Lead Test and Evaluation Laboratory Technician

Boeing • USA - Patuxent River, MD, MD

2d • $80,750 - $109,250 • Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Company is seeking a Lead Test & Evaluation Laboratory Technician to join the MQ-25 Flight Test Program team in Patuxent River, Maryland. The position requires extended domestic temporary assignment travel to the St. Louis area and Lakehurst, New Jersey. The role works under minimal direction and is primarily first shift, though additional shifts may be required to support program objectives.

The technician plans, conducts, and documents complex tests involving products, systems, components, materials, manufacturing processes, and technologies. The role also designs and builds test systems and supports test preparation, execution, analysis, troubleshooting, laboratory operations, and technician training. An active U.S. Secret Security Clearance is required, and U.S. export-control compliance requirements apply.

Requirements

• Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance; a clearance active within the past 24 months is considered active. U.S. citizenship is required for the clearance.
• At least 5 years of experience interpreting electrical engineering drawings, schematics, and definition.
• At least 5 years of experience with sensors and instrumentation, including strain gauges, temperature and pressure measurement, accelerometers, and deflection transducers.
• Experience inspecting, fabricating, installing, routing, terminating, soldering, and repairing electrical wiring harnesses or electrical components and associated equipment.
• Must meet U.S. export-control compliance requirements as a U.S. Person.
• Successful candidates must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest assessment process.

Nice To Haves

• Extensive experience installing and checking out strain gauges, pressure transducers, accelerometers, fuel flow meters, thermocouple sensors, RTD sensors, and similar instrumentation.
• Experience troubleshooting signal-conditioning equipment and setting up various sensor types for program requirements.
• Experience mentoring or training lower-level technicians while working under minimal direction.

Responsibilities

• Plan, conduct, and document complex tests on products, systems, components, materials, and manufacturing processes and technologies.
• Design, fabricate, build, and analyze test systems, materials, components, software, and methodologies.
• Coordinate test requirements and determine test methods and capabilities.
• Prepare systems for testing by guiding integration, fabrication, modification, setup, checkout, and teardown.
• Maintain test article configuration control.
• Conduct complex tests, analyze data, document results, and participate in test readiness reviews.
• Identify and resolve test anomalies.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex laboratory and test-related problems.
• Coordinate test laboratory activities, maintenance, repairs, and personnel training.
• Assist government agencies and safety and hazardous materials teams in emergencies.
• Coach and train others.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed