T-7A Aero Performance Engineer

Boeing; Berkeley (MO); On-site; USD 112,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Total Rewards package

Job summary

Boeing Defense, Space & Security seeks an Experienced or Senior Aero Performance Engineer to support the T-7A program in Berkeley, MO. You will perform aerodynamic analysis, develop substantiating data, and generate flight manuals while working with two other engineers.

The role offers growth into variants of the T-7A aircraft and supports life-cycle aerodynamic design and certification. Responsibilities include flight test data analysis, plotting, certification support, and training others.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement.
• 5+ years work-related experience with a Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of work-related experience and technical education.

Responsibilities

• Performs aerodynamic/aerothermodynamics design and analysis of flight vehicles to ensure that the vehicle meets requirements.
• Key contributor to developing new and improving existing technologies, tools and processes to enhance technology readiness, improve vehicle performance and reduce cycle time and cost.
• Conducts, coordinates and/or develops test requirements to meet test objectives using established processes.
• Assesses the impact of proposed regulations to determine the effect on cost, performance, producibility, maintainability and safety.
• Supports certification and qualification processes of the aerodynamic/aero thermal characteristics of flight vehicles.
• Generates flight-manual quality plots, including complex chase-around-type plots.
• Participates in flight testing activities.
• Generates documentation including flight test data reports, and customer-deliverable reports including sections of the T-7A Flight Manual.

Skills

Experience

Aero performance knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field

Tools

Python

Wind tunnel testing

Job description

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.

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.

The Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) team is seeking an Experienced or Senior Aero Performance Engineer to support the T-7A program based in Berkeley, MO.

Boeing is recruiting for an Aero Performance engineer to work on the exciting new Air Force trainer, the T-7A program which is wrapping up the EMD phase (engineering, manufacturing, and development) and starting into LRIP (low-rate initial production. The T-7A will replace the current Air Force T-38 trainer.

The successful candidate will work with two other experienced engineers in support of T-7A Aero Performance flight testing and analysis of the flight test data. Development of aerodynamic analysis for the T-7A Substantiating Data Report and generating performance charts for the T-7A flight manual will also be part of the responsibilities of this position. In the future, this role could transition into supporting development of variants of the T-7A aircraft.

This position will also be part of the Flight Engineering Capability which supports all aspects of the product life cycle with aerodynamic engineering design, analysis, testing, integration, demonstration, and certification.

Position Responsibilities

• Performs aerodynamic/aerothermodynamics design and analysis of flight vehicles to ensure that the vehicle meets requirements.
• Key contributor to developing new and improving existing technologies, tools and processes to enhance technology readiness, improve vehicle performance and reduce cycle time and cost.
• Conducts, coordinates and/or develops test requirements to meet test objectives using established processes.