Senior Aerospace Systems Safety Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 18, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 12, 2026.
Company:
The Boeing CompanyBoeing Defense, Space & Security’s (BDS) Mobility Surveillance & Bombers (MS&B) is seeking a Senior Aerospace System Safety Engineer to join our team in Tukwila, WA.
Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including Senior (Level 4 or Level 5) System Engineers.
At Boeing, Safety is at the core of everything we do. We are looking for candidates that can ask tough questions, challenge conventional thinking, and identify potential hazards to our aircraft and crew. You’ll have the opportunity to interface with all levels of Engineering and Program Management as well as our customers.
This is an opportunity to expand your skills in a fast-growing and critical discipline, where you will have the chance to lead appropriate efforts.
Primary responsibilities:
- Oversees system research and analysis to identify potential or investigate reported flight anomalies, risks, and safety concerns and quantifies impact.
- Leads system research and analysis to identify potential or investigate reported in-service fleet hazards, risks, and safety concerns and quantifies impact.
- Leads identifying safety and mission assurance issue systemic root causes and recommends corrective actions using industry best practices.
- Leads collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to define, validate, and integrate safety, mission success, and airworthiness requirements; incorporates into designs, operations, and procedures.
- Leads, influences or reviews tests, analyses, inspections, audits, and simulations to verify system meets defined safety and mission assurance requirements.
- Leads creation of aerospace safety and mission assurance tools and processes.
- Leads documentation of complex safety analysis, hazard mitigation, validation and verification activities in compliance with relevant customer and regulatory safety standards.
- Develops safety plan strategies and coordinates safety and corrective action plans with programs.
- Demonstrates safety hazard risk mitigations and control methods to the customer and regulators.
- Leads ensuring mission success through execution of Mission Assurance activities throughout the program lifecycle.
- Establishes global safety advocacy strategies, training, tools, and methods.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills and Experience):
- Bachelor 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
- Level 4: 9+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- 5+ years of experience in systems, mechanical, electrical, or software engineering
- 5+ years of experience working across organizations and cross-functional groups to ensure project coordination, implementation and completion
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills and Experience):
- Level 5: 14+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Experience in aerospace systems engineering
- Experience with system safety analysis
- Experience effectively communicating, both verbally and in writing, and collaborating on multi-discipline teams
- Experience working with FAR Part 25.1309, and industry practices like ARP 4761 & 4754
- Experience working with cross discipline engineering teams
- Experience in airplane systems design and/or analysis (e.g. flight controls, hydraulics, avionics, fuels, etc.) and/or systems integration
- Experience collecting and analyzing data from multiple sources, as well as interpreting data and presenting analysis and recommendations to management
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.
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:
- Senior (Level 4): $141,100 - $190,900
- Senior (Level 5): $170,850 - $231,150
Language Requirements:
Not ApplicableEducation:
Bachelor's Degree or EquivalentRelocation:
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.Export Control Requirement:
This 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:
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 awardShift:
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