Senior/Lead Aerodynamics Engineer (Aero-Stability & Control Analyst)

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About the role

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) is seeking a Senior/Lead Aerodynamics Engineer (Aero-Stability & Control Analyst) to join our team in Berkeley, MO. This position will coordinate and lead team activities heading into high angle of attack flight testing, including departure resistance and spin recovery for the EMD (engineering, manufacturing, and development) program. Additionally, this role involves configuration maturation of variants of the T-7A aircraft to meet potential new customers' needs.

Key activities include pre-flight predictions for flight testing, flight test monitoring, flight-test data reconstruction and analysis, assessments of the current T-7A aero database fidelity compared to flight test, and assessment of air data source-error correction accuracy. The selected candidate will report to a BDS Flight Engineering Senior Manager and receive guidance from a senior Aero Stability and Control Technical Lead Engineer.

Flight engineers at Boeing are essential to the development, safety, and success of our products and solutions, contributing from initial vehicle concept definition through design, test, validation, and in-service support. This role offers exposure to a variety of unique and challenging projects, collaborating closely with other engineering disciplines and industry experts.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate employees performing engineering and technical activities in Aero Stability and Control.
• Execute Aero Stability and Control aspects of the T-7A EMD program, including high angle of attack flight testing and transitioning into T-7 variants.
• Use program tools and best practices to predict flight characteristics, analyze flight test data, assess aero database fidelity, and develop correlations for flight-based aero model updates.
• Participate in development of flight test readiness reviews, test plan and test matrix development, test card reviews, and flight test monitoring for safe envelope expansion and data collection.
• Coordinate activities of the Aero Stability and Control team, including flight test coverage support.
• Track and update tasking progress on a weekly basis.
• Develop and maintain relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, and peers.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, or non-U.S. equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement.
• 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience.
• 3+ years of experience with Aerodynamics Stability & Control.
• Experience conducting flight or wind tunnel testing.

Qualifications

• 14 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (Level 5).
• Knowledge of aerodynamic design and analysis principles, processes, and methods for flight vehicles and their components.
• Experience with aero database development.
• Experience with 6 degree-of-freedom simulation prediction tools.
• Experience with aerodynamic configuration characteristics assessment.
• Experience with root-cause analysis and development of corrective actions.
• Strong communication skills: listens effectively, clarifies meaning, speaks and writes with clarity and precision, and communicates with a diverse audience.
• Effectively manages time and resources to ensure efficient work completion.
• Experience in team building and motivating team members.

Benefits

The Boeing Company provides eligible employees with a Total Rewards package that includes:

• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• Health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs.
• Paid and unpaid time away from work programs.
• Best-in-class 401(k) plan with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 10% of eligible pay and immediate 100% vesting.
• Boeing 401(k) Student Loan Match for eligible U.S. employees, allowing qualified student loan debt payments to count toward company match.

Pay

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

• Level 4: $113,900 - $154,100
• Level 5: $138,550 - $187,450

This position must meet export control compliance requirements. A "U.S. Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required, including U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, refugees, or asylees. This is a U.S.-based job requiring a U.S. Person.

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility and requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance, for which U.S. Citizenship is required. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance post-start is required.

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status. This position is for 1st shift.