Lead Mission System Flying Test Bed Engineer

Boeing; Berkeley (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Boeing Defense, Space & Security in Berkeley, MO is looking for a Lead Mission System Flying Test Bed (FTB) Engineer to integrate and test advanced tactical sensors on three flying test beds. You will develop and plan tests, coordinate FTB modifications, and execute flight tests.

You will join a cross-functional team in an agile environment, maturing products through the development lifecycle and collaborating across disciplines to meet critical milestones.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering or related field (Electrical/Mechanical/Aeronautical, CS, Data Science, Math, Physics, Chemistry)
• 9+ years of related work experience with a bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of test plans to support flight test risk reduction activities
• Lead a team of test engineers and provide technical guidance to meet FTB milestones
• Lead the execution of flight tests to characterize mission system sensor performance
• Coordinate with multiple disciplines to define FTB modifications for sensor integration
• Coordinate with Boeing, Test & Evaluation and SMEs to support FTB schedule
• Participate in Combined Test Force to support system verification and inform milestones
• Manage and monitor team and supplier performance to ensure integration and compliance with requirements

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Flight test planning

Test execution

Requirements decomposition

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field

Tools

Cameo

Job description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) is seeking a Lead Mission System Flying Test Bed (FTB) Engineer in Berkeley, MO, supporting an Air Dominance Fixed Wing Proprietary Program. You will be joining a fast-paced program where you will be responsible for integrating and testing advanced tactical sensors onboard three flying test beds. Your work will include developing and planning tests, coordinating FTB modifications, and executing flight tests.

In this role, you will be joining a cross-functional team integrating next generation capabilities as part of a very exciting and critically important development effort. You will have the opportunity to operate in an agile development environment, mature our products through the development lifecycle, work on next generation open-architecture model-based designs, and collaborate across multiple disciplines.

The day-to-day activities of this position will be a combination of traditional design engineering, collaborating with cross-functional peers, and presenting technical challenges and solutions to leadership. Frequent interaction with program leadership, customers, and industry partners during critical design phases will be key elements of this position. This position will provide the candidate an opportunity to develop their engineering skills with potential growth into a leadership role.

Position Responsibilities:

• Lead the development of test plans to support key flight test risk reduction activities
• Lead a team of test engineers and provide technical guidance to team members to ensure FTB milestones are executed according to plan
• Lead the execution of flight tests to characterize mission systems sensor performance
• Coordinate with multiple disciplines to define FTB modifications needed to integrate advanced tactical sensors
• Coordinate with Boeing, Test, and Evaluation and Tactical Sensors SMEs to ensure all development activities support the FTB schedule
• Participate in customer led Combined Test Force (CTF) to support system verification and inform customer decisions and milestones
• Manage and monitor team and supplier performance to ensure system integration and compliance with requirements

  Basic Qualifications (Required Skills and Experience):

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus in Electrical, Mechanical or Aeronautical), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement
  • 9+ years of related work experience and a bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of related work experience and technical education

  Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills and Experience):

  • Experience with flight and/or lab test planning (test plan or test procedure generation) and execution
  • Experience with aircraft modifications to support avionics integration
  • Experience with integration of Department of Defense (DoD) tactical platforms subsystems
  • Experience developing requirements, performing requirement decomposition/traceability, functional decomposition, and interface definition
  • Experience working on development programs using an Agile/Scrum methodology
  • Experience working in Cameo or similar Model Based Systems Engineering tools
  • Experience with verification and validation testing

  Conflict of Interest:

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

  Signing Bonus:

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