Flight Test Instrumentation and Calibration Laboratory Lead Engineer

Boeing; Ridley Park (Delaware County); On-site; USD 135,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plans

Paid time away from work

Life and disability insurance programs

Job summary

The Boeing Company in Ridley Park, PA is seeking an experienced Flight Test Instrumentation and Calibration Laboratory Lead Engineer to oversee daily calibration lab operations and collaborate on the design/build of Flight Test Data Acquisition Systems. You will lead a team of technicians, ensure lab standards, and support military flight test programs for helicopters such as the CH-47, AH-64, and MH-139.

The role requires developing calibration procedures, leading a lab, validating

Job description

Flight Test Instrumentation and Calibration Laboratory Lead Engineer

Company: The Boeing Company

The Boeing Company is seeking an experienced Flight Test Instrumentation and Calibration Laboratory Lead Engineer to join our team in Ridley Park, PA. This position will support domestic and foreign military flight testing of H-47 Chinook, AH-64 Apache & MH-139 Grey Wolf helicopters. The lab lead, working with a team of technicians, will be responsible for daily calibration lab operation, collaborate on electrical design/build of Flight Test Data Acquisition Systems, support of deployed systems, and technological modernization within the Vertical Lift flight test team.

Position Responsibilities

• Engineering authority for calibrations
• Laboratory leadership and integration with teammates and other flight test disciplines
• Develop calibration procedures
• Collaborate on all electrical design and build of Flight Test Data Acquisition Systems
• Generate electrical schematics using Visio or available CAD system
• Provide real-time support for commissioned data systems to resolve problems in the field
• Maintain Boeing lab standards and reporting
• Analyze, review, and validate hardware and software for readiness
• Conduct research in test technologies to improve efficiency and capability
• Specify and validate new transducers and applications
• Consults with team members, management, and technical staff to define and implement test engineering solutions
• Lead team of technicians
• Work under consultative direction
• Trains and coaches others
• Manage inventories
• Enterprise engagement to standardize processes and procedures
• Assist Management in Lab Staffing and performance evaluations
• Potential travel to support flight testing

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement
• 5+ years of engineering in ground/flight test engineering environments
• 5+ years of experience with instrumentation and data acquisition systems
• 5+ years of experience with precision test and measurement devices
• Experience developing and maintaining engineering standards and procedures
• Willing to travel domestically or internationally as needed
• Must be able to work flexible hours, overtime and occasional weekends when necessary

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)

• 7+ years of experience with planning, design, build, checkout, and commissioning of instrumentation and data acquisition systems
• Advanced understanding of sensor physics, time-division multiplex, data acquisition systems, telemetry, and calibration methods.
• Advanced electrical design knowledge
• Experience with electronic system level down to component trouble shooting and repair.
• Experience supporting military flight test programs
• Experience leading a lab environment
• Experience with L3, SAFRAN, or TELETRONICS data acquisition systems
• Experience with IADS visualization tools
• Experience in C, Python, and Linux
• Experience in NIST traceable calibration systems and applications
• Experience authoring calibration procedures

Conflict of Interest

Successful candidate for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

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.

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.

Benefits

• health insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• health savings accounts
• retirement savings plans
• life and disability insurance programs
• paid and unpaid time away from work

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range: $135,150-$182-850

Language Requirements

Not Applicable

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Export Control Requirement

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Safety Sensitive

This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

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

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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. EEO is the law Boeing EEO Policy Request an Accommodation Applicant Privacy Boeing Participates in E - Verify E-Verify (English) E-Verify (Spanish) Right to Work Statement Right to Work (English) Right to Work (Spanish). You can do work that enables all of humanity to take flight. Our teammates in more than 65 countries grow their careers across commercial airplanes, space, defense, sustainability and other areas. Here, you can contribute to what matters most in your career, in your community and around the world.