Flight Test Engineer - Test Conductor (Associate or Experienced)
About the role
The Boeing Test & Evaluation (BT&E) Organization is looking for a Flight Test Engineer – Test Conductor in Berkeley, MO to support F-15 flight test programs, including Qatar, Saudi, Korea, Japan, Israel, Singapore, and future F-15 programs. Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including Associate and Experienced Flight Test Engineers – Test Conductors.
Responsibilities
- Plan, Author, and Coordinate various modifications across different teams and different sites
- Work and manage different programs concurrently
- Support the maintenance team with flight preparation sheets as required
- Support distributed test operations as required
- Plan and coordinate flight test mission requirements with responsible engineers from internal and external customers
- Develop flight test and mission profiles, develop and publish test plans, create flight test cards, and manage test schedules
- Identify and coordinate the availability of test ranges and facilities with company and government agencies
- Establish test planning working groups, plan and conduct flight test readiness reviews, and conduct pre and post-test briefings
- Conduct ground and flight tests in accordance with established test plans and procedures
- Participate in post-test data evaluation and problem identification and resolution
- Prepare and publish test summaries and test reports
- Lead and prepare for remote site deployments
- Develop and document standardized test methods and processes to ensure repeatability and productivity
- Apply lessons learned to the improvement of test procedures
- Oversee debriefing of the test team
- Approve test data prior to delivery to customer
- Formulate expectations for test data based on historical data
- Work under minimal direction
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)
- Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship
- 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
- Willing and able to travel up to 25-50% of the time both domestically and internationally
- 1+ years of experience working in a lab test, flight test, or similar test environment
- 1+ years of experience authoring test plans and/or test cards
- 1+ years of experience executing tests in a control room environment as a flight test engineer (FTE), test conductor (TC), and/or test director (TD)
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)
- Level 3: 3 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- An active U.S. Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)
- Experience with military aircraft (USAF or USN) and/or mission systems
- Experience operating and/or maintaining aircraft (e.g. student or private pilot license, aircraft maintenance experience, etc.)
Pay
- Associate level (Level 2): $85,000 – $115,000
- Experienced (Level 3): $103,700 – $140,300
- Potential signing bonus for eligible/qualified external candidates
Schedule
- This role is primarily first shift; however, there may be additional shift requirements to support program objectives
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Health savings accounts
- Retirement savings plans
- Life and disability insurance programs
- Paid and unpaid time away from work
Relocation: This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.
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.
Export Control: This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a "U.S. Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.62 is required. "U.S. Person" includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
Visa Sponsorship: Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.