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FPSPI is a dynamic international program involving thousands of students annually from around the world. Developed in 1974 by creativity pioneer Dr. E. Paul Torrance, Future Problem Solving (FPS) provides competitive and non-competitive components for today’s curriculum via a six-step model which teaches critical and creative thinking, problem solving, and decision making.

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What is FPS?

Future Problem Solving (FPS) is an international program involving thousands of students annually from around the world. WA FPS is the Washington State affiliate of Future Problem Solving Program International (FPSPI).

By learning the FPS six-step process, students learn critical and creative thinking skills, develop a vision for the future, and prepare for leadership roles.

Students in grades 4 through 12 in Washington State are eligible to participate in the four competitive components: Team and Individual Global Issues Problem Solving (GIPS), Team and Individual Community Problem Solving (CmPS), Scenario Writing, and Scenario Performance.

The FPS Process: The FPS process encourages and develops thinking skills and enables students to adapt to a changing world. 

Six-Step FPS Process

* Identify Challenges related to a topic or future scene

* Select an Underlying Problem

* Produce Solution Ideas to Underlying Problem

* Generate and Select Criteria to Evaluate Solution Ideas

* Develop the Action Plan

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FPS Competitive Components

​Team and Individual Global Issues Problem Solving (GIPS)

Under guidance of a coach, participants use the FPSPI six-step model to explore, challenge, and propose action plans to complex societal issues. A specific topic is presented, using a "future scene" as a catalyst for generating and focusing ideas. Teams complete two practice problems and one qualifying problem throughout the school year. Trained evaluators score student work and give feedback, including suggestions for improvement. The winner of each level at State advances to the International Conference in June, along with 2,000 students and coaches from around the world.

Scenario Writing (ScW)

An FPSPI Scenario is a 1500-word, short story where one possible future outcome is developed through character and plot. Each scenario must have a recognizable relationship to one of this year's FPSPI topics. Participants may submit one scenario per academic year. First place winners in each division will be invited to compete at the International level.

Scenario Performance (ScP) A relatively new component, Scenario Performance allows scenario writers the opportunity to perform their stories aloud. This is a great option for more outgoing or theatrically-minded participants. Scenario Performances are submitted by video recording and are evaluated on both their story and the strength of their story telling. Performers who qualify will present their performance for evaluation live at the State Bowl, and the first place winners in each division will be invited to compete at the International level.

​Team and Individual Community Problem Solving (CmPS)

CmPS teams and individuals apply problem solving skills to a current problem in their local area. Using the FPSPI six-step problem-solving model, students implement an Action Plan as a part of their CmPS experience. Teams move from hypothetical issues to real world, authentic concerns. A CmPS team can be composed of as few as one student or up to 50. Projects can span several years, if necessary. State winners are eligible to participate at the International Conference. This can be a significant Service Learning opportunity.

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Scenario Performance by Sidhya Ganesh, who has placed multiple times in the top three at Internationals.

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Located between Eastern Europe and Western Asia, Turkey is a modern secular republic established in the 1920s that melds the cultures of the ancient Greek, Persian, Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman Empires. Over the course of the country's history, Turkey has struggled with numerous invasions and armed coups, establishing a political pattern of military-driven authority and legitimacy that persists in the country today. Studying this topic will build an understanding of Turkish geo-political foundations and origins and provides context with which one can better recognize the fundamentals of the current political climate.

FPS coaches may manage their teams and track team progress using their Coach Account. Coaches receive a Coach Account username and password as part of their registration to FPS. Please contact us if you have not received an email detailing your Coach Account username and password.

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FPS has highly-engaging competitions that can be independent activities or infused into the school curriculum.  A school affiliation is not necessary for FPS participation in Georgia.

GA FPSP materials for the 2024-25 school year will be available in August.

If you need more information, please contact GA FPSP Affiliate Director, Argen Hicks, at [email protected] .

S tudents can participate in FPS through schools (as a curricular or extracurricular activity) or independently.

All that is required is an adult sponsor (coach) and a spirit of adventure!

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WHAT IS FUTURE PROBLEM SOLVING (FPS)?

Future Problem Solving is primarily a thinking activity in which students use both oral and written communication.

FPS engages students in critical thinking and creative problem solving.

(FPS is not mathematical problem solving or hands-on physical creation of an object to solve a problem.)

