Flight Test Engineer (Experienced)

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About the role

Boeing Test & Evaluation (BT&E) is seeking an experienced Flight Test Engineer to support our Flight Test Engineering Analysis Autoflight team in Seattle, WA. Our engineers plan and complete testing of Boeing commercial and military derivative aircraft to assure product safety, performance, and regulatory certification. You will lead extensive test program efforts from incorporation of requirements through flight test execution and reporting. Core functions include test planning, configuration control, test conduct, and data collection and analysis.

This position will operate primarily out of Boeing Field in Seattle, Washington on 1st shift. Periodic shift change may be required to support program objectives, including overlap before and after 1st shift and weekend work during test execution and occasionally during test preparation. There will be assignments requiring testing at local, domestic, and international sites for as much as 2–4 weeks at a time. Ability to participate on these remote testing trips is required.

Responsibilities

• Supports the development and verification of test methods; develops detailed test procedures, instrumentation, and configuration definition needed to perform testing
• Implements solutions to calibration systems problems of limited scope and impact
• Designs test hardware, software and systems to achieve test requirements
• Uses analytical tools to verify the design
• Analyzes, processes, and formats data to customer requirements
• Reviews test data, including off-nominal data, for accuracy, quality and/or fidelity prior to delivery to customer
• Prepares and publishes test reports to document test results and satisfy requirements
• Presents test results internally
• Archives data and reports
• Trains others

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
• 1 year of experience in developing, integrating, testing, and certifying Flight Management Systems and Flight Deck Displays
• Ability to participate in remote testing trips lasting 2–4 weeks at a time
• Must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process
• Must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements as a “U.S. Person” (U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee)
• Must be able to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship required)

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

• Private or commercial pilot license
• Experience with one or more of the following areas: automatic flight controls or sensors, autopilot system, flight deck displays, navigation/radios, flight management systems
• Ability to effectively communicate with a diverse engineering team to establish a consensus on complex technical issues

Pay

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. Summary pay range: $111,350–$150,650.

Benefits

The Boeing Company 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
• 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.