Flight Termination System (FTS) Engineer (Associate, Mid-Level or Senior)

Boeing • Saint Charles, MO

9d • $85,000 - $171,350 • Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Company is seeking an Associate, Mid-Level, or Senior Flight Termination System (FTS) Engineer to support multiple weapons flight test programs based in St. Charles, Missouri. The position may require short-term or long-term domestic temporary assignment travel to alternate test sites in support of testing. It is primarily a first-shift role, although variable shifts—including days, evenings, nights, and weekends—may be required to support program objectives.

The engineer will collaborate on developing and deploying FTS solutions, ensure compliance with applicable requirements, identify system products and components, and determine how compliance will be demonstrated. The role also includes designing test fixtures, analyzing qualification tests, preparing compliance documentation, coordinating with safety and program stakeholders to obtain flight certification, and providing earned-value-management inputs.

Candidates must satisfy Boeing’s Conflict of Interest assessment process. This is not a safety-sensitive position. The role requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance, including an interim U.S. Secret Clearance before starting and a final U.S. Secret Clearance after starting; U.S. citizenship is required for the clearance. U.S. export-control compliance requirements also apply, and a U.S. Person is required. Boeing will not sponsor employment visas. The position is not contingent upon program award.

Pay depends on experience, qualifications, market, and business considerations. Listed salary ranges are $85,000–$115,000 for Level 2, $103,700–$140,300 for Level 3, and $126,650–$171,350 for Level 4. Relocation may be offered based on candidate eligibility. Eligible employees may enroll in benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work. Program availability may vary by eligibility, location, hire date, and collective bargaining agreement applicability.

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.
• Experience with engineering in the aerospace industry.
• Ability to travel and support flight testing as needed.
• Satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest assessment process.
• Meet U.S. export-control compliance requirements; a U.S. Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship is required. An interim U.S. Secret Clearance is required pre-start and a final U.S. Secret Clearance post-start.

Nice To Haves

• For Level 3: 3 or more years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• For Level 4: 5 or more years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience designing special test equipment for flight programs and supporting proposals.
• Experience with flight test, flight operations, or system test.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with others to develop and deploy Flight Termination Systems for weapons flight test programs.
• Ensure compliance with FTS requirements, including RCC-319, RCC-324, and contractual requirements.
• Identify required products, systems, components, and materials for FTS systems.
• Determine test artifacts and methods for demonstrating compliance at component and system levels.
• Design and implement test fixtures to verify component performance.
• Analyze qualification testing and generate documentation demonstrating system compliance.
• Partner with Range Safety Officers, Customer Program Offices, Program Leadership, Subject Matter Experts, and other stakeholders to obtain FTS System Certification for flight.
• Provide inputs to Earned Value Management for tracking work-package progress.
• Travel and support flight testing as needed.

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 based on candidate eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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