Future Problem Solving Program International (FPSPI) was founded in 1974 by creativity pioneer, Dr. E. Paul Torrance, at the University of Georgia.  FPSPI promotes a six-step problem solving process and encourages students to develop a vision of the future.

GA FPSP sponsors three  different academic competitions for students in grades 4 through 12 during the school year.  In Global Issues Problem Solving (GIPS), students study a given topic such as Terraforming or Sleep Patterns and apply the six-step problem solving process to a future scenario about the topic.  In Scenario Writing, students develop their own future story about the topic.  In Community Problem Solving (CmPS), students apply the six-step process to a real problem in their own community.

(To find out about three other components -- Scenario Performance (competitive), and Novice and Action-based Problem Solving (non-competitive; similar to Global Issues Problem Solving) -- contact GA FPSP.)

Students demonstrate their critical and creative thinking skills through writing (Global Issues, Scenario Writing), and through writing and visual documentation (CmPS).

The FPS Six-Step Problem Solving Process:

1. Identify Challenges Related to the Area of Concern

2. Select an Underlying Problem

3. Produce Solution Ideas to the Underlying Problem

4. Generate and Select Criteria to Evaluate Solution Ideas

5. Evaluate Solution Ideas to Determine the Best Solution

6. Develop an Action Plan for Implementing the Best Solution

FPSPI is a nonprofit educational corporation administering creative problem solving activities for students in grades K-12.  GA FPSP is one of 30+ FPSPI Affiliate programs in the United States, Australia, Korea, Portugal, New Zealand, Singapore, and other countries around the world. Annually, over 250,000 students participate in FPS activities.

Who can participate in Georgia?

Georgia FPSP competitions  open to all students in grades 4-12 or equivalent school year levels.  Individuals or teams participate in one of three divisions:

Junior division – grades 4-6, Middle division – grades 7-9, Senior division – grades 10-12

Click below to read more about FPSPI and reasons to participate.

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Future Problem Solving Program International

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Since 1974, Future Problem Solving has engaged learners in creative and critical thinking to develop a vision for the future and build leadership skills. Their workbooks include activities for identifying and solving complex problems, writing scenarios, and building strong teams.

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Founded in 1974 by creativity pioneer, Dr. E. Paul Torrance, Future Problem Solving Program International (FPSPI) stimulates critical and creative thinking skills, encourages students to develop a vision for the future, and prepares students for leadership roles. FPSPI engages students in creative problem solving within the curriculum and provides competitive opportunities.  Future Problem Solving Program International involves thousands of students annually from Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Portugal, Singapore, Turkey, United Kingdom, and the United States.

The Future Problem Solving Program involves four competitive challenges including: (1) Community Problem Solving, (2) Global Issues Problem Solving, (3) Scenario Writing, and (4) Scenario Performance.   Community Problem Solving challenges students to think systematically about problematic situations, to gather information to understand the situation, and to evaluate multiple solutions in order to best address the situation? Students involved in Community Problem Solving (CmPS) learn powerful lessons about creating change, about dealing with local authorities and organizations, and about making a positive impact. Community Problem Solving students create and submit a Project Report that is reviewed by expert problem solvers from FPSPI. The top Community Problem Solving projects are invited to the FPSP International Conference in June each year.   Global Issues Problem Solving (GIPS) is a competitive component of FPSPI which can be accomplished as a team (of 4) or individual activity in which participants research a series of global topics and learn a six-step creative problem solving process. Problem solvers apply their topic and creative problem solving knowledge to address a charge presented in an imagined situation, termed Future Scene. Trained evaluators score student work and return it with feedback including suggestions for improvement. The top scoring teams and individuals on the qualifying problem are invited to Affiliate FPS Competitions. The winners of each respective Affiliate FPS Competition advance to the FPSP International Conference in June. Four divisions are offered:Junior (grades 4-6), Middle (grades 7-9), Senior (grades 10-12), and Adult.   Scenario Writing  is a competition in which individuals (grades 4 – 12) develop short stories related to one of five FPS topics for the year. The story (1500 words or less) is set at least 20 years in the future and is an imagined, but logical, outcome of actions or events taking place in the world today. The first place winner in each Affiliate Program is invited to the FPSP International Conference. Each Affiliate Director may submit its top three scenarios to the International Scenario Writing Competition. The top 5 international winners in each division are invited to the International Conference in June. Three divisions are offered: Junior (grades 4-6), Middle (grades 7-9), and Senior (grades 10-12).   Scenario Performance (ScP) was designed by FPSP Australia to develop and sustain the oral tradition of storytelling. Essentially, ScP is for students who enjoy telling stories. This option is ideally suited to students who show thinking abilities in different ways - particularly for those whose cultural heritage and/or learning styles prefer oral communication. Scenario Performances are connected to the annual FPSPI Scenario Writing topics as participants develop futuristic stories to present in a creative and entertaining manner. The stories do not have to be written, rather they are performed! Students are challenged to create a story that is between 4-5 minute duration, set at least 20 years in the future, and arises from any one of the topics set for Scenario Writing in the FPS year. Submission will take the form of a video file of the student delivering an oral telling of their story, undertaken in one take without any edits. The use of any props or aids, beyond the use of their voice, is forbidden. The performer may reference 15 cue cards (4x6 inches).  

