Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer (Associate or Mid-Level)

About the position

The Boeing Company is seeking a Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer to support multi-program test activities in Saint Charles, MO. 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. The candidate must be comfortable at coordinating with people from various technical disciplines, test sites, and vendors. Experience in aircraft instrumentation systems, on-aircraft ground tests, and flight test operations is desired. This position is for 1st shift; however, variable shifts including, day, evening, nights and weekends may be required to support program objectives. Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including; Associate or Mid-Level Flight Test Instrumentation Engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead others in the design test hardware, software and systems to achieve test requirements
• Identify required products, systems, components, materials, and manufacturing processes / technologies
• Generate electrical schematics using design (e.g. AutoCAD, UG) and simulation tools (e.g. PSPICE)
• Author instrumentation system performance specifications and subsystem interface documentation
• Develop instrumentation architectural block diagrams
• Coordinate system fabrication, integration, modification, setup, checkout and teardown
• Identify test requirements and determines 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
• Train and coach others
• Work under consultative direction
• Use Earned Value Management to define, track, and communicate progress on work packages
• Ability to travel and support flight testing on an as needed basis

Requirements

• 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
• 1+ years of experience in lab test, flight test, or similar test environment
• 1+ years of experience in an engineering role

Nice-to-haves

• 3 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
• 1+ years of experience designing special test equipment for flight programs and supporting proposals
• 3+ years of experience with precision test and measurement devices
• 3+ years of experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) or something similar
• 3+ years of experience with flight test, flight operations, or system test

Benefits

• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities
• 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