Test & Evaluation Hardware Design Engineer (Experienced & Senior)

Boeing • Long Beach, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Company’s Test and Evaluation organization is hiring experienced and senior Hardware Design Engineers in Long Beach, California, to support development and sustainment of an avionics laboratory and related test activities. Current work includes developing an integrated test lab for flight hardware, avionics, and flight simulators, supporting programs such as AvionX and C-17.

The engineer will design and develop lab hardware, sustain new and legacy units, document requirements, and develop and maintain test articles and interfaces for programs using the lab. The role also involves hardware and software integration, supporting qualification, and troubleshooting lab issues involving new and legacy test equipment.

The position covers a range of experience levels, including mid-level and senior. The experienced P3 pay range is $111,350–$150,650, and the senior P4 pay range is $135,150–$182,850. Relocation may be available based on candidate eligibility. The role requires the ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance and meet U.S. export-control requirements. Boeing will not sponsor employment visas. This position is not contingent upon a program award and is not safety sensitive.

Requirements

• Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required by the U.S. Government for this clearance.
• 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 3 years of experience with electronic hardware testing and troubleshooting.
• At least 3 years of experience working in a laboratory environment.
• Experience working with wiring design drawings, including system interconnects, wire routing, and equipment installation drawings.
• Must meet U.S. export-control compliance requirements; a U.S. Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required.
• Interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance is required post-start.

Nice To Haves

• For Level 4: at least 5 years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 3 years of experience working with electrical data bus interface standards such as Ethernet, MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 429, and RS-232.
• At least 3 years of experience generating electrical or wiring drawings using AutoCAD or Visio.
• Experience in mechanical design and CAD systems such as NX, Team Center, or CATIA.
• Direct experience with hardware configuration control and requirements management tools such as DOORS or TeamCenter.
• Direct experience developing hardware verification plans, test procedures, and test environments; executing procedures and documenting results.
• Deep engineering skills across mechanical, electrical, and test disciplines, with experience in system design, architecture definition, and performance modeling.
• Experience creating Statements of Work, estimates, plans, schedules, and corrective actions.
• Track record of leading hardware development and working with cross-functional engineering teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel to test sites and facilities as needed.

Responsibilities

• Own domain-specific hardware architecture, component selection, physical design, and detailed mechanical, electrical, and test engineering.
• Perform systems verification by executing test procedures.
• Support development and verification of test methods.
• Develop detailed test procedures, instrumentation, and configuration definition.
• Develop solutions to calibration systems problems of limited scope and impact.
• Design test hardware, software, and systems to achieve test requirements.
• Use analytical tools to verify designs.
• Analyze, process, and format data to customer requirements.
• Lead hardware preparation, technical artifacts, and clear-to-build criteria for program milestones, including Hardware SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, and FCA/PCA.
• Review test data, including off-nominal data, for accuracy, quality, and fidelity.
• Prepare and publish test reports documenting results and satisfying requirements.
• Design and develop lab hardware and sustain new and legacy units.
• Document requirements and develop and maintain test articles and interfaces for programs using the lab.
• Integrate hardware and software to support qualification.
• Troubleshoot and resolve laboratory issues involving new and legacy test equipment.

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: Mid Level