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FPSPI - International 3rd Place

Team Award. $500.

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Eligibility: Each FPSPI Affiliate Program determines its own processes, fees, and due dates for registration and entries. Your Affiliate Director can provide you with registration and submission materials and may be able to put you in touch with experienced FPSPI Coaches. See the competition website for more details.

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Missouri Future Problem Solving Program

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We've added new problem solving features, better team collaboration, and improved coach and evaluation pages, along with the unmatched digital creativity tools you've come to expect from MFPSP.

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A new password can be created and immediately sent to your registered email account. this password can later be changed using your personal student page. in order to validate your identity, please enter the following information:.

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Students: To login, you must first create a student account using your assigned Team Code and Team Password.

Instructions:, to begin, you must register for a new account or login directly using your existing linkedin, facebook,google, or twitter account., create new student account, to create your student account, please complete all fields below, entering your assigned team code and team password. please contact your team coach if you do not have a team code and team password., the future problem solving program.

Future Problem Solving (FPS ) is a terrific way to create more creative students and improve a youngster's oral and written communication, research, and teamwork skills. FPS challenges students to apply information they have learned to some of the most complex issues facing society. Students are asked to think, to make decisions and, in some cases, to carry out their solutions. FPS is a yearlong program, open to students in grades 4-12, in which teams of four students learn a six-step problem solving process which they can then use to solve social and scientific problems set in the future. At regular intervals, the teams submit their work online to evaluators, who review it and return it with suggestions for improvement. Teams participating in the competitive aspect of the program will complete the third problem at a Qualifying Bowl in February. The top teams in the state are invited to the State Bowl in March, where they compete for the opportunity to represent Massachusetts at the International FPS Conference. Most schools participate in the team competition. Teachers can also incorporate the FPS process into curriculum units in the classroom, or participate in the Community Problem Solving, Scenario Writing or Scenario Performance components of the program. We invite you to learn more about the program by watching the video below or by contacting one of our Co-Affilaite Directors:

Bob Cattel, Co-Affiliate Director Email: [email protected] Phone (617) 834-4743 Renée Hanscom, Co-Affiliate Director Email: [email protected] Phone: (781) 799-4826

For more infromation about Future Problem Solving Program International in Melbourne Florida, contact April Michele at (321) 768-0074 or check out their website www.fpspi.org

To purchase Resources/Tools and yearly Program Materials related to the Future Problem Solving Program International go to www.fpspimart.org .

2023-24 MassFPS Calendar

Schedule of events, 2023-2024 fps topics, practice problem #1:  tourism.

Tourism not only benefits host locales but those on holiday. Travel enriches their lives, expands their understanding of people and cultures, while also serving as a respite from daily life. The economic stability of such destinations depends on the sustainability of their tourist trade. As the popularity of such destinations grows, international corporations and developers typically flock to these growing places, trying to capitalize on the financial possibilities. There is money to be made in building hotels, restaurants, and in developing an area’s growing tourism industry. As outside groups seek to attract tourists and the revenue they generate, locals often struggle to maintain their location's unique appeal and ability to support local venues. As this build-up occurs, local people can have their cultures exploited, lands destroyed, and their local businesses put in jeopardy. As the tourism sector grows and expands, we are seeing the expansion of the Special Interest (SIT) market - tourists wishing to match their vacations with their interests (e.g., ecotourism, wellness tourism, event tourism, ancestry tourism, etc.) How will changing forms and trends of tourism impact tourists and hosts alike? How can the advantages of expanding tourism be balanced with the protection of destinations?

