Lead Flight Test Lab Technician - Sensors & Systems

Boeing Co.; Patuxent River Estates (MD); On-site; USD 81,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

Boeing in Patuxent River, MD seeks a Lead Test & Evaluation Laboratory Technician for the MQ-25 Flight Test Program. The role involves leading complex lab tests, system integration, and data analysis with occasional travel to St. Louis and Lakehurst.

1st shift with potential additional shifts to support program objectives. Candidates must hold an active U.S. Secret Clearance, bring 5+ years in electrical drawings and sensor instrumentation, and demonstrate wiring harness expertise.

Qualifications

• Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance required (or recently active).
• 5+ years of experience interpreting electrical drawings, schematics, and definitions.
• 5+ years with sensors and instrumentation (strain gauges, temperature/pressure, accelerometers, deflection transducers).
• Experience inspecting, fabricating, installing, routing, terminating, soldering, and repairing electrical wiring harnesses or components.

Responsibilities

• Plans, conducts and documents complex tests on products, systems, components, materials, and manufacturing processes and technologies.
• Designs, fabricates, builds and analyzes test systems, materials, components, software and methodologies.
• Coordinates test requirements, determines test methods and capabilities.
• Conducts system test preparations by guiding system integration, fabrication, modification, setup, checkout and teardown.
• Performs test article configuration control.
• Conducts complex tests, analyzes data and documents results; participates in test readiness reviews.
• Identifies and resolves test anomalies.
• Troubleshoots and resolves complex laboratory and test-related problems.
• Coordinates test laboratory activities, maintenance and repairs, and personnel training.
• Assists government agencies, safety and hazardous materials teams in emergencies.
• Coaches and trains others.
• Works under minimal direction.

Skills

Security clearance

Electrical schematics

Sensors & instrumentation

Electrical wiring & harnesses

Troubleshooting

Job description

Boeing in Patuxent River, MD seeks a Lead Test & Evaluation Laboratory Technician for the MQ-25 Flight Test Program. The role involves leading complex lab tests, system integration, and data analysis with occasional travel to St. Louis and Lakehurst.

1st shift with potential additional shifts to support program objectives. Candidates must hold an active U.S. Secret Clearance, bring 5+ years in electrical drawings and sensor instrumentation, and demonstrate wiring harness expertise.