Quality Systems Specialist
Company:
The Boeing Company
Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) is currently seeking a Quality Systems Specialist to join the Repair Station Administration (RSA) team located in Tukwila, WA.
Evaluate the design and lead the continuous improvement of the Safety Management System (SMS) for a large FAA Part 145 certificated repair station performing aircraft‑level maintenance/modifications and component maintenance.
Serve as the primary SMS interface with FAA, National Aviation Authorities (NAA), customers, and internal repair station stakeholders and leaders; integrate SMS across Quality, Operations, Engineering, and Training to ensure effective safety risk controls and regulatory compliance.
Position Responsibilities:
Develop, maintain, and drive the repair station SMS manual, safety policy, procedures, and supporting documentation consistent with FAA, NAA and ICAO guidance. Maintain alignment with the Boeing Enterprise SMS program
Oversee hazard identification via safety reporting and both reactive and proactive risk assessments
Manage incident/occurrence investigations and Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) processes; ensure timely corrective action implementation, verification, and closure
Define, monitor, and report Safety Performance Indicators (SPIs) and dashboards to senior leadership; translate safety data into prioritized mitigation plans
Coordinate internal safety assurance audits and serve as primary contact fo r FAA and NAA surveillance, customer audits, and third‑party assessments
Integrate SMS into change management processes including initiation of new repair station capabilities, additional fixed locations, and satellite repair station locations; ensure risk decision-making criteria is embedded in operational decisions
Design and deliver SMS, human factors, and investigation training programs for technicians, engineers, and repair station leadership
Mentor and lead the repair station SMS key safety personnel; collaborate cross‑functionally with repair station Quality, Operations, Engineering, and other organizations to embed a positive safety culture
Maintain relationships with FAA and NAA principal maintenance inspectors, major customers, and industry safety forums; represent the company in regulatory and customer meetings
Basic Qualifications:
10+ years of experience in aviation safety
5+ years of experience working with Safety Management Systems
5+ years of experience in hazard identification, risk assessments, and mitigation plans
5+ years of experience with aircraft maintenance programs and practices
3+ years of experience with safety data analysis tools and techniques
Experience working under FAA 14 CFR Part 145 Repair Station Regulations
Meet FAA 14 CFR Part 145 regulatory requirements
Ability to lead through influence
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor, Master or Doctorate degree from an accredited course of study
Currently hold an FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) license or you are currently enrolled full-time or part-time in an A&P certificate program
Formal SMS implementation training and industry recognized SMS credentials
Certifications in incident investigation/ Root Cause Corrective Action (e.g., Boeing Problem Solving Model; Maintenance Error Decision Aid), human factors (HFACS) and Lead Auditor training for AS9001/AS9110
Advanced certifications such as Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt)
Experience with international regulatory requirements (EASA or other aviation regulatory authorities) and working with global customers
Prior experience managing distributed operations or multiple locations with remote oversight
Conflict of Interest:
Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.
Drug Free Workplace:
Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.
Total Rewards:
At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.
The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
Pay Range $125,800 - $170,200
Language Requirements:
Not Applicable
Education:
Not Applicable
Relocation:
Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.
Export Control Requirement:
This is not an Export Control position.
Safety Sensitive:
This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.
Security Clearance:
This position does not require a Security Clearance.
Visa Sponsorship:
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Contingent Upon Award Program
This position is not contingent upon program award
Shift:
Shift 1 (United States of America)
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