Senior Flight Test Engineering Manager

Boeing; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 182,000 - 246,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plans

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

The Boeing Company in Seattle, WA seeks a Senior Flight Test Engineering Manager to lead a high-performance flight test team across development, certification and production acceptance testing for Mobility & Surveillance programs. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, regulatory interfaces, and suppliers to deliver safe, timely campaigns.

The role requires deep flight test experience, strong leadership, and the ability to oversee budgets, schedules, and performance metrics while

Qualifications

• Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance; Citizenship required.
• 10+ years of progressive flight test engineering experience.
• 5+ years in a leadership/management role.
• Experience planning and executing flight test campaigns on large civil aircraft.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary flight test engineering team.
• Plan, execute, and oversee flight test programs from requirements to reporting.
• Ensure compliance with FAA, military and regulatory requirements; coordinate certification activities.
• Establish and maintain flight test safety processes and a strong safety culture.
• Drive cross-functional problem resolution during flight test execution and post-flight analysis.

Skills

Technical credibility

Team leadership

Safety leadership

Data-driven analysis

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Job description

Senior Flight Test Engineering Manager

Company: The Boeing Company Boeing Test and Evaluation (BT&E) is seeking a Senior Flight Test Engineering Manager to lead and grow a high-performance flight test engineering team in Seattle, WA. This role combines technical leadership, program management, and hands‑on flight test execution to support developmental, certification, and production acceptance testing of Mobility & Surveillance programs: KC‑46, E‑7, P‑8 and support to VC‑25B. The ideal candidate brings deep flight test engineering experience, strong leadership skills, and proven ability to coordinate cross‑functional teams, suppliers, military counterparts, and regulatory authorities to deliver safe, timely, and cost‑effective flight test campaigns.

Position Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary flight test engineering team (flight test engineers, instrumentation, data analysis, and support engineers)
• Plan, execute, and oversee flight test programs from requirements through reporting, ensuring alignment with program schedules, budgets, technical parameters
• Ensure compliance with FAA, military and other regulatory requirements; coordinate certification activities and regulatory interface as required
• Establish and maintain flight test safety processes, risk assessments, and enforce a strict safety culture and continuous improvement
• Drive cross‑functional problem resolution during flight test execution and in‑post flight analysis; elevate and communicate technical status and risks to senior leadership
• Develop and manage budgets, schedules, and performance metrics for flight test programs; support proposal and planning activities for new programs
• Represent flight test engineering in program‑level reviews and customer/regulatory technical reviews
• Foster collaboration with flight crews, flight operations, systems engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers to achieve program objectives

Key Competencies

• Technical credibility in flight test and aircraft systems
• Team leadership, coaching, and talent development
• Risk‑based decision making and safety leadership
• Problem solving and data‑driven analysis

Work Location & Hours

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite in Settle, WA.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)

• This position requires an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)
• 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
• 10+ years of progressive flight test engineering experience
• 5+ years of experience in a leadership or management role
• Demonstrated experience planning and executing flight test campaigns on transport‑category or large civil aircraft, rotorcraft, or equivalent complex platforms
• Proven track record interfacing with customer or regulatory certification authorities (FAA, USAF, USN, or equivalent)
• Experience briefing senior leadership and external stakeholders
• Ability and willingness to travel to test sites as required and to work in operational environments (airfields, hangars)

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)

• Experience with complex developmental test experience and/or large flight test organization
• Familiarity with systems engineering, model‑based systems engineering (MBSE), and requirements management tools
• Experience with safety management systems (SMS), formal hazard analyses (FHA, PHA), and structured risk management processes
• Experience managing cross‑site or multi‑disciplinary teams

Other Requirements

Conflict of Interest: Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process. Drug Free Workplace: Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace (DFW) 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. The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements. Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities
• Health insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Health savings accounts
• Retirement savings plans
• Life and disability insurance programs
• Programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work

Summary Pay Range: $181,900 – $246,100

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 an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award. Shift: Shift 1 (United States of America)

Equal Opportunity & Inclusion

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)

Company Culture

Boeing is committed to protecting, connecting and exploring our world and beyond, safely and sustainably. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity and inclusion are shared values. We’re committed to fostering an environment that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive of every teammate, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.