F-22 Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer (Associate or Experienced)

Boeing • Edwards AFB, CA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Company is seeking an associate- or experienced-level F-22 Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer for second shift with the Air Dominance Combined Test Force at Edwards AFB, California. The role supports the 411th Flight Test Squadron and F-22 Combined Test Force, working with Air Force customers and industry partners to improve F-22 Raptor warfighting capabilities through system integration, development, test, and evaluation. The position requires an active Secret security clearance, with the most recent update within two years, and the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance after starting. U.S. citizenship is required, and program access must be obtained after starting. Loss of clearance or program access may be grounds for dismissal.

The engineer develops and documents repeatable test methods and procedures, supports instrumentation design and flight-test activities, and processes and validates test data for customers. The position works under minimal direction and includes mission control room support, pre-flight and post-flight activities, anomaly troubleshooting, modification oversight, and preparation and maintenance of instrumentation documentation and service orders.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, or a non-U.S. equivalent qualification directly related to the work statement.
• Ability to obtain F-22 Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
• Active U.S. Secret security clearance, with the latest update within the past two years; ability to obtain a Top Secret security clearance after starting.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Ability to obtain required program access after starting.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with aircraft instrumentation system design, implementation, and application in a flight-test environment.
• Experience working on military aircraft.

Responsibilities

• Develop and document standardized test methods and processes to ensure repeatability and productivity.
• Lead the development of test procedures and apply lessons learned to improve them.
• Guide others in designing test hardware, software, and systems to achieve test requirements.
• Analyze, process, and format data to customer requirements.
• Approve test data before delivery to customers and formulate expectations based on historical data.
• Perform functions to ensure calibration system readiness and data validity.
• Provide mission control room support.
• Perform pre-flight and post-flight activities.
• Troubleshoot anomalies.
• Direct and oversee modifications and generate engineering instructions for activities.
• Read, redline, and modify instrumentation drawings.
• Generate Instrumentation Flight Test Service Orders (FTSOs).

Benefits

• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• 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.
• Relocation assistance based on candidate eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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