Senior Structures & Payload Design Engineer

Job Description
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Location:
Enoggera
Category:
Engineering / Technical
Position Type:
Permanent
Job Reference:
BOE/19077780
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The Opportunity
Boeing Defence Australia is on a mission: keep Australia's most capable airlift and attack rotorcraft ready, safe and mission-effective. We're looking for an experienced Senior Aerospace Mechanical & Structures Engineer to lead engineering delivery for the CH-47F Chinook program - a role that puts you at the heart of high-tempo, safety-critical defence capability.
Location: Gallipoli Barracks, Enoggera, Brisbane, QLD (hybrid work arrangement)
Why this is exciting

• Work on iconic rotorcraft that matter in real operations - your engineering decisions will directly support ADF missions.
• Lead high-impact repairs, modifications and sustainment engineering that keep aircraft flying and crews safe.
• Join a multidisciplinary team where your technical leadership shapes outcomes across engineering, production and customer engagement.
• Balance focused on-life work with hybrid flexibility - do great work and stay grounded.

Your mission (key responsibilities)

• Lead structural analysis, design, modification and repair activities for airframe and mission equipment on CH-47 platforms.
• Manage payload integration for mission systems (cargo-handling equipment, sling systems, electro-mechanical winches, mission cabins, armor and special equipment).
• Develop and review engineering change proposals, structural substantiation, load cases and damage tolerance assessments.
• Perform finite element analysis (FEA), fatigue and residual strength assessments; advise on repairs and life-extension actions.
• Support airworthiness and certification processes in accordance with Defence/Airworthiness standards and regulatory frameworks.
• Coordinate test programmes (ground and flight), review test reports, and implement findings into engineering solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers; liaise with suppliers, OEMs and cross-functional teams (Sustainment, Avionics, Safety, Quality).
• Maintain engineering configuration control and documentation aligned with quality and compliance systems.

What you need to be considered:

• Tertiary qualification in Aerospace, Mechanical or Structural Engineering (Bachelor's minimum; Master's preferred).
• Minimum 8-12 years' relevant aviation/rotorcraft structural engineering experience; direct CH-47 or tandem-rotor experience highly desirable.
• Proven experience with composite and metallic airframe structures, repairs, and payload integration.
• Rotorcraft experience is a strong advantage.
• Knowledge of fatigue/damage tolerance, fracture mechanics and structural test methods.
• Familiarity with airworthiness standards, certification processes and Defence engineering practices.
• Experience with systems integration for payloads such as cargo hooks, winches, auxiliary fuel, and mission equipment.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.
• Outstanding communicator who thrives in a multi-discipline environment.

Applicants must be Australian Citizens to meet Defence security requirements.
Boeing values that guide the work we do:

• Integrity - We are honest, transparent and accountable.
• Safety - We always put safety first in design, manufacturing and operations.
• Quality - We deliver products and processes that meet the highest standards.
• Customer focus - We aim to understand and exceed our customers' mission needs.
• Teamwork & One Boeing - We collaborate across teams and partners to accomplish shared goals.
• Inclusion & Respect - We value diverse perspectives and create an environment where everyone can contribute.

Ready to make an impact? If you're driven to lead high-stakes engineering that supports national capability, we want to hear from you.
Join Boeing Defence Australia - where your engineering expertise keeps aircraft flying, people safe and missions successful.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.
We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world's most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are proud members of the Valuable 500 and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.