Junior Proposal Engineer - Electrical & Avionics

The Boeing Company
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1 day ago
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Job Description


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.


Junior Proposal Engineer – Electrical & Avionics

Launch Your Engineering Career with Real Impact!


Are you ready to see your engineering skills shape the future of commercial aviation?


At Boeing Global Services, we’re transforming aircraft to meet the evolving needs of customers worldwide—and we’re looking for a Junior Proposal Engineer – Electrical & Avionics to join our Commercial Modifications Europe team. This is an exciting entry-level opportunity to develop aircraft modification solutions, spanning cabin electrical, in-flight entertainment, connectivity, and avionics systems.


You’ll be part of an inclusive, collaborative, fast-moving environment where your work directly supports aircraft fleets that fly and join people around the globe.


From day one, you’ll work alongside and be mentored by experienced senior engineers, helping you build confidence, capability, and a strong foundation for your engineering career.


What You’ll Be Doing

As a Junior Proposal Engineer, you’ll play a key role in turning customer ideas into fully-defined, commercially sound modification proposals. You’ll work closely with Engineering, Purchasing, Sales, Contracts, and Program Management, gaining exposure across the full aircraft modification lifecycle.


Your responsibilities will include:



  • Supporting sales and customers in developing modification solutions that can be offered by our team


  • Collaborating with colleagues to turn those solutions into technical work statements with associated hours, required parts and materials, meetings and travel and certification path


  • Calculate costs and pricing, achievable schedule and mitigate identified risks


  • Pulling everything together into clear, accurate proposals to present to leadership and offer to customers


  • Support handover of contracted work to execution phase


  • Occasionally travelling domestically or internationally to support projects



This is a fast-paced, varied role that’s perfect for someone who enjoys problem-solving, teamwork, and seeing tangible results from their work.


Why Join Boeing?

We invest in your career, your wellbeing, and your future.


What we offer:



  • 25 days annual leave plus UK public holidays


  • Additional paid leave for life events (emergency, wedding, moving, bereavement)


  • Competitive pension plan with flexible contributions


  • Life insurance at 6× annual salary


  • Income protection during extended sick leave


  • Global travel insurance and International SOS support


  • Medical cover for overseas business travel


  • Career development through our Learning Together Program, supporting degrees, MBAs, and professional certifications


  • Employee Assistance and Wellbeing Programs



And much more....


What We’re Looking For

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):



  • Bachelor of Science degree or higher from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science




  • Fluent in written and spoken English


  • Comfortable using Microsoft Office



You’ll Thrive in This Role If You Are:



  • Curious and eager to learn, with a strong interest in aircraft


  • A team player who enjoys collaborating across disciplines


  • Organised, adaptable, and able to manage multiple priorities


  • Positive, reliable, and motivated by delivering high-quality work


  • A clear communicator with a proactive, “can-do” mindset



Ready for Take-Off?


If you’re looking for a role where you can learn from experienced professionals, contribute to real aircraft programs, and build a strong foundation for a long-term engineering career, we’d love to hear from you.


Join Boeing—and help shape the aircraft of tomorrow!


Applications for this position will be accepted until Mar. 17, 2026


Export Control Requirements

Export Control Requirements: This is not an Export Control position.


Education

Bachelor\'s Degree or Equivalent Required


Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.


Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.


Shift

Not a Shift Worker (United Kingdom)


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 a Disability Confident Committed employer 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.



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