Senior Flight Test & Evaluation Engineer

Senior Flight Test & Evaluation Engineer

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Company is currently seeking a number of Senior Flight Test & Evaluation Engineers to join our test teams in a number of roles of varying experience levels performing developmental and certification testing of commercial airplanes and military derivatives.

The teams operate primarily out of Boeing Field in Seattle, Washington with some testing in Everett and Renton, as well as occasional testing at various domestic and international sites for up to 2-4 weeks at a time.

We’re looking for engineers who can function in a dynamic and exciting flight test environment. Our engineers plan, execute and document testing of Boeing commercial and military derivative aircraft in order to assure product safety, performance, regulatory certification & contractual commitments.

Position Responsibilities:

We have opening across a broad variety of Test and Evaluation engineering roles who perform functions such as:

Test Director:

• Effectively plan and sequence, a test or block of Ground Tests, Flight Tests or Simulator Sessions.

• Supports development & execution of test brief, execution, debrief /post test materials

• Effectively lead/direct a multi-disciplinary test team onboard test aircraft to successfully execute a test on experimental or production platforms.

• Coordinates and support remote based testing operations.

• This role requires maintaining flight qualifications to fly onboard military derivative aircraft.

Ground Operations:

• Provide engineering definition and authorization for airplane configuration changes including developmental hardware and software.

• Utilize extensive airplane level knowledge to effectively provide engineering support to reconcile airplane discrepancies and support certification efforts.

• Leverage all of the above domain knowledge to release the airplane for test.

• Fly onboard experimental test aircraft as Cabin Safety focal and Weights engineer.

• Work multiple shifts on a rotational basis to support maintenance activities.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

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

• 3+ years of experience working in a flight test and/or airplane/systems integration lab test environment

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor, Master or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry

• Proficiency with one or more of the following areas: aircraft test design/planning, test execution, operation of airplane systems, test article configuration control, aircraft safety protocols, data collection and analysis, airplane maintenance practices or experiences on surveillance platforms in a test or operator role

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.

Union:  

This is a union-represented position.

Shift:

These positions are primarily for 1st shift; however, periodic shift change may be required 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 Senior (Level 4):  $121,550 – $164,450

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 export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, 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 and/or 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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