Practice Problem #2:  Urbanization

Today nearly half the world's population lives in an urban area. By 2050, that number is expected to reach 70% due to this increase in Urbanization. Urban areas and their large populations often hold power over governance, economic development, and international connectivity beyond their immediate regions. With proper planning, urban centers can provide educational and economic opportunities to residents not found elsewhere. However, they can also easily give rise to slums and increase income inequality. With growing footprints, cities are also struggling to provide basic needs, essential services, and safety. Future urban planners must address tough questions: What qualities in society should be valued most? What is fair and equitable? Whose interests will be served first? Planners must balance the speed of decision-making with the need for thoughtful, well-considered programs for development. As urban areas expand, how can we develop areas that are efficient, resilient, and inclusive? Future urban planners must address tough questions: What qualities in society should be valued most? What is fair and equitable? Whose interests will be served first? Planners must balance the speed of decision-making with the need for thoughtful, well-considered programs for development. As urban areas expand, how can we develop areas that are efficient, resilient, and inclusive?

Qualifying Problem:  Antarctica

Affiliate bowl (state bowl):  autonomous transportation.

Our transport needs, desires, and realities are rapidly changing due to global growth and increased connectivity. As modes of transportation continue to evolve, increasing levels of complexity and efficiency are pursued. What role will autonomous vehicles, cars, airplanes, ships, etc., which operate without human intervention, play in this pursuit? Their development continues to increase exponentially with advancing technological capabilities. Since all scenarios are not programmable, autonomous vehicles must learn and react. They do this by surveying their environment with multiple sensors and utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) to process vast amounts of data. Autonomous vehicles can deliver on demand, refuel, park, and store themselves. By creating a network of these vehicles, entire systems of transport could become autonomous, controlled by a central AI. How will the efficiency of autonomous vehicles affect the development of transportation, on land and sea, in the air, and possibly space? How will autonomous transport cope with unexpected risk situations and ethical decisions? In what ways will autonomous transport impact jobs, industries, infrastructure, and lifestyles?

International Conference: Topic to be announced March 1, 2024

Fps programs, promoting creative and critical thinking, global issues problem solving - individual / team competition.

Global Issues Problem Solving (GIPS) is the Individual / Team competition component of the program and is open to students in grades 4-12. An Individual student or Teams of up to four students learn the six-step future problem solving process which they then apply, along with their research on specific topics, to solve social and scientific problems. With the six-step FPS process, students are presented with a "Future Scene", which is a story set at least 20 years into the future. For the first step, students brainstorm challenges that the Future Scene presents. This step helps students refine their critical and creative thinking skills. The second step has the students focus one or more challenges generated in step one down to a clearly written problem statement referred called an Underlying Problem. In step three students brainstorm solution ideas intended on solving the Underlying Problem. In steps four and five, the students generate criteria used to evaluate their step three solutions. In step six the students take the top rated solution from step five and develop a detailed action plan. Students using the six-step process develop brainstorming and focusing skills while working cooperatively and collaboratively in groups. GIPS Individuals and Teams work on two practice problems during the Fall and early Winter each year. Then in February, those students will complete a Qualifying Problem in two hours without their coach's assistance. GIPS Individuals and Teams who receive the highest evaluation for their Qualifying Problem will be invited to compete at the State Bowl in March.

The three grade level divisions are:

    • Junior Division: Grades 4-6     • Middle Division: Grades 7-9     • Senior Division: Grades 10-12

Final registration deadline: December 31, 2023

Community Problem Solving

Community Problem Solving (CmPS) individuals and teams identify a local or global problem, and work with community leaders and residents to research the problem and implement solutions. As an example, Leominster students have worked with town officials to explore the feasibility of a sludge composting plant, which would save the cost of trucking sludge to Fitchburg. Funds saved could pay for methane gas recovery from the closed landfill and other civic projects.

Deadline for submitting Project Proposal: December 31, 2023 Deadline for submitting Project Report: March 9, 2024

Scenario Writing

Scenario Writing (SW) gives students the opportunity to combine their problem solving and creative writing talents. Individual students are invited to write scenarios: short stories (maximum length 1500 words) set at least 20 years in the future and dealing with the any of the following topics (Tourism, Urbanization, Antarctica and Autonomous Transportation). For additional information, contact Joanne Bianco at [email protected] or (978) 534-0163.

