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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Structure & Payload Design Engineer (Associate) (Payload Systems Design) - **Company:** Boeing Company - **Location:** San Diego, CA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $96,300.0 - $117,700.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Software Requirements Analysis, CATIA V5, Enovia - **Published:** July 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=571be1bfb134af92 ## About the Role * Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus on Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace Aeronautical or Material Sciences) * 2+ years of experience in engineering or equivalent experience Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience): * 2+ years of experience in engineering, including design, integration, and/or certification * 2+ years of experience in Aircraft Interiors Design and/or Certification * 2+ years of experience in designing payload structures and/or payload mechanical assemblies * Experience with Payloads/Interior commodities and systems * Experience in aerospace interiors, materials and properties, design criteria and release processes * Working knowledge of Airplane Payloads and Interiors * Working knowledge of FAA and/or EASA transport category aircraft program regulations * Working knowledge of managing supplier activities * Working knowledge of CSDT (Customer and Supplier Data Transmittal) * Working knowledge of ETAC (Engineering Tracking and Control) * Working knowledge of PDM (Product Data Manager) * Working knowledge of IVT (Integration Visualization Tool) * Working knowledge of CATIA V5 (or equivalent 3D CAD design software) * Working knowledge of ENOVIA LCA (ENOVIA life cycle application) * Working knowledge of Root Cause Corrective Action * Working knowledge of program management/project management * Working knowledge of working with and partnering with cross-functional teams on projects and initiatives * Working knowledge of engineering drawings review and release process * Strong oral and written communications skills * Ability to collaborate and work with cross functional teams * Demonstrates good problem-solving skills and critical thinking * Willing and able to travel domestically and internationally Conflict of Interest: Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process., Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required ## Description The selected candidate will have a statement of work that spans the product lifecycle: supporting customer configuration development, supplier engagement, validating and verifying design requirements, integrating business needs, supporting the product through the production and certification processes and assisting with customer product support issues. Your work will include the need to interface with other members of project engineering, production engineering, program/product teams, management, and technical staff to define and implement engineering solutions. You will be able to combine the expertise and resources of the interiors organization to certify and deliver the best interiors products within the industry., * Assists to develop, integrate and document structural and interior payload system requirements to establish the system design * Develops, maintains and modifies basic structural and interior payload system and component designs, using 3-D Computer Aided Design tools and/or other design methods, to provide product definition to other engineering groups, production operations, suppliers and external customers throughout the product lifecycle * Performs tests to validate and verify systems and components meet requirements and specifications * Assists with supplier development, test and production activities and coordination with the supplier to optimize the design and achieve program goals * Supports investigation of emerging technologies to develop concepts for future product designs to meet projected requirements * Works under general supervision. ## Related Videos - [Crew Management System for Airlines: Plan duties for pilots & flight attendants worldwide](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1444-crew-management-system-for-airlines-plan-duties-for-pilots-flight-attendants-worldwide) - [Design as an algorithm, not as a feature](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/471-design-as-an-algorithm-not-as-a-feature) - [The user in the eye of the Cargo1492 storm](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/96-the-user-in-the-eye-of-the-cargo1492-storm) ## Related Articles - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Software Engineer Career: Things You Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/143-software-engineer-career-things-you-should-know) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [What Jobs Can You Get with a Software Engineering Degree?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/398-what-jobs-can-you-get-with-a-software-engineering-degree) - [Is Software Engineering Hard?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/448-is-software-engineering-hard) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer)