Senior Test & Evaluation Engineer (Flight/Mission/System Test)

Boeing • Edwards AFB, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Company’s Boeing Test and Evaluation organization is seeking a Senior Test & Evaluation Engineer to join its Bombers team at Edwards Air Force Base, California. The position supports developmental ground and flight testing for the B-52 Stratofortress program, in coordination with the 419th Flight Test Squadron and the Global Power Bomber Combined Test Force. The role works directly with government and industry partners to improve U.S. Air Force warfighting capabilities.

The engineer focuses on test planning and execution, identifying and resolving problems, collecting and analyzing data, and interacting with customers in a fast-paced team environment. Responsibilities also include developing standardized test processes and procedures, designing calibration systems and test fixtures, creating data-processing tools and algorithms, ensuring calibration readiness and data validity, and leading test-team debriefs and data delivery. The position works under minimal direction and trains others.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, or Chemistry, or non-U.S. equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement.
• Active Secret U.S. Security Clearance; a clearance active within the past 24 months is considered active.
• Experience supporting a military flight-test program.
• At least 5 years of experience with flight test, flight operations, or system test.
• At least 5 years of experience in complex test planning, development, and execution.
• At least 3 years of experience as a Test Conductor, Test Director, or Lead Verification Engineer.
• Must meet U.S. export-control requirements as a U.S. Person.
• U.S. citizenship is required for the security clearance.
• Must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest assessment process.

Nice To Haves

• Previous lead or leadership experience.
• Experience with radar systems.
• Experience leading or managing projects and teams.
• Experience with production, maintenance planning, or testing of commercial or military aircraft subsystems and components, including flight controls, landing gear, fuel systems, fire detection, propulsion (engine and APU), environmental controls, and avionics.

Responsibilities

• Develop and document standardized test methods and processes to improve repeatability and productivity.
• Lead the development of test procedures and apply lessons learned to improve them.
• Design calibration systems and test fixtures.
• Develop data-processing tools and algorithms.
• Generate calibration procedures and software.
• Guide others in designing test hardware, software, and systems to meet test requirements.
• Oversee test-team debriefings.
• Lead the analysis, processing, and formatting of data to customer requirements.
• Approve test data before delivery to the customer.
• Formulate expectations for test data based on historical data.
• Perform functions needed to ensure calibration-system readiness and data validity.
• 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.
• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• Relocation based on candidate eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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