Flight Test Instrumentation Operation Engineer (Experienced or Senior)

Boeing•Berkeley, MO

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Company is looking for a Flight Test Instrumentation Operation Engineer to join their team in Berkeley, MO to support multi-program test activities (e.g. F-15 and AP-X). The ideal candidate will need to have leadership, team building, analytical, communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills with a commitment to customer satisfaction. This role involves leading teams to develop and operate flight instrumentation electro/mechanical design solutions of varying complexity in support of flight test, and performing functions to ensure flight instrumentation system readiness and data validity. The position may require travel (short term or long-term DTA- Domestic Temporary Assignment) in support of testing to alternate test sites (e.g., Pax River NAS; China Lake NAS; Eglin AFB; Nellis AFB; Edwards AFB; etc.). Boeing is hiring for a broad range of experience levels including Experienced and Senior Level Flight Test Instrumentation Operations Engineers.

Requirements

Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship
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 experience in both integration lab and ground/flight test environments
5+ years of experience with planning, operation and troubleshooting of instrumentation and data acquisition systems
5+ years of experience with precision test and measurement devices
Willing to travel domestically as needed
Candidates are required to be able to accurately differentiate between Red/Orange/Yellow/Green/Blue etc. colors for safety of flight and safety of test displays during real time flight test missions
This position 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
An interim U.S. Secret Clearance Pre-Start and final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status

Nice To Haves

Level 4 : 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Have or have held an active U.S. Security Clearance in the past 24 months
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering
3+ years of experience with flight test, flight operations, or system test
3+ years of experience designing special test equipment for flight programs and supporting proposals
1+ years of experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) or something similar

Responsibilities

Leading others in the design of test hardware, software and systems to achieve test requirements
Design test hardware, software and systems to achieve test requirements
Identify required products, systems, components, materials, and manufacturing processes / technologies
Generate electrical schematics using AutoCAD
Coordinate system fabrication, integration, modification, setup, checkout and teardown
Identify test requirements and determine test methods
Obtain flight clearances from the customer for installed configurations
Troubleshoot and resolve instrumentation system, transducer, and test-related problems
Analyze, review, and validate test data to ensure flight test instrumentation hardware and software readiness
Conduct research in test technologies to improve efficiency and capability
Interface with project / program team members, management, and technical staff to define and implement test engineering solutions
Perform functions as required to ensure flight instrumentation system readiness and data validity
Use Earned Value Management to define, track, and communicate progress on work packages
Train and coaches others
Periodic shifts changes and occasional domestic relocation travel required
Willing to travel and support flight testing on an as needed basis