Scenario Performance - For thinkers who are also Storytellers !

Scenario Performance (ScP) was designed and developed to sustain oral traditions of storytelling, Scenario Performance is ideally suited to students who prefer oral communication to showcase their creativity. In Scenario Performance, students choose the FPS annual topic that interests them to make a prediction of the future (20‐30 years from now) and perform as though the future were the present. Futuristic concepts and trends are incorporated into the story, but a specific date is not required. Scenario Performance encourages students to enlarge ideas, enrich personal style, and predict accurate images of the future. The Performance is not written out in full; it is “told,” and should be more “natural” and “spontaneous” in nature. Whether presented for the camera or in front of a live audience, Performances should be creative and entertaining. The stories do not have to be written, rather they are performed!

Fee: $30 per student entry Postmark deadline for scenario performance video: January 20, 2024 The following video is the Middle Division 1st Place Scenario Performer from last year's International Conference.

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A structured approach

Occupation-specific tasks and challenges are completed within a cloud-based assessment environment.

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Authentic tasks, valid results

Simulations vary in difficulty, substance, and presentation, reducing the bias and inaccuracies of self-reporting.

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Analytics on process and product

Next-generation analytics capture the results (product) and overall approach (process) utilized to solve challenges.

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Essential, formative assessment

Analytics detail individual and team strengths and weaknesses, providing recommendations for optimizing identified skills.

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Competitive Components

FPS offers four competitive components, Global Issues Problem Solving, Community Problem Solving, Scenario Writing, and Scenario Performance . Three divisions are offered for students: Junior (grades 4-6), Middle (grades 7-9), and Senior (grades 10-12) . Please read about each of the various components below and get started participating in one or more of them today!

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“FPS helped me develop critical thinking and problem solving skills that I use to teach in my classroom and in running our family business. Community Problem Solving helped me understand the value of those skills through real-world application which is why I have worked so hard to develop and maintain the program in my own school district. I am a first generation college graduate and the skills and experiences I had in FPS largely contributed to my interest in pursuing my college degrees.”

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Systems Administrator - MQ-28 Integration Lab (MIL)

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At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity and inclusion are shared values. 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.

The Opportunity –

The Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat is a globally-significant program that will deliver a disruptive advantage to support Defence operational capabilities.

As we continue to accelerate the development program, and expand the aircraft flight envelope through the test program, we are seeking the very best talent from a diverse range of backgrounds to help grow and contribute to our innovative team.

Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) are looking for a Systems Administrator – MQ-28 Integration Lab (MIL). The Systems Administrator will be responsible for the installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting MQ-28 Integration Lab ICT and network infrastructure. This role requires a strong understanding of network protocols, security measures, and system administration best practices. The ideal candidate will have excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with cross-functional teams. In addition to this primary role you will have opportunities to support the Ground Control System at Amberley and other operating locations.

This role is based in Brisbane with opportunities to support operations at Amberley and elsewhere.

As a MIL Systems Administrator within BDA, you will have the following responsibilities:

  • Install, configure, and maintain network hardware and software components, including routers, switches and firewalls.
  • Monitor network performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement necessary solutions to ensure optimal network availability and performance.
  • Perform regular network security assessments and implement appropriate measures to protect against unauthorised access, data breaches, and other security threats.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement network infrastructure upgrades and expansions.
  • Manage network user accounts, permissions, and access rights, ensuring compliance with organisational policies and industry best practices.
  • Conduct regular backups of network data and develop disaster recovery plans to minimise downtime in the event of system failures or disasters.
  • Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices in network administration, and make recommendations for continuous improvement.
  • Provide technical support and guidance to end-users, troubleshooting network-related issues and resolving them in a timely manner.
  • Document network configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps to maintain an up-to-date knowledge base for the team.
  • Conduct short term deployments to Amberley and other operational sites to provide support the MQ-28 Ground Control System and Simulators.

To be successful in this role you will have:

  • You must hold a minimum NV1 clearance to be considered for the role.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
  • Proven experience as a System Administrator or a similar role.
  • Strong knowledge of network protocols, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, and VLAN.
  • Experience with network monitoring and troubleshooting tools.
  • Familiarity with network security measures, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and access control lists.
  • Proficiency in configuring and managing network devices, such as routers, switches, and wireless access points.
  • Solid understanding of network infrastructure design principles and best practices.
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to identify and resolve network-related issues efficiently.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and provide technical support to end-users.
  • Relevant certifications, such as Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), are a plus.

