Senior Flight Test Instrumentation Operations Engineer
Company : The Boeing Company
The Boeing Company is looking for a Senior Flight Test Instrumentation Operation Engineer to join our team in Berkeley MO to support critical multi-program test activities (e.g. F-15 MQ-25 and AP-X)
The Boeing Company is seeking a Senior Flight Test Instrumentation Operations Engineer (IOE) to support multi-program test activities (e.g. F-15 MQ-25 Phantom Works and others). The ideal candidate will need to have strong leadership team building analytical communication interpersonal and organizational skills with a commitment to customer satisfaction. You will contribute to the development of new principles and concepts as well as advanced job practices techniques and standards. You will be responsible for leading teams to develop and operate flight instrumentation electro / mechanical design solutions of varying complexity in support of flight test. Also you will perform functions as required to ensure flight instrumentation system readiness and data validity. This position may require travel (short term or long-term DTA- Domestic Temporary Assignment) in support of testing to alternate test sites (e.g. Pax River NAS; China Lake NAS; Eglin AFB; Nellis AFB; Edwards AFB; etc.).
Position Responsibilities :
Lead others in the design of test hardware software and systems to achieve test requirements
Identify required products systems components materials and manufacturing processes / technologies
Generate electrical schematics using AutoCAD
Coordinate system fabrication integration modification setup checkout and teardown
Identify test requirements and determine test methods
Obtain flight clearances from the customer for installed configurations
Troubleshoot and resolve instrumentation system transducer and test-related problems
Analyze review and validate test data to ensure flight test instrumentation hardware and software readiness
Conduct research in test technologies to improve efficiency and capability
Interface with project / program team members management and technical staff to define and implement test engineering solutions
Train and coach others
Work under consultative direction
Use Earned Value Management to define track and communicate progress on work packages
Willing to travel and support flight testing on an as needed basis
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills / Experience) :
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
10 years of engineering in both integration lab and ground / flight test environments
10 years of experience with planning operation and troubleshooting of instrumentation and data acquisition systems
14 years of experience with instrumentation and / or data acquisition systems
14 years of experience with precision test and measurement devices
3 years of experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) or something similar
Willing to travel domestically as needed
Willing to work variable shifts; including day evening night and weekends
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills / Experience) :
Active U.S. Security Clearance in the past 24 months
Bachelors degree or higher in Electrical Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
14 years of experience with flight test flight operations or system test
This position has responsibility to build and monitor color coded safety analysis displays to support real time test missions. Candidates are required to be able to accurately differentiate between Red / Orange / Yellow / Green / Blue etc. colors for safety of flight and safety of test displays during real time flight test missions
1 years of experience designing special test equipment for flight programs and supporting proposals
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 :
This role is primarily first shift; however there may be additional shift requirements to support program objectives.
Pay & Benefits :
At Boeing we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs generally including health insurance flexible spending accounts health savings accounts retirement savings plans life and disability insurance programs and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.
The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location date of hire and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications as well as market and business considerations.
Summary Pay Range Level 5 : $149600 $202400
Language Requirements :
Not Applicable
Education :
Bachelors Degree or Equivalent
Relocation :
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.
Export Control Requirement :
This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements a U.S. Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.15 is required. U.S. Person includes U.S. Citizen lawful permanent resident refugee or asylee.
Safety Sensitive :
This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.
Security Clearance :
This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim U.S. Secret Clearance Pre-Start and final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.
Visa Sponsorship :
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Contingent Upon Award Program
This position is not contingent upon program award
Shift :
Shift 1 (United States of America)
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Required Experience :
Senior IC
Key Skills
Babysitting,Aircraft Operations,Communication,Air Pressure Handling,Back Office Operations,ACCA
Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1
Monthly Salary Salary : 149600 - 202400
Flight Test Engineer • Berkeley, California, USA