Test Operations Lead (Level 4 or 5)

Boeing•Berkeley, MO

4h•Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Company is currently seeking a highly motivated Test Operations Lead (Level 4 or 5) to join the F-15 System Integration Test (SIT) team located in Berkeley, MO. The team operates multiple Electronic System Integration Laboratories (ESILs) and is comprised of 20+ multi-disciplinary test engineers and support professionals. As a Test Operations Lead you will be responsible for directing program execution activities for the SIT team, catering to multiple domestic and/or international development programs. The candidate must work well in a fast-paced environment with frequent shifts in priority. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are a must, as you will work with a large team of cross-functional individuals. The test team is often the “last line of defense” in terms of vetting hardware and software prior to flight test. Upstream schedule churn often puts schedule pressure on the group – it’s important you can remain calm, cool, and focused in these scenarios. Occasional extended days or off-shift work may be needed to support critical business milestones. This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at Berkeley, MO. Travel may be required up to 10% of the time; Domestically and/or internationally depending on business needs. This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim/Final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required. This position requires ability to obtain Special Program Access, for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship only. Potential signing bonus for eligible/qualified external candidates.

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
9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience
5+ years of experience leading teams and projects through influence
Experience managing team schedules and budgets (ideally under the EVM construct)

Nice To Haves

(Level 5) 14 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience
Active Security Clearance
Experience working and/or managing work scope in a laboratory test environment
Experience working in the defense industry, particularly on military fighter aircraft
Experience as a Cost Account Manager including baselining of programs, variance analysis, change management, development of quantifiable backup data (QBD), and estimating remaining work
Experience developing estimates in a timely manner
Background in avionics development and/or testing activities
Experience with Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) processes and procedures
Experience with the Boeing Quality Management System (QMS)
Experience working with technical engineers and customers (with a proven track record of success)
Experience with DOORS, MSOSA, or other requirements management tools
Experience with Boeing Opportunity Risk and Issue System (BORIS)
Experience with ClearQuest or other problem tracking tools
Experience using analytical, collaboration, communication and organizational skills.
Experience working in a customer support environment
Experience directly supporting a proprietary program
Experience with requirements verification processes

Responsibilities

Mentoring early career, operations-focused engineers and technical support specialists
Developing and maintaining test plans and test execution schedules for complex projects
Creating and maintaining metrics or dashboards to track team performance and progress to plan
Scheduling day-to-day bench assignments for team members across programs/test sites/labs
Facilitating the sharing of test assets/avionics across multiple programs and teams, accounting for conflicts and priorities between various program schedules
Coordinating lab bench upgrades/modifications, facility maintenance, test asset certifications
Keeping track of team skillsets, identifying skills voids
Developing and maintaining relationships with teammates, program managers, and other cross-functional teams/leaders (i.e. software, hardware, safety, …)
Acting as primary lab test contact for test activities across multiple programs
Collaborating with lab management and test engineers to continuously improve testing processes and methodologies, driving efficiency and effectiveness in the lab.
Identifying risks, issues, opportunities; developing mitigation plans
Managing team budgets as a Control Account Manager (CAM) under the Earned Value Management (EVM) construct
Leading program baseline activities for new efforts
Estimating future work leveraging historical actuals
Ensuring team test artifacts (i.e. summaries of test events, commentary on failures, engineering team recommendations) and other contract deliverables (CDRLs) meet quality standards and are provided to customers on time