Flight Test & Evaluation Engineer (Associate, Experienced, or Senior)
Company: BOEING
Location: Silverdale
Posted on: August 6, 2022
Job Description:
Job DescriptionAt Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make
the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space, you can
contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity,
equity and inclusion are shared values. We re committed to
fostering an environment for every teammate that s welcoming,
respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional
growth. Find your future with us.The Boeing Company is currently
seeking Flight Test & Evaluation Engineers to join our test teams
in a number of roles of varying experience levels performing
developmental and certification testing of commercial airplanes and
military derivatives.The teams operate primarily out of Boeing
Field in Seattle, Washington with some testing in Everett and
Renton.We re looking for engineers who can function in a dynamic
and exciting flight test environment. Our engineers plan,
implement, and document testing of Boeing commercial and military
derivative aircraft in order to assure product safety, performance,
regulatory certification & contractual commitments.If you have
curiosity about or experience with any of these functions in a
flight test or lab environment, we d love for you to join our
team.This job might be for you if:- You love working in and around
airplanes.- You have experience supporting commercial or
military/surveillance flight test programs.- You thrive in a high
stakes fast-paced environment.- You enjoy taking on difficult
challenges and finding innovative solutions.- You readily adapt to
change.- You are motivated and driven to continually learn and
improve.These positions are primarily for 1st shift; however,
periodic shift change may be required to support program objectives
or as noted above in the role responsibilities. Occasional travel
will also be required at various domestic and international sites
for up to 2-4 weeks at a time.Our teams are currently hiring for a
broad range of experience levels including: Associate, Experienced
and Senior Level Flight Test & Evaluation Engineers.Position
Responsibilities:We have opening across a broad variety of Test and
Evaluation engineering roles who perform functions such as;Test
Director:
- Effectively plan and sequence, a test or block of Ground Tests,
Flight Tests or Simulator Sessions
- Supports development & execution of test brief, execution,
debrief /post test materials
- Effectively lead/direct a multi-disciplinary test team onboard
test aircraft to successfully implement a test on experimental or
production platforms
- Coordinates and support remote based testing operationsGround
Operations:
- Provide engineering definition and authorization for airplane
configuration changes including developmental hardware and
software
- Apply extensive airplane level knowledge to effectively provide
engineering support to reconcile airplane discrepancies and support
certification efforts
- Leverage all of the above domain knowledge to release the
airplane for test
- Fly onboard experimental test aircraft as Cabin Safety focal
and Weights engineer
- Work multiple shifts on a rotational basis to support
maintenance activitiesInstrumentation Operations:
- Designs test hardware, software, and systems to achieve test
requirements
- Develops and maintains data system architecture, both
Electrical and Mechanical
- Supports fabrication, configuration, build, installation, and
checkout of data system
- Operates data system on experimental test aircraft ground tests
and flight tests
- Maintains, troubleshoots, and configuration control of data
system
- Supports aircraft refurbishment and data system de-modMilitary
Derivative (E-3A AWACS or E-7A AEW&C) Aircraft Mission System
Test Engineer:
- Responsible for execution of system-level lab, ground and
flight tests
- Write test directives for test article preparation and overall
test planning
- Perform Mission System or avionics upgrade testing as a member
of lab, ground, and flight test crews
- Test results authoring to be reported in real time and/or
formally in test reports at the conclusion of test events
- This role requires maintaining flight qualifications to fly
onboard military derivative aircraft and technical expertise in
testing and/or operating military sensors, communications systems,
or mission systems
- U.S. Security Clearance of SECRET or higher active within the
past 2 years and the ability to maintain a SECRET clearanceThese
positions are expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidates
will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location
options.These positions require the ability to obtain a U.S.
Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S.
Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance
Post-Start is required.Basic Qualifications (Required
Skills/Experience):
- Bachelor, Master or Doctorate of Science degree from an
accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science,
mathematics, physics or chemistry
- Able to travel both domestically and internationally
- 1+ year of experience working in a flight test and/or
airplane/systems integration lab test environmentPreferred
Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
- 3 or more years related work experience or an equivalent
combination of education and experience
- 5 or more years related work experience or an equivalent
combination of education and experience
- Proficiency with one or more of the following areas: aircraft
test design/planning, test execution, operation of airplane
systems, test article configuration control, aircraft safety
protocols, data collection and analysis, airplane maintenance
practices or experiences on surveillance platforms in a test or
operator role.Typical Education/Experience:Associate (Level
2)Bachelor's degree and typically 2 or more years' experience in an
engineering classification or a Master's degree with experience in
an engineering classification. Bachelor, Master or Doctorate of
Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering,
computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry. ABET is the
preferred, although not required, accreditation
standard.Experienced (Level 3)Bachelor's degree and typically 5 or
more years' experience in an engineering classification or a
Master's degree with typically 3 or more years' experience in an
engineering classification or a PhD degree with experience in an
engineering classification. Bachelor, Master or Doctorate of
Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering,
computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry. ABET is the
preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.Senior
(Level 4)Bachelor's degree and typically 9 or more years'
experience in an engineering classification or a Master's degree
with typically 7 or more years' experience in an engineering
classification or a PhD degree with typically 4 or more years'
experience in an engineering classification. Bachelor, Master or
Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in
engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry.
ABET is the preferred, although not required, accreditation
standard.Relocation: This position offers relocation based on
candidate eligibility.Drug Free Workplace:Boeing is a Drug Free
Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to
testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and
alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.Shift:
These positions are for 1st shift.Periodic shift change may be
required to support program objectives.Union: These are
union-represented positions.Equal Opportunity Employer:Boeing is an
Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without
regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual
orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability,
genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics
protected by law.
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