SENIOR FLIGHT TEST INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEER WITH SECURITY CLEARANCE

$136,000 - $184,000/Yr

Boeing - Saint Charles, MO

Full-time - Senior

Saint Charles, MO

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The Senior Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer at Boeing will lead teams in developing and operating flight instrumentation electro/mechanical design solutions to support multi-program test activities. This role requires strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills, with a focus on ensuring flight instrumentation system readiness and data validity. The position involves collaboration with various technical disciplines and may require travel to alternate test sites.

Responsibilities

• Leads others in the development of standard test methods and processes and applies advanced test technologies to create or improve test methods
• Writes invention disclosures to protect Boeing Intellectual Property
• Prepares R&D proposals and presents to internal management and external customers
• Applies emerging industry technologies to develop test procedures
• Reviews critical procedures to identify potential problems and resolve issues
• Develops innovative metrology design techniques, processes, methods, or concepts
• Oversees the integration of new design and manufacturing techniques into test hardware/system designs
• Analyzes processes for potential improvements and recommends associated changes
• Develops the standard policies for post-test activity
• Resolves or oversees resolution of special test procedures
• Works with the enterprise test and engineering group to standardize evaluation techniques
• Formulates expectations for test data for new or unique tests
• Trains and coaches others
• Works under consultative direction

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science
• 9+ years of experience in lab test, flight test, or similar test environment
• 9+ years of experience in an engineering role
• Ability to accurately differentiate between colors for safety of flight and safety of test displays during real-time flight test missions

Nice-to-haves

• 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
• 1+ years of experience with precision test and measurement devices
• 3+ years of experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) or something similar
• 9+ years of experience with flight test, flight operations, or system test

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Health savings accounts
• Retirement savings plans
• Life and disability insurance programs
• Paid and unpaid time away from work