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Senior C-17 Project Engineer

The Boeing Company

Long Beach, CAJob$146–198K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$146–198K/yr
Location
Long Beach, CA
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance

Job overview

Boeing Global Services seeks a Senior C-17 Project Engineer for its Digital Engineering Services team in Long Beach, California. The selected candidate will serve as the project point of contact for the C-17 USAF customer and DES team on Aircraft Data Reasoner Data Analytics Services. The role leads engineering change proposal activity and coordinates project execution, resources, performance, and deliverables.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

EngineeringProject Management Best PracticesCost and Schedule TrackingTechnical Performance TrackingRelationship DevelopmentTeam LeadershipEarned Value ManagementVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationBriefing DeliveryMicrosoft OfficeExcelPowerPointMicrosoft ProjectSupplier EvaluationSupplier CoordinationInternational ExportProposal DevelopmentCost EstimationSiemens NXNX TeamcenterCATIAAutoCAD ElectricalVisual StudioLabVIEWCC++C#GitTeam Foundation ServerBoeing Software Factory

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Related5+ Years Engineering Experience5+ Years Project Management Experience5+ Years Performance Tracking Experience5+ Years Relationship Development ExperienceActive Security ClearanceU.S. Security Clearance EligibilityU.S. PersonWilling to Travel 10%5+ Years Team Leadership Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Boeing Global Services (BGS) C-17 Globemaster III is seeking a Senior C-17 Project Engineer with the Digital Engineering Services (DES) Team in Long Beach, California . The selected candidate will be the project’s point of contact to the C-17 USAF customer and DES team for the C-17 Aircraft Data Reasoner Data Analytics Services.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Leads Engineering Change Proposal activity from RFP (Request from Proposal) and proposal development, through execution and contract delivery closeout

  • Coordinates with technical leads, other program product teams, suppliers, etc. as appropriate to ensure proposal and project statement of work are executed on time

  • Identifies and maintains day-to-day oversight of cost, schedule, and performance metrics and reporting to leadership

  • Maintains working-level customer relationships

  • Manages and ensures deliverables are submitted on time

  • Plans, identifies, and coordinates resources required over the life of the project or program

  • Defines plans for risk mitigation and opportunit

  • Compares actual results to baseline plan to assess project performance, efficiencies, productivity and lessons learned

  • Provides technical, business and integration for the development and execution of projector team plan

  • Organize and lead cross-functional meetings to investigate emerging engineering issues, drive forward progress, develop mitigation and implementation plans, and track performance and execution

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/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

  • 5+ years of experience working in an Engineering environment

  • 5+ years of experience in the implementation and use of Project Management Best Practices (PMBP) along with processes and methods

  • 5+ years of experience tracking cost, schedule and/or technical performance

  • 5+ years of experience developing and maintaining relationships and partnerships with senior management, customers, stakeholders, peers, and partners

  • Willing and able to travel 10% of the time domestically and internationally

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Active Security Clearance

  • 5+ years of experience leading teams or projects formally or informally

  • Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM)

  • Strong verbal and written communications skills to facilitate communications across the multi-disciplined technical teams, BCA and BDS organizations, and external customers

  • Experience in the preparation and delivery of briefings to Boeing and external customers

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications with emphasis on Excel, PowerPoint, and Project

  • Experience evaluating supplier bids, coordinating supplier deliveries, trouble-shooting supplier performance issues

  • Experience with international export

  • Experience working on proposals or cost estimates

  • Experience with one or more of the following: Siemens NX, NX Teamcenter, CATIA, AUTOCAD Electrical, Visual Studio, Labview, C, C++, C#, GIT, Team Foundation Server, and Boeing Software Factory

Conflict of Interest:

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

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: $146,200 - $197,800

Applications for this position will be accepted until Nov. 20, 2026

Export Control Requirements:

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.

Export Control Details:

US based job, US Person required

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

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.

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.

How this job compares

Set against the 5,137 open Project Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$146–198K/yr
  • California median$106–155K/yr317 salary ranges
  • US median$96–145K/yr2,719 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $172K, is 31% above the California median midpoint ($131K) — in the top quarter of Project Engineer salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 402 open Project Engineer jobs in California and 5,137 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Project Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (3,977 postings).
Education
3,125 of the 5,137 open Project Engineer jobs (61%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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