Applicants must be Australian Citizens to meet Defence security requirements.

What's on offer?

Boeing values the health and wellbeing of our employees and offer true flexibility including working from home, compressed work weeks, and opportunities for part time arrangements, allowing you to balance your career with what is important to you outside of work.

Other benefits:

  • Work on cutting edge projects with opportunities to work across platforms.
  • Attractive remuneration and annual bonus.
  • Formal mentoring and training as well as on the job learning.
  • Formal reward and recognition program.
  • Access discounts for health insurance, travel and accommodation.
  • Paid study leave, paid parental leave and Defence leave.
  • Salary packaging options available.
  • Health and wellbeing benefits including annual flu vaccinations and Employee Assistance Program.
  • Social and community groups.

BDA works with strong links with our global Boeing community and we strongly encourage collaboration with our international counterparts.

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Female applicants, people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent and veterans are encouraged to apply.

If you are ready to join an innovative industry leader and would like to register your interest in working for Boeing, please click Apply Now.

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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 proud members of the Valuable 500 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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No matter where you are in life, our benefits help prepare you for the present and the future.

  • Competitive base pay and incentive programs.
  • Industry-leading tuition assistance program pays your institution directly.
  • Resources and opportunities to grow your career.
  • Up to $10,000 match when you support your favorite nonprofit organizations.

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Our tuition assistance program pays your institution directly so you don’t have to pay out of pocket. Learn about our generous funding for courses, certificates, undergraduate and graduate degrees.

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We're committed to environmental stewardship — an important pillar of our broader sustainability strategy to help make the world better for future generations.

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Join our team of innovators and dreamers, engineers and designers, cybersecurity experts and technologists. This is where you'll help build tomorrow today.

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Mother and daughter duo Denise and Kay push aerospace innovation forward every day.

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Fascinated by kit airplanes as a child, Tresha is now chief engineer for the world’s most efficient twin-engine jet. 

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With a curiosity inspired by school projects, Kariza now helps develop sustainable aerospace technology.

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The Boeing Pre-Employment Training Program (BPET) allows students from pre-certified academic manufacturing programs to skip the interview process when applying for specific manufacturing jobs at Boeing.

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Our 12-week paid fellowship connects individuals with training, networking opportunities and hands-on experience.

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Our three-year apprenticeships offer diverse experiences and prepare you to work on our aircraft.

Boeing’s Return Flight Program provides people with a pathway to return to their careers after an extended break.

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Christina Upah believes problem-solving starts with a great team.

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Ida Eggeblad uses interpersonal skills to connect teams across countries

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How a conversation at a career fair led business operations leader Jennifer Hayden on an unexpected career path.

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From intern to leader, east to west and in between, Laura shares how business and technology merge 

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Rodney Kruse shifts his perspective each day by asking, “What have I learned?” 

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Elizabeth and Maggie share their stories on celebrating the perspectives and accomplishments from LGBTQIA+ employees and allies across Boeing.

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Meet Melanie Brisbane, recent graduate and human resources professional. See how Melanie reached her dreams with help from our tuition assistance program.

Earn as you learn technical skills and receive credentials that can set you up for success.

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Aurelina Prada started at Boeing as an aircraft mechanic. Today, she's advocating for gender equity as a supply chain senior manager.

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Boeing engineers Gus and Casady share how Out in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (oSTEM) helps them feel seen and heard.

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Anthony 'Tony' Crutchfield, Boeing vice president and retired lieutenant general, shares decades of leadership experience with students and early career professionals from underrepresented communities.

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Angelie has been with Boeing for 12 years and was diagnosed with autism in April 2019. Through her story, she inspires others to overcome adversity.

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Nathan helps our defence customers make decisions using the power of modelling and simulation.

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Read how our Leading in Manufacturing training helped Jacob become a people-focused leader.

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Meet Lee, a manufacturing engineer in Boeing’s Melbourne factory who has worked on commercial and defense aircraft, including the first Australian-made autonomous military aircraft, known as the MQ28A Ghost Bat.

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Our tuition assistance program pays your institution directly so you don’t have to pay out of pocket. Learn about our generous funding for courses, certificates, undergraduate and graduate degrees.

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Meet Danielle and Ankita, two teammates who are breaking biases with the help of allies.

