Flight Test Instrumentation Operation Engineer (Experienced or Senior)

Flight Test Instrumentation Operation Engineer (Experienced or Senior)

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Company is looking for a Flight Test Instrumentation Operation Engineer to join our team in Berkeley, MO to support multi-program test activities (e.g. F-15 and AP-X)

The ideal candidate will need to have leadership, team building, analytical, communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills with a commitment to customer satisfaction.  You will be responsible for leading teams to develop and operate flight instrumentation electro/mechanical design solutions of varying complexity in support of flight test. Also, you will perform functions as required to ensure flight instrumentation system readiness and data validity.  This position may require travel (short term or long-term DTA- Domestic Temporary Assignment) in support of testing to alternate test sites (e.g., Pax River NAS; China Lake NAS; Eglin AFB; Nellis AFB; Edwards AFB; etc.).

Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including Experienced and Senior Level Flight Test Instrumentation Operations Engineers.

Position Responsibilities:

• Leading others in the design of test hardware, software and systems to achieve test requirements

• Design test hardware, software and systems to achieve test requirements. Identify required products, systems, components, materials, and manufacturing processes / technologies

• Identify required products, systems, components, materials, and manufacturing processes / technologies

• Generate electrical schematics using AutoCAD

• Coordinate system fabrication, integration, modification, setup, checkout and teardown

• Identify test requirements and determine test methods

• Obtain flight clearances from the customer for installed configurations

• Troubleshoot and resolve instrumentation system, transducer, and test-related problems

• Analyze, review, and validate test data to ensure flight test instrumentation hardware and software readiness

• Conduct research in test technologies to improve efficiency and capability

• Interface with project / program team members, management, and technical staff to define and implement test engineering solutions

• Perform functions as required to ensure flight instrumentation system readiness and data validity

• Use Earned Value Management to define, track, and communicate progress on work packages

• Train and coaches others

• Periodic shifts changes and occasional domestic relocation travel required

• Willing to travel and support flight testing on an as needed basis

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement

• 5+ years of engineering experience in both integration lab and ground/flight test environments

• 5+ years of experience with planning, operation and troubleshooting of instrumentation and data acquisition systems

• 5+ years of experience with precision test and measurement devices

• Willing to travel domestically as needed

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Level 4: 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• Have or have held an active U.S. Security Clearance in the past 24 months

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering

• 3+ years of experience with flight test, flight operations, or system test

• 3+ years of experience designing special test equipment for flight programs and supporting proposals

• 1+ years of experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) or something similar

• This position has a responsibility to build and monitor color coded safety analysis displays to support real time test missions. Candidates are required to be able to accurately differentiate between Red/Orange/Yellow/Green/Blue etc. colors for safety of flight and safety of test displays during real time flight test missions    

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.

Conflict of Interest:

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Shift:

This role is primarily first shift; however, there may be additional shift requirements to support program objectives.

Pay & Benefits:

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.

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

Summary Pay Range for Experienced (Level 3):  $103,700 – $1140,300

Summary Pay Range for Senior level (Level 4):  $126,350 – $171,350

Potential signing bonus for eligible/qualified external candidates.

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 requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim U.S. Secret Clearance Pre-Start and final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

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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