Flight Test Instrumentation Operation Engineer (Associate, Experienced, or Senior)

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. 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 looking for a Flight Test Instrumentation Operation Engineer to join our team in Berkeley, MO to support multi-program test activities (e.g. F-15 and AP-X)

The ideal candidate will need to have leadership, team building, analytical, communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills with a commitment to customer satisfaction.  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.).

Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including Associate, Experienced and Senior Level Flight Test Instrumentation Operations Engineers.

Position Responsibilities:

• Leading others in the design of test hardware, software and systems to achieve test requirements

• Design test hardware, software and systems to achieve test requirements. Identify required products, systems, components, materials, and manufacturing processes / technologies

• 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

• Perform functions as required to ensure flight instrumentation system readiness and data validity

• Use Earned Value Management to define, track, and communicate progress on work packages

• Train and coaches others

• Periodic shifts changes and occasional domestic relocation travel required

• Willing to travel and support flight testing on an as needed basis

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (including manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science

• 1+ years of engineering experience in both integration lab and ground/flight test environments

• 1+ years of experience with planning, operation and troubleshooting of instrumentation and data acquisition systems

• 1+ years of experience with precision test and measurement devices

• Willing to travel domestically as needed

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Level 3: 3 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• Level 4: 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering

• Active U.S. Security Clearance in the past 24 months

• 3+ years of experience with flight test, flight operations, or system test

• 3+ years of experience designing special test equipment for flight programs and supporting proposals

• 1+ years of experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) or something similar

• This position has a 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    

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 for Associate (Level 2): $79,900 – $108,100

Summary Pay Range for Experienced (Level 3):  $95,200 – $128,800

Summary Pay Range for Senior (Level 4):  $113,900 – $154,100

Applications for this position will be accepted until Sept. 01, 2025

Export Control Requirements: 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.

Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

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.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift

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.

Experience Level
Individual Contributor
Contingent Upon Program Award
No, this position is not contingent upon program award

Schedule
Full time

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.