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Product security engineer Anna Guthrie builds resilient technologies to protect against cyberattacks. In this interview, she offers a glimpse into a day in her life with our growing cybersecurity team.

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Three teammates champion a new approach to helping overcome the “mid-career crisis” and increasing diversity at all levels.

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Engineering manager Aslihan Karlidag uses Boeing’s digital learning opportunities to keep her fears at bay

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Senior software manager Chad Peterson knows that growth happens outside the comfort zone

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Discover how our Neurodiversity at Work program helped Thomas launch his software engineering career.

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Meet Noah, a Production Systems Engineering Intern at Boeing who's enhancing airplane assembly processes and exploring aerospace's future.

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Learn how this Chemical Technologies Intern advanced the aircraft painting process.

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Meet Dr. Rongsheng “Ken” Li, a Principal Technical Fellow who has been awarded for his work in aerospace guidance, navigation and control systems.

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Learn how this systems engineering intern benefited from spending the early years of her career at a leading aerospace company.

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Discover how Suba Iyer turned her fascination with how things work into an engineering career.

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Meet two systems engineers who are contributing to the next era of spaceflight.

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Read how Sanh Ha, an engineer who is deaf, applied innovative thinking to safely overcome obstacles during a test flight.

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Our Total Rewards program includes best-in-class benefits designed to meet your needs at every stage in life.

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See some of the most commonly asked questions about starting a career with Boeing.

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Designed for college sophomores majoring in engineering, this program prepares our next generation of leaders to take charge.

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We're committed to advancing equity, diversity and inclusion, and we make progress toward our 2025 aspirations.

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Our hiring events are a great way to learn about our innovations and culture.

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You can join the more than 18,000 veterans who chose Boeing to be their next mission.

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Work on projects with a scope few companies can match in an entry-level role — where many of our senior leaders started their careers.

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Gain hands-on experience and work alongside a team of industry leaders as you help build the future.

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We’re proud of our 75-year partnership with South Korea. Join us and help revolutionize aerospace development from the heart of Seoul.

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The most exciting advances in aerospace are being developed today in India. Join us and build a career at the center of our industry’s future.

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Across 30 key locations in the UK, we employ more than 3,000 highly skilled teammates. And, after 80 years of success, we keep growing.

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See how Boeing fuels ambition, inspiring one intern to broader her career goals beyond her major.

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A lifelong interest in chemistry sparked this engineer to desegregate lunch counters in 1960 and unveil cutting-edge technology in Boeing laboratories 50 years later.

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Teresa is a product engineer and inventor with multiple patents. Learn how she's helping to close gaps for Asian women in STEM.

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Bo designs and develops software and hardware that supports the Wedgetail's missions. Watch the video to learn how his work has an immediate impact.

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Marvi applies her love of invention to challenging problems, and works towards her personal mission: to serve as many people as possible.

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Sarah designs and manufactures flight control components for Boeing commercial aircraft in Australia.

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Shanth shares his journey from intern — working on NASA's Space Launch System and the CH-47 Chinook— to deputy chief of staff for our chief engineer.

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Fight your imposter syndrome and apply! When you are here, your number one priority is to learn, and stay hungry. You are never done learning. This will be the best experience of your life because you will see how bright your future is and how far Boeing will take you.

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Boeing's partnership with Thurgood Marshall College Fund helped these two students land their dream jobs.

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As a global equity, diversity and inclusion leader, Zan works to ensure everyone feels they belong.

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Alex Campos, a Boeing Missile Defense contracts administrator and U.S. Navy reservist, shares his advice for staying on mission.

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Nick Perry shares why understanding, identifying with and talking about disabilities helps reduce stigmas.

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Darcy and Susan discuss their experiences as transgender women and the effects inclusion — and exclusion — have on their time at work.

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Engineers Debra and Stacia discuss the importance of community connection and making an impact through even small actions.

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Satyaki helps to keep the Australian Army’s CH-47 Chinook helicopters flying around the clock.

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Stephanie Yount, engineer and recent Leadership Next graduate, discovers she’s most comfortable when she’s completely uncomfortable.

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Join us and contribute to next-generation aircraft, training, and defense products and capabilities.

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We develop technologies that will shape the future of flight and we need your curiosity and unique perspective to help keep us innovating.

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As we transform aerospace, your skills will take center stage. Join us and help connect, protect and explore our world and beyond.

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