Structures Safety and Airworthiness Manager
Boeing
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Seal Beach • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $147,050 - $198,950 per year
About the role
- Lead SAW activities for post‑production aircraft (BGS modifications and conversion programs) including technical review, disposition, and sign‑off support
- Serve as the primary structures interface for customer support issues, trouble‑shooting, corrective action, and airworthiness decisions
- Strengthen the DAE program for 15.4: develop and deliver training, support candidate evaluation and appointment, maintain competency records, and mentor DAEs
- Own continuous improvement of SAW structures processes: procedures, checklists, work instructions, and handoffs with engineering, production, quality, and supply chain
- Provide guidance for structural inspections, modifications, repairs, and return‑to‑service dispositions consistent with company policy and regulatory requirements
- Lead or support internal and external audits, findings remediation, and corrective action plans related to structures and airworthiness
- Collaborate with Certification/Engineering to ensure design changes, service bulletins, and modification kits meet airworthiness intent and are implementable in the field
- Maintain up‑to‑date technical knowledge and regulatory awareness; advise leadership on safety and airworthiness risk
- Prepare and present technical reports, technical logs, and customer communications; escalate safety concerns promptly
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus on Mechanical, Civil, Structures, Aerospace, or Aeronautical)
- 5+ years of experience in aircraft structures/modifications/repairs, or airworthiness on transport or large regional aircraft
- 1+ years of experience developing and delivering training, qualification programs, and leading/mentoring technical staff
- Experience in aircraft certifications
- Willingness to travel regionally and to customer sites
Benefits
- health insurance
- flexible spending accounts
- health savings accounts
- retirement savings plans
- life and disability insurance programs
- paid and unpaid time away from work
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
aircraft structuresmodificationsrepairsairworthinessstructural inspectionscorrective actiontraining developmenttechnical reviewregulatory compliancecontinuous improvement
Soft skills
leadershipmentoringcommunicationcollaborationproblem-solvingcustomer supporttechnical guidancepresentation skillsorganizational skillsrisk assessment
Certifications
Bachelor of Science in Engineering