\nEffectively analyzes data, descriptions, T.O.s, drawings and analysis to design repairs options of the Air Force\nUse engineering equipment to collect and analyses aircraft data in order to study aircraft health and detailed formulate maintenance recommendations. Utilize product review authority (i.e. post production product review authority) to design and approve interim and final engineering solutions.\nDocuments repair design solutions in drawings, data sets, reports, specifications, and supporting data as applicable\nSupport activities for on & off-site disabled product repair teams and mishap investigations. Helps resolve programmatic and technical problems that would affect cost, schedule and performance\nApply advanced knowledge of aircraft design and engineering principles to assess and resolve C-17 aircraft and equipment issues through the aircraft’s lifecycle. Apply engineering principles and experience to research technical, operational, and quality issues that cannot be resolved by the customer\nDevelop and release engineering dispositions to ensure aircraft airworthiness and overall operational safety and effectiveness\nUse innovative approaches and unique applications to solve complex nonconforming conditions\nIdentify, document, and analyze reported problems and communicate deviations that could impact design intent and safety\nCoordinate activities for on-site disabled aircraft repair / recovery teams, safety or accident investigation boards, and aircraft maintenance recovery teams\nDevelop customer correspondence for continued safe operation and maintenance of equipment\nDevelop and implement product / process improvements to drive engineering disposition process efficiencies and mitigate recurrent/repeat technical issues\nThis is a technical position at, and embedded within USAF Operational Base, requiring on-site and homeroom engineering coordination, independence and technical acumen\nTravel to other C-17 Depot or Operational base locations may be required up to 25%\nFrequent interaction with Active Military personnel\nInteraction with C-17 SPO engineering personnel (all levels) \nBasic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):\nBachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement\n3+ years of experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings\n3+ years of experience in aerospace manufacturing operations and/or manufacturing support\nMaterial Review Board Certification experience or similar Liaison Engineering experience\nAbility to work 2nd shift, as required by this position\nPreferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):\n5+ years of higher education and/or related work experience. (Higher education includes college, university, technical school, licensing/certification programs, etc.)\nStructural and Stress Engineering experience\nMechanical Systems experience\nAvionics Experience\nExcellent cross-functional leadership, collaborative problem solving, building lasting relationships & proficiency in written and verbal communication.\nModification Engineering experience\nRelevant technological knowledge\nExcellent problem-solving skills\nAbility to lead others, work independently, and in a team environment\nConflict Of Interest:\nSuccessful Candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.\nDrug Free Workplace:\nBoeing 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.\nPay & Benefits:\nAt 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.\nThe 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.\nThe 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.\nPay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.\nSummary pay range for Experienced Level (Level 3): $103,700 - $140,300\nSummary pay range for Lead Level (Level 4): $126,650 - $171,350\nLanguage Requirements:\nNot ApplicableEducation:\nBachelor's Degree or EquivalentRelocation:\nThis position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.Export Control Requirement:\nThis position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.Safety Sensitive:\nThis is not a Safety Sensitive Position.Security Clearance:\nThis 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:\nEmployer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.Contingent Upon Award Program\nThis position is not contingent upon program awardShift:\nShift 2 (United States of America)Stay safe from recruitment fraud! The only way to apply for a position at Boeing is via our Careers website. Learn how to protect yourself from recruitment fraud - Recruitment Fraud Warning\nBoeing 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.\nEEO is the law\nBoeing EEO Policy\nRequest an Accommodation\nApplicant Privacy\nBoeing Participates in E - Verify\n E-Verify (English)\n E-Verify (Spanish)\nRight to Work Statement\n Right to Work (English)\n Right to Work (Spanish)","description_format":"text","description_chars":7043,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":5,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":true,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Health insurance","Retirement plans"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United States","iso":"US","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":true,"industries":["Aerospace Manufacturing","Combat Aircraft","Aircraft Manufacturing"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-11-11T02:43:21Z"}],"visa":[{"country":"US","licensed_sponsor":true,"adverts_offering_sponsorship_24m":0,"sanctioned_now":false,"evidence":"H-1B filings in 12 months: 1","filings_12m":1,"filings_prev_12m":5,"green_card_filings_12m":0,"median_offered_wage_usd":117500,"route":null,"cap_exempt":false,"checked_at":"2026-11-14T07:33:33+00:00","sources":["US Department of Labor: LCA disclosure data (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3)"],"filings_for_role_12m":0}],"liveness":{"score":99,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.993,"p_room":1,"age_days":4,"expected_fill_days":15,"reasons":["conf:5","urgency","velocity","win:early","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-11-14T05:58:10Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":140300,"is_top_pay":true},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/boeing-c-17-field-engineer-experienced-or-lead","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/boeing-c-17-field-engineer-experienced-or-lead.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-11-14T19:54:51Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":24708,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-11-15T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.1,"usd":0.01,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":3471},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=3471"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fboeing-c-17-field-engineer-experienced-or-lead"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"free","price":{"credits":0,"usd":0},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fboeing-c-17-field-engineer-experienced-or-lead"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.1,"usd":0.01},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fboeing-c-17-field-engineer-experienced-or-lead"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/boeing-c-17-field-engineer-experienced-or-lead\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fboeing-c-17-field-engineer-experienced-or-lead"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":4052714}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"boeing.com","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":4052714},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); https://alion.io/mcp with an Alion account has everything. Docs: https://alion.io/developers"}}