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Job Description At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. Were committed to fostering an environment for every teammate thats welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us. Boeing Commercial Airplanes is seeking a Senior Airplane Safety Engineer to support the 777X airplane program onsite in Everett, WA. This is a high-visibility role with direct responsibility for supporting airplane safety, airworthiness, and regulatory certification activities in a highly regulated, safety-critical environment. The successful candidate will provide independent technical leadership in the development, integration, and approval of safety and airworthiness data supporting initial certification and continued operational safety. This role requires a strong understanding of airworthiness regulations, certification processes, and airplane safety principles, along with the ability to integrate safety considerations across multiple airplane systems. This position requires the ability to lead through influence rather than authority, working across systems engineering, design engineering, program management, and regulatory organizations to resolve complex safety and compliance issues. The role operates with minimal direction and requires sound engineering judgment, strong integration skills, and clear communication in support of program and regulatory commitments. Position Responsibilities: Safety & Airworthiness Engineering Perform, review, and approve airplane safety and airworthiness analyses in support of 777X certification and compliance Develop and assess safety artifacts including safety assessments, compliance findings, and certification data Ensure safety and airworthiness requirements are properly flowed, verified, validated, and integrated across airplane systems Certification & Regulatory Compliance Support FAA and other regulatory authority engagements, including data submittals, findings, and issue resolution Ensure engineering products comply with applicable airworthiness regulations, certification plans, and safety requirements Identify and address safety or compliance risks that could impact certification, operational approval, or continued airworthiness Integration & Technical Leadership Act as a safety integrator, identifying cross-system interfaces, dependencies, and emergent safety risks Integrate safety, systems engineering, design engineering, and program considerations into cohesive compliance strategies Lead cross-functional discussions to resolve complex, multi-discipline safety and airworthiness issues Influence & Stakeholder Engagement Lead through influence across engineering, program, and certification stakeholders without formal authority Provide clear technical recommendations and risk assessments to engineering and program leadership Build trusted relationships with internal teams and external regulatory partners Program Visibility & Readiness Provide execution status, risk visibility, and certification readiness assessments to leadership Support milestone readiness reviews and certification planning activities Contribute to continuous improvement of safety and airworthiness engineering processes 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 9+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience Demonstrated ability to exercise independent engineering judgment Proven ability to lead through influence in a cross-functional engineering environment Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills and Experience): 4+ years of experience in airplane safety, airworthiness, certification engineering or airplane level engineering work statement Experience supporting transport category airplane certification programs Experience applying FAA airworthiness regulations and certification processes Demonstrated system-level integration skills, including integrating safety requirements and compliance evidence across multiple airplane systems Experience working across systems engineering, design engineering, and program organizations to resolve cross-discipline safety issues Strong ability to identify interfaces, dependencies, and emergent safety risks across complex airplane architectures Experience operating in high-visibility, safety-critical roles with regulatory and leadership exposure Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to synthesize complex, cross-disciplinary technical information for leadership and regulatory audiences 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 : $126,650 - $171,350 Applications for this position will be accepted until Feb. 08, 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 This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. 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.

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