C-17 Data Analytics Engineer (Experienced, Lead or Senior)

Boeing • Long Beach, CA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Company’s Boeing Global Services C-17 Globemaster III organization is seeking experienced, lead, or senior Product Review engineers to join the Digital Engineering Services team as on-site data engineers supporting the Aircraft Data Reasoner Data (ADR) Analytics Service Contract. ADR is an aircraft monitoring system that gathers parametric data and produces Big Data results. Detailed analysis of this data can indicate the health of avionics and mission systems installed on the C-17. The team advises customers on achieving strong technical performance from the C-17 fleet.

The role processes and assesses ADR raw data, analyzes system malfunctions using decoded aircraft bus data, reviews post-flight data for troubleshooting and aircraft health management, and conducts root-cause analysis. The engineer also develops algorithms to mine data more efficiently, prepares written recommendations for C-17 customers, and supports customer program reviews, Integrated Product Teams, and design reviews.

This is a Shift 1 position. Travel may be required up to 10% of the time. The position requires a U.S. Person for export-control compliance and the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance; an interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance is required after starting. Boeing will not sponsor employment visas. The position is not contingent upon a program award and is not safety sensitive. Relocation assistance is not negotiable.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, or a directly related non-U.S. equivalent qualification.
• At least 3 years of experience in aircraft flight simulator training device maintenance, aircraft avionics/electronics, or computer network and information systems.
• Must meet U.S. export-control compliance requirements as a U.S. Person.
• Must be able to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship is required by the U.S. Government for clearance eligibility.
• An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance is required after starting.
• Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Nice To Haves

• For Level 4: 5 or more years of higher education and/or related work experience.
• For Level 5: 10 or more years of higher education and/or related work experience.
• Experience supporting C-17 or other military programs.
• Strong background in data analysis, Big Data management, algorithm development, and programming.
• Programming experience, ideally in Python, R, Java, VB, or C#.
• Understanding of binary, two’s complement, hexadecimal floating point, octal, ASCII, Boolean logic, ARINC 429, and MIL-STD-1553B.
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings and specifications.
• Understanding of aircraft operations, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of aircraft hydro-mechanical, propulsion, electrical, avionics, and communication systems.
• Knowledge of aviation human factors and environmental controls.
• Ability to work after business hours.

Responsibilities

• Process and assess the integrity of ADR raw data.
• Analyze system malfunctions by decoding MIL-STD-1553B and/or ARINC-429 bus data.
• Review post-flight data for troubleshooting and aircraft health management.
• Conduct root-cause analysis and develop dispositions for complex design non-conformances.
• Develop algorithms to mine data more efficiently to identify and prevent system and component failures.
• Provide written dispositions and recommendations to C-17 customers, including Product Notifications and Technical Requests.
• Support customer Program Management Review meetings.
• Support Integrated Product Teams and participate in design reviews.

Benefits

• Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work.
• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level