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

Boeing • Berkeley, MO

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Company is seeking an Associate, Experienced, or Senior Live Fire Structures Test & Evaluation Engineer to join the Structures and Mechanical Test capability within the Structures Test and Evaluation Engineering team in Berkeley, Missouri. The team supports structural, mechanical, and material-properties testing for Boeing divisions, with an emphasis on Boeing Defense Systems, and supports birdstrike and live-fire testing for defense and Phantom Works programs. Work may involve current programs such as T-7A and MQ-25A as well as legacy programs including F-15 and F/A-18. Testing ranges from material and airframe-component tests to full-scale static and fatigue tests.

The role focuses on live-fire and vulnerability test planning, test-fixture design, and test oversight at Boeing, government, and supplier test sites. The engineer will work with business partners and integrated teams to plan, design, set up, conduct, analyze, and document tests, and may lead teams through test design, integration, and execution. The position requires travel to off-site test locations during setup and execution periods, approximately 5–10% of the time.

Applicants must have a relevant bachelor's degree or equivalent and experience with CAD, structural, mechanical, or flight testing, and live-fire or vulnerability testing. The position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Secret clearance and program access; U.S. citizenship is required for these. Boeing does not sponsor employment visas. Relocation may be offered subject to eligibility. The role is Shift 1 and is not export-control or safety-sensitive.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, or a non-U.S. equivalent qualification directly related to the work.
• At least 1 year of experience working with computer-aided design software 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.
• Ability to satisfy Boeing's Conflict of Interest assessment process.
• Ability to travel to customer, supplier, and government test sites as required.
• Strong communication, leadership, interpersonal, and organizational skills; ability to work under pressure and attention to detail.
• Mechanical aptitude, including understanding 2D design drawings, 3D Model Based Design, and the manufacturability, producibility, and reliability of test hardware designs.

Nice To Haves

• Current active DoD Secret Clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Civil Engineering.
• Previous experience leading live-fire testing for 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-laboratory 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.
• Background in related live-fire or structural testing, or in structural, dynamic, or environmental testing.

Responsibilities

• Plan live-fire tests for multiple programs.
• Work with business partners to plan, design, set up, and perform live-fire testing.
• Lead teams through test design, integration, and test conduct in structural test laboratories.
• Gather test requirements, develop test 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 test 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.
• Lead troubleshooting of test fixtures, test equipment, instrumentation, and test-article issues with laboratory personnel.
• 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 laboratory 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 enterprise structures and live-fire testing capabilities.
• Travel approximately 5–10% to test sites to support testing.

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 based on candidate eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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