Flight Test Instrumentation and Calibration Laboratory Lead Engineer

Boeing•Ridley Park, PA

1d•$135,150 - $182,850•Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Company is seeking an experienced Flight Test Instrumentation and Calibration Laboratory Lead Engineer to join our team in Ridley Park, PA. This position will support domestic and foreign military flight testing of H-47 Chinook, AH-64 Apache & MH-139 Grey Wolf helicopters. The lab lead, working with a team of technicians, will be responsible for daily calibration lab operation, collaborate on electrical design/build of Flight Test Data Acquisition Systems, support of deployed systems, and technological modernization within the Vertical Lift flight test team.

Requirements

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 in ground/flight test engineering environments
5+ years of experience with instrumentation and data acquisition systems
5+ years of experience with precision test and measurement devices
Experience developing and maintaining engineering standards and procedures
Willing to travel domestically or internationally as needed
Must be able to work flexible hours, overtime and occasional weekends when necessary
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.
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.

Nice To Haves

7+ years of experience with planning, design, build, checkout, and commissioning of instrumentation and data acquisition systems
Advanced understanding of sensor physics, time-division multiplex, data acquisition systems, telemetry, and calibration methods.
Advanced electrical design knowledge
Experience with electronic system level down to component trouble shooting and repair.
Experience supporting military flight test programs
Experience leading a lab environment
Experience with L3, SAFRAN, or TELETRONICS data acquisition systems
Experience with IADS visualization tools
Experience in C, Python, and Linux
Experience in NIST traceable calibration systems and applications
Experience authoring calibration procedures

Responsibilities

Engineering authority for calibrations
Laboratory leadership and integration with teammates and other flight test disciplines
Develop calibration procedures
Collaborate on all electrical design and build of Flight Test Data Acquisition Systems
Generate electrical schematics using Visio or available CAD system
Provide real-time support for commissioned data systems to resolve problems in the field
Maintain Boeing lab standards and reporting
Analyze, review, and validate hardware and software for readiness
Conduct research in test technologies to improve efficiency and capability
Specify and validate new transducers and applications
Consults with team members, management, and technical staff to define and implement test engineering solutions
Lead team of technicians
Work under consultative direction
Trains and coaches others
Manage inventories
Enterprise engagement to standardize processes and procedures
Assist Management in Lab Staffing and performance evaluations
Potential travel to support flight testing