Live Fire Structures Test & Evaluation Engineer (Associate, Experienced or Senior)

Boeing • Berkeley, MO

5d • $85,000 - $171,350 • Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Company is hiring an Associate, Experienced, or Senior Live Fire Structures Test & Evaluation Engineer for its Structures and Mechanical Test capability in Berkeley, Missouri. The team supports structural, mechanical, and material-properties testing for Boeing divisions, with an emphasis on Boeing Defense Systems, and also supports birdstrike and live-fire testing for defense and Phantom Works programs. Programs include current military aircraft and weapons programs such as T-7A and MQ-25A, as well as legacy programs including F-15 and F/A-18.

The role focuses on live-fire and vulnerability test planning, test-fixture design, and oversight of testing at Boeing, government, and supplier test sites. The engineer will work with business partners and cross-functional teams to develop requirements and procedures, design and analyze fixtures, set up and conduct tests, assess data, and report results. Travel to off-site test locations is required during setup and test execution periods, with expected travel of 5–10%.

The position requires a directly related bachelor’s degree and experience with computer-aided design, structural, mechanical, or flight testing, and live-fire or vulnerability testing. The successful candidate must satisfy Boeing’s Conflict of Interest assessment process and be able to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for the clearance and program access. Boeing will not sponsor employment visas. This is a first-shift position and is not contingent on a program award.

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.
• At least 1 year of experience with computer-aided design, such as CATIA, SolidWorks, or Siemens NX.
• At least 1 year of experience with structural testing, mechanical testing, and/or flight testing.
• At least 1 year of experience with live-fire and/or other vulnerability testing.
• Experience with vulnerability assessment and/or penetration testing.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship is required by the U.S. Government.
• Ability to obtain program access; U.S. citizenship is required by the U.S. Government.
• Successful completion of the Company’s Conflict of Interest assessment process.
• Ability to travel to test sites, approximately 5–10% of the time.

Nice To Haves

• Current active DoD Secret Clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Civil Engineering.
• Previous experience leading live-fire testing on military applications.
• At least 3 years of experience with vulnerability testing on aerospace applications.
• Experience with Siemens NX design software.
• At least 5 years of related test-lab work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 5 years of experience with 3D design software such as Siemens NX, SolidWorks, and/or CATIA.

Responsibilities

• Plan live-fire tests for multiple programs.
• Work with business partners to plan, design, set up, and perform live-fire testing.
• Lead a team through test design, integration, and test-conduct activities in structural test labs.
• Gather test requirements; develop procedures; design and analyze test fixtures; and lead test fabrication, setup, and conduct.
• Coordinate with business partners, team members, shop personnel, and other support personnel.
• Apply structural and live-fire test design knowledge, CAD systems, analysis concepts, test techniques, and hydraulic operations to design fixtures and organize test operations.
• Integrate test-fixture assemblies in accordance with design best practices, Boeing safety requirements, and customer requirements.
• Track and document assigned testing projects and produce internal test reports.
• Work with lab personnel to troubleshoot test fixtures, test equipment, instrumentation, and test-article issues.
• Present data to internal teams and business partners during design process reviews and test readiness reviews.
• Analyze test data to assess test readiness and data validity.
• Research test technologies to improve lab efficiency and capability.
• Interface with project and program teams, management, and technical staff to define and implement test-engineering solutions.
• Help lead the current and future direction of Boeing’s structures and live-fire testing capabilities across the enterprise.
• Travel to customer, supplier, and government test sites to support test setup and execution, approximately 5–10% of the time.

Benefits

• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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