Entry Level or Associate Mechanical System Design Engineers
Boeing
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 2 years · Bachelor's degree
- Must know
- System designCADOperations
- Nice to have
- FEAMATLABAgile
- Work
- On-site in Berkeley
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- CAD56%Operations37%FEA18%System design11%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 6, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
Boeing St. Louis is seeking Entry Level or Associate Mechanical System Design Engineers to support current and emerging aircraft programs within the Air Dominance division of Boeing Defense Space and Security (BDS). These positions are located in the Greater St. Louis region.
Key Responsibilities
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Level 1:
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Assist with documentation of air vehicle subsystems requirements to establish the system design.
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Assist with development, maintenance, and modification of air vehicle subsystems and component designs using 3-D Computer Aided Design (CAD) tools and/or other design methods.
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Provide product definition to other engineering groups, production operations, suppliers, and external customers throughout the product lifecycle.
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Assist with tests to validate and verify systems and components meet requirements and specifications.
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Assist with management of supplier development, test, and production activities to optimize the design and achieve program goals.
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Work under close supervision.
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Level 2:
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Assist to develop, integrate, and document air vehicle subsystems requirements to establish the system design.
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Develop, maintain, and modify basic air vehicle subsystems and component designs using 3-D Computer Aided Design (CAD) tools and/or other design methods.
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Provide product definition to other engineering groups, production operations, suppliers, and external customers throughout the product lifecycle.
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Perform tests to validate and verify systems and components meet requirements and specifications.
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Assist with supplier development, test, and production activities and coordination with the supplier to optimize the design and achieve program goals.
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Support investigation of emerging technologies to develop concepts for future product designs to meet projected requirements.
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Work under general supervision.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- 3-D Computer Aided Design (CAD) tools.
- NX / Teamcenter.
- Familiarity with reading 2-D drawings.
Qualifications
- Level 1:
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus on Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace Aeronautical or Material Sciences).
- Level 2:
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus on Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace Aeronautical or Material Sciences).
- 2 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Mechanical Design experience on military or commercial aircraft.
- Experience working with aircraft fluid systems design and components including pumps, valves, heat exchangers, sensors, and controls.
- Experience with component requirement specifications and managing supplier development activities.
- Experience with thermal analysis tools such as ANSYS Thermal Desktop.
- Experience with modeling and simulation software such as Matlab, Simulink, Simcenter Amesim, and Flomaster.
- Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) concepts and tools such as Magic Systems of Systems Architect.
- The ability to work in a multidisciplinary team with agile planning and execution.
- Experience in developing solutions to a wide range of complex technical problems, requiring ingenuity and innovation.
Security Clearance
- This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance.
- The U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship as a condition of employment for security clearance.
- An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.
- Some positions may require the ability to obtain Special Program Access, for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship only.
Other Details
- Locations: Berkeley, MO; Hazelwood, MO; St. Louis, MO; St. Charles, MO; St.; Mascoutah, IL.
- Shift: 1st shift.
- Relocation: Offered based on candidate eligibility.
- Visa Sponsorship: Not offered.
- Conflict of Interest (COI) Assessment: Successful candidates must satisfy the Company's COI assessment process.
- Drug Free Workplace: Post-offer applicants and employees are subject to testing.