Boeing-posted 1 day ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Saint Charles, MO
5,001-10,000 employees

The Boeing Company is looking for a Lead Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer to join our team in Saint Charles, MO . The ideal candidate will need to have leadership, team building, analytical, communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills with a commitment to customer satisfaction. You will be responsible for leading teams to develop and operate flight instrumentation electro/mechanical design solutions of varying complexity in support of flight test. Also, you will perform functions as required to ensure flight instrumentation system readiness and data validity. This position may require travel (short term or long-term DTA- Domestic Temporary Assignment) in support of testing to alternate test sites. The candidate must be comfortable at coordinating with people from various technical disciplines, test sites, and vendors. Experience in aircraft instrumentation systems, on-aircraft ground tests, and flight test operations is desired. This position is for 1st shift; however, variable shifts including, day, evening, nights and weekends may be required to support program objectives.

  • Develops and documents standardized test methods and processes to ensure repeatability and productivity.
  • Leads the development of test procedures
  • Applies lessons learned to the improvement of test procedures
  • Designs calibration system/test fixtures
  • Develops data processing tools and algorithms
  • Generates calibration procedures and software
  • Guides others in the design of test hardware, software and systems to achieve test requirements
  • Oversees debriefing of the test team
  • Leads the analysis, processing and formatting of data to customer requirements
  • Approves test data prior to delivery to customer
  • Formulates expectations for test data based on historical data
  • Performs functions as required to ensure calibration system readiness and data validity
  • Trains others
  • Works under minimal direction
  • 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
  • This position has responsibility to build and monitor color coded safety analysis displays to support real time test missions. 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
  • 5+ years of experience in an engineering role
  • 2+ years of experience with Flight Termination Systems
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering
  • 1+ years of experience designing special test equipment for flight programs and supporting proposals
  • 1+ years of experience with precision test and measurement devices
  • 3+ years of experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) or something similar
  • 5+ years of experience with flight test, flight operations, or system test
  • 5+ years of experience in lab test, flight test, or similar test environment
  • At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent.
  • Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
  • The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.
  • The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
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