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787 Cabin Systems Engineer - Experienced or Senior

Boeing

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Base salary $112,200  to $185,150

Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in North Charleston, SC

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  • LocationNorth Charleston, SC
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About this job

787 Cabin Systems Engineer - Experienced or Senior

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA), 787 Interiors organization is seeking multiple Experienced or Senior Cabin Systems Engineers to join our team in North Charleston, SC.

At Boeing, we are dedicated to designing and integrating advanced electrical cabin systems to advance the future of our airplane interiors and passenger experience. Our projects focus on translating high-level concepts and requirements into the system design, ensuring the seamless physical integration of electrical systems and components within our aircraft.

We collaborate with a global supplier network to implement cutting-edge system hardware and software, validating our designs through rigorous testing. Our engineers work on aircraft systems from initial concept through certification, delivery, and throughout their production lifecycle, continually pushing the boundaries of innovation in commercial air transport.

This position will specifically involve working with Cabin Systems, which encompasses interior lighting, passenger address systems, in-flight entertainment, seatback video, passenger connectivity, satellite connections and more. Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including Experienced and Senior Electronic Systems Design and Analysis Engineers.

Our team is currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including Experienced (Level 3) Senior (Level 4) Systems Engineers.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Develops and documents complex electronic and electrical system designs.

  • Tests and validates to ensure system designs meet operational and functional requirements

  • Assists in monitoring supplier performance to ensure system integration and compliance with requirements

  • Solves problems concerning fielded hardware and software over the entire product lifecycle

  • Researches specific technology advances for potential application to company business needs

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus in Electrical, Mechanical or Aeronautical), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement

  • 3+ years of experience with Cabin Systems engineering or equivalent in a related field.

  • Demonstrated design and system thinking skills

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Level 4: 5+ years of experience with Cabin Systems engineering or equivalent in a related field..

  • Experience with Cabin Systems

  • Experience working with suppliers

  • Experience interfacing with E-UMs/the FAA and/or other certification regulatory agencies

  • Exceptional organizational skills with attention to detail.

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.

Pay Range Summary:

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.  Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.  

Summary pay range Experienced Level 3: $112,200 - $151,800

Summary pay range Senior Level 4: $136,850 - $185,150

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Export Control Requirement:

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

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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Pay in context

This role's base floor ($112,200) is above 6% of the 10,411 Software Engineering roles nationwide listed on this site; 29 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $160,000; the middle half runs from $140,000 to $191,000.

Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 7, 2026.

This range next to 6 other live Boeing roles with the nearest advertised base floor
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This range next to 6 other live Boeing roles with the nearest advertised base floor
RolePublished base
787 Cabin Systems Engineer - Experienced or Senior (this listing)$112,200 - $185,150
Project Management Specialist (General Project Mgmt)$109,650 - $148,350
Project Management Specialist (General Project Mgmt)$109,650 - $148,350
Facilities Operations & Maintenance Manager$110,500 - $136,500
Facilities Operations & Maintenance Manager$110,500 - $136,500
Ground Systems Engineer (Lead/Senior) - Millennium Space Systems$111K - $202K
Space Vehicle Design Engineer (Experienced, Senior or Lead)$111,350 - $224,250

Same $100K to $400K scale as every card. All Boeing roles · How to read the bar

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Employer-stated posting date
2026-10-20
Where this pay comes from

Location as the employer wrote it: USA - North Charleston, SC (Levels 3-4 combined)

Summary pay range Experienced Level 3: $112,200 - $151,800 Summary pay range Senior Level 4: $136,850 - $185,150

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