Mid - level Or Senior Safety Management System Engineer

Mid-Level Or Senior Safety & Airworthiness Specialist

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. The Boeing Chief Aerospace Safety Office (CASO) and BCA SMS team are seeking a Mid-Level (Level 3) or Senior (Level 4) Senior Safety & Airworthiness Specialist to grow and accelerate our Safety Management System on-site in Everett, WA. This role will lead high-visibility safety risk assessments, scale SMS performance, implement Safety Assurance, and serve as a key interface across assigned Airplane Programs and functional organizations including Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, Customer Support, and regulatory agencies. The ideal candidate combines SMS expertise, strong program/project leadership, and the ability to influence and operationalize safety culture at all organizational levels.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand the challenges related to performing safety analysis activities consistent with applicable industry standards
• Develop, implement, and maintain the enterprise Safety Management System in accordance with industry standards and regulatory requirements
• Lead and facilitate business-critical Safety Risk Management (SRM) activities, including hazard analyses, safety risk assessments, and identification of mitigation strategies
• Drive improvements in SRM speed, scalability, and consistency across teams and business units; develop and apply Safety/SMS risk modeling techniques
• Implement and monitor Safety Assurance (SA) activities; support BCA teams to identify new hazards, assess control effectiveness, and track corrective actions
• Lead efforts to prepare for FAA Oversight of our Safety Management System
• Monitor and analyze safety performance metrics; prepare reports and presentations for senior leadership and stakeholders
• Design and deliver safety training programs and workshops to enhance SMS activation and positive safety culture across the organization
• Integrate lessons learned and best practices across Business Unit SMS teams and external partners (airline customers, regulators, suppliers)
• Serve as a primary point of contact for safety inquiries, internal audits, and regulatory interactions; support compliance activities and external reviews
• Lead cross-functional teams actively working to meet SMS requirements

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

Basic qualifications (required skills and experience) include:

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science
• Level 3: 5+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Level 4: 9+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Strong cross-functional integration experience (working with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, or customer support)
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, including experience engaging with senior/executive leadership and conveying information clearly
• Proven ability to lead projects and drive plans to closure
• Experience leading cross-disciplinary teams in large organizations

Preferred qualifications (desired skills and experience) include:

• Previous experience with Product Safety in aerospace or related industries
• Demonstrated expertise in Safety Management Systems (SMS) and proven experience developing, implementing, or operating SMS processes at an enterprise or BU level
• Familiarity with 14 CFR Part 5 requirements and experience interacting with regulators
• Experience in safety risk modeling techniques and tools; demonstrated ability to improve SRM scalability and speed
• Prior experience integrating SMS practices across business units and collaborating with airline customers, suppliers, or regulators

Applications for this position will be accepted until Jan. 16, 2026.