Senior Military Flight Test Pilot – Systems Lead

Pilot Assessments; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Accounts

Retirement savings plans

Life and disability insurance programs

Paid time off

Job summary

Boeing is seeking a skilled Flight Test Engineer to support Military Transport programs, developing and flight-testing derivatives of Boeing aircraft for U.S. and international customers.

The role spans experimental, prototype, and modified-production aircraft with diverse mission systems. The candidate will plan test flights, verify systems, assess performance and certification status, and contribute to flight manuals and reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, engineering technology, computer science, data science, mathematics, physics, chemistry, or related field.
• Military flight-test experience in transport-category airplanes.
• Commercial Pilot Certificate or FAA ATP with endorsements.
• Current FAA Class II medical certificate (or ability to obtain).
• Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance (U.S. citizenship required).

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute ground, flight, and maintenance test flights for various aircraft programs.
• Verify system functionality across communications, surveillance, self-defense, aerial refueling, cargo/airdrop, and weapons-delivery systems.
• Assess aircraft performance, handling qualities, structural integrity, and certification status.
• Author and contribute to technical reports, flight manuals, and flight reports.
• Evaluate and interpret flight data on performance, handling, and malfunctions; assist resolution of anomalies.
• Provide operational input to aircraft design and recommend design changes based on flight-test findings.
• Collaborate on marketing, customer evaluation, and demonstration activities as required.

Skills

Military flight-test

Commercial Pilot Certificate

FAA ATP

U.S. citizenship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/related field

Job description

Boeing is seeking a skilled Flight Test Engineer to support Military Transport programs, developing and flight-testing derivatives of Boeing aircraft for U.S. and international customers.

The role spans experimental, prototype, and modified-production aircraft with diverse mission systems. The candidate will plan test flights, verify systems, assess performance and certification status, and contribute to flight manuals and reports.