About Spirit AeroSystems
Spirit AeroSystems is one of the world’s largest aerostructures manufacturers, serving commercial aviation, defence, space and business-aircraft markets.
Its principal capabilities include aluminium and advanced-composite manufacturing, fuselage production, integrated wings and wing components, engine pylons, nacelles and aftermarket services.
Spirit AeroSystems is headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, and operates facilities in the United States, United Kingdom, France, Malaysia and Morocco. Since December 8, 2025, Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. has been wholly owned by The Boeing Company and forms part of the Boeing family.
Active Opportunities
Test composite and metallic raw materials using mechanical, chemical and specimen-preparation laboratory processes.
$60,200 – $92,300 per year
Official Senior Level 4 annual salary range.
Material Science
Advanced Product Development and Research Engineering Technical Analyst
Spirit AeroSystemsSupport research and advanced manufacturing involving composite materials, robotics, automation, tooling and additive manufacturing.
$67,150 – $1,03,000 per year
Official Associate Level 2 range. Spirit also publishes a Mid-Level Level 3 range of USD 78,100–119,700 per year.
Manufacture defence composite components using wet layup, graphite, Kevlar, fibreglass and epoxy-resin processes.
$23 – $37 per hour
Official starting rate is USD 22.52 per hour, with potential progression to USD 37.40 per hour under the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
Develop repair dispositions for metallic, welded, non-metallic and advanced-composite aircraft components.
$89,500 – $1,37,250 per year
Official Mid-Level Level 3 range. Spirit also publishes a Senior Level 4 range of USD 115,750–177,500 per year.
Provide Level III technical oversight for eddy-current and other aerospace nondestructive-inspection methods.
$87,200 – $1,33,700 per year
Official annual salary range published for the active NDI Specialist III vacancy.
Use ultrasonic inspection methods to identify internal defects and discontinuities in aerospace materials and structures.
$28 – $45 per hour
Official starting rate is USD 27.55 per hour, with potential progression to USD 45.04 per hour under the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
Perform film and digital radiographic inspections of aerospace materials, welds and structural components.
$68,100 – $1,04,400 per year
Official Level 3 annual salary range published on the active vacancy page.
Inspect defence aerostructures using certified ultrasonic, eddy-current and other nondestructive-inspection techniques.
$25 – $43 per hour
Official starting rate is USD 25.09 per hour, with potential progression to USD 43.13 per hour under the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
Develop engineering repairs and material dispositions for non-conforming metallic and composite defence aerostructures.
$76,250 – $1,16,900 per year
Official Associate Level 2 range. Mid-Level Level 3 pays USD 89,500–137,250, while Senior Level 4 pays USD 115,750–177,500 per year.
Develop repair dispositions for metallic and composite aircraft structures and coordinate between maintenance and engineering teams.
$89,500 – $1,37,250 per year
Official Mid-Level Level 3 annual salary range.
Evaluate non-conforming aerospace components and develop approved engineering repair or disposition solutions.
$76,250 – $1,16,900 per year
Official annual salary range published for the Associate Material Review Engineer.
Develop and improve materials, manufacturing processes and technical standards for aerospace structural products.
$79,000 – $1,21,100 per year
Official Associate Level 2 range. Spirit also publishes a Mid-Level Level 3 range of USD 96,050–147,250 per year.
Manage composite fabrication and structural bonding specialists supporting Spirit Defense aerospace programmes.
$71,150 – $1,09,098 per year
Official annual salary range published on the active Boeing-hosted Spirit AeroSystems vacancy.