Flight Test Engineer (Associate or Mid-Level)

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 Flight Test Engineers to join our team in Seattle, WA.

We’re looking for engineers who can function in a dynamic and exciting flight test environment. Our engineers plan and complete testing of Boeing commercial and military derivative aircraft to assure product safety, performance, and regulatory certification. Our engineers lead extensive test program efforts from creation of requirements through flight execution and reporting. We perform functions including test planning, configuration control, test conduct, as well as data collection and analysis. If you have experience with these functions in a flight test environment, we’d love you to join our team!

This position will operate primarily out of Boeing Field in Seattle, Washington. There will be assignments that require occasional testing at local, domestic, and international sites for up to 2-4 weeks at a time. Travel will be required.

The ideal candidate will be able to work in a fast-paced, high-intensity environment with changing requirements.

Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including Associate or Mid-Level Flight Test Engineers.

Position Responsibilities Include:

• Supports the development and verification of test methods

• Develop detailed test procedures, and instrumentation and configuration definition, needed to perform the test and minimize risk within the constraints of the test plan

• 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

• Works under general direction

 Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

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

• Willing and able to travel 10%-20% of the time, both internationally and domestically

• 2+ years of experience in an engineering role

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Level 3: 4 or more years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• 2+ years of experience working in a flight test and/or lab test engineering environment

• Experience in aerospace military asset testing

• Experience working with U.S. or foreign military

• Active Secret Clearance (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)

• Ability to work in cross-functional teams and effectively communicate to establish a consensus on complex technical issues

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.

Union:

This is a union-represented position.

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 Associate Level: $85,850 – $116,150

Summary Pay Range Mid-Level: $102,000 - $138,000

Applications for this position will be accepted until Aug. 29, 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 and/or 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.