Senior Special Test Equipment Project Engineer

Boeing•El Segundo, CA

2d•$176,800 - $239,200•Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Company’s Boeing Test and Evaluation (BT&E) is seeking a Senior Special Test Equipment Project Engineer to join the Special Test Equipment (STE) team in El Segundo, California. The engineer will be assigned to multiple commercial and government programs and projects, leading a team through the design and delivery of test hardware, software, and systems that meet program test requirements. The role serves as the focal point for STE resources, drives anomaly resolution during STE operations, and oversees the integration of recurring and non-recurring engineering into test-system designs. The position coordinates across BT&E and with Space Mission Systems stakeholders to support STE development and mission-critical testing. It establishes and maintains project baselines for scope, schedule, cost, and key performance indicators; manages risks, issues, opportunities, and controlled changes; prepares cost estimates; and reports progress and outcomes. The engineer also supports process standardization and improvement, leads change initiatives and lessons-learned activities, and helps develop standard test methods and apply advanced test technologies. This position is expected to be 100% onsite in El Segundo, California. It requires the ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance and program access, with an interim and/or final U.S. Top Secret Clearance required after starting. Candidates must also satisfy the company’s Conflict of Interest assessment process and meet U.S. export-control requirements.

Requirements

Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship is required by the U.S. Government, and an interim and/or final U.S. Top Secret Clearance is required post-start.
Ability to obtain program access; U.S. citizenship is required by the U.S. Government.
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 statement.
10+ years of experience working with the MS Office Suite, such as Word, Excel, and MS Project.
10+ years of experience leading and partnering with cross-functional teams, including key stakeholder relationship management.
5+ years of experience in Program Management involving cost, schedule, and technical environments.
Completed formal training in project management.
Experience performing quantitative and qualitative analyses, problem-solving, and making independent decisions.
Experience in a role requiring strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to brief and collaborate effectively with stakeholders such as management, program offices, and military personnel.
Knowledge of test processes and methodologies, including functional, integration, system, regression, and acceptance testing.
Must satisfy the company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.
Must meet U.S. export-control compliance requirements; a U.S. Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required.
Must be able to work 100% onsite in El Segundo, California.

Nice To Haves

Active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance (U.S. citizenship required); a clearance active within the past 24 months is considered active.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent project management certification.
Experience developing special test equipment or custom instrumentation to support complex test requirements.
Experience with satellite systems.
5+ years of directly overseeing test or engineering teams.

Responsibilities

Coordinate across BT&E and collaborate with Space Mission Systems stakeholders to support STE development and mission-critical test support.
Develop and execute schedules through metrics development and reporting.
Manage Risks, Issues, and Opportunities (RIO).
Use project management best practices to standardize workflows and develop the team’s project management capabilities.
Review critical procedures to identify potential problems and resolve issues.
Oversee integration of new design and manufacturing techniques into test hardware and system designs.
Analyze processes for potential improvements and recommend changes.
Develop standard policies for post-test activity.
Work with the enterprise test and engineering group to standardize evaluation techniques.
Lead development of standard test methods and processes and apply advanced test technologies to create or improve test methods.
Prepare Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) cost proposals and present them to internal management and external customers.
Formulate expectations for test data for new or unique tests.
Lead change initiatives by assessing stakeholder impact, creating communications and adoption plans, and tracking adoption and outcomes.
Establish and maintain project baselines for scope, schedule, cost, and KPIs; document assumptions and approvals; manage controlled changes through variance analysis and leadership reporting.
Facilitate structured lessons-learned sessions, produce actionable reports, and track implementation of improvements and realized benefits.
Lead teams through the design and delivery of test hardware, software, and systems that meet program test requirements.
Serve as the focal point for STE resources, drive anomaly resolution during STE operations, and oversee integration of recurring and non-recurring engineering into test-system designs.