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Defense - Product Development & Research Engineer

United States, Wichita 62250.00 - 143850.00 USD / Year · Job Posted January 06, 2026
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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. This role is at Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, at Spirit’s Defense Business Unit (“Spirit Defense”). Spirit Defense is an independent supplier to the defense and space marketplace. Through innovative engineering and rapid prototyping excellence, Spirit Defense provides the capabilities, technologies and support customers need to succeed in their missions.

Job Responsibility

  • High energy, self-starter, with applicable knowledge of composite development techniques and manufacturing processes
  • Conceives new product configurations, designs, manufacturing processes, and advanced technologies for new aerostructures
  • Develops concepts through the initial configuration, prototyping, risk reduction, verification, and validation and is able to progress a project thru to completion
  • Understands full life cycle requirements for product development
  • Develops future factory vision, concepts, and options
  • Defines engineering requirements and compliance approaches upfront
  • Authors test reports and certification plans
  • Assesses or evaluates product performance and manufacturing cost and viability
  • Performs trade studies for design alternatives
  • Capable of defining necessary resources and development plans both independently and collaboratively
  • Works in concert with other key departments to align and advance research plans, report on status, and deliver findings
  • Documents and communicates plans and evaluations for future work packages (i.e. bid and proposal)
  • Hands-on experience with a variety of carbon fiber reinforced thermoset matrix composite materials manufacturing processes, including hand layup, compression molding, and vacuum bagging

Requirements

  • Requires a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Aeronautical, or related engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited engineering program
  • Experience in an engineering classification / position
  • Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance
  • Successful candidates must be able to secure program access approval

Nice to have

  • Active DoD Security Clearance
  • Composites with AFP knowledge and experience
  • Proficiency in CATIA or other 3D CAD modeling software
  • Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Project, and PowerPoint
  • Team player
  • Detail-oriented

What we offer

  • Generous company match to your 401(k)
  • Industry-leading tuition assistance program pays your institution directly
  • Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits
  • Up to $10,000 gift match when you support your favorite nonprofit organizations

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