Test Engineer - Spacecraft Fluid Systems (Experienced or Senior)

Boeing

82d • $97,750 - $162,150 • Onsite

About The Position

Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS) is looking for an Experienced or Senior Test Engineer - Spacecraft Fluid Systems (Level 3 or 4) to join our team in Kennedy Space Center, Florida. The PT&L capability within the SI&WS division supports Production, Test, and Launch engineering activities on BDS products. This role will support Test Engineering on the CST-100 Starliner program, and be responsible for test engineering activities across the lifecycle of the vehicle. This work ranges from test procedure authoring to verify vehicle/mission requirements, hands-on test execution on the Starliner spacecraft, task leading of hazardous propellant operations, and providing on-console or in-person engineering support of the fluids subsystems during launch and landing events. This is an exciting role that will immerse you within the Starliner program and give you the opportunity to closely support human spaceflight!

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement.
• 3+ years of test execution activities on aerospace vehicles.
• 3+ years of test procedure authoring experience.
• Experience operating high-pressure pneumatic equipment, including to pressurize flight hardware.
• Willing to work overtime and off shift operations, including 2nd and 3rd shift.

Nice To Haves

• 6+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience loading hypergolic propellants or performing other test related operations on hypergol contaminated propellant systems.
• Current or previous non-Destructive Test (NDT) Leak Test certification.
• Current or previous SCAPE/SAR certification.

Responsibilities

• Performs test engineering activities, including test procedure authoring and execution on spacecraft systems to achieve test, verification, and vehicle production objectives.
• Subsystems include propulsion, environmental controls & life support, thermal controls, landing & recovery, and structural & mechanical.
• Commodity servicing to support Starliner missions including hypergolic propellants, high pressure gas, and thermal control fluid.
• Develops and executes steps to perform component removals, replacement, and re-test on systems that contain hypergolic propellants.
• Troubleshoots ground support equipment and flight hardware to document and resolve non-conformances.
• Leak and functional testing of spacecraft fluid systems.

Benefits

• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• Health insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Health savings accounts.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Life and disability insurance programs.
• Programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree