Flight Test Engineer - F/A-18 & EA-18G Programs

Boeing; Patuxent Highland (MD); On-site; USD 91,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Boeing is seeking an F/A-18 and EA-18G Flight Test Engineer (Associate or Mid-Level) based out of Patuxent River, MD. The role directs maintenance activity and configuration on one or more flight test aircraft, with primary 1st shift and occasional travel to support test objectives.

Responsibilities include briefing pilots, real-time flight support, and coordination with Navy customers. A BS in engineering and 1+ years in technical documentation and drawings are required; Level 3 adds more

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering and relevant disciplines is required.
• 1+ years of experience preparing and coordinating technical documentation (engineering drawings, specifications, statements of work).
• 1+ years of experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings and specifications (blueprint/schematic reading, specification, change, design).

Responsibilities

• Support pre-flight briefs and post-flight debriefs.
• Brief test pilots on aircraft configuration, weight and balance, maintenance activity, and changes since last flight.
• Provide real-time support and monitoring of test flights.
• Write flight reports for each test flight supported.
• Coordinate with test team personnel, project engineers, maintenance, and US Navy customer.

Skills

Documentation coordination

Blueprint reading

Engineering interpretation

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering

Tools

Programming

Database management

Job description

Boeing is seeking an F/A-18 and EA-18G Flight Test Engineer (Associate or Mid-Level) based out of Patuxent River, MD. The role directs maintenance activity and configuration on one or more flight test aircraft, with primary 1st shift and occasional travel to support test objectives.

Responsibilities include briefing pilots, real-time flight support, and coordination with Navy customers. A BS in engineering and 1+ years in technical documentation and drawings are required; Level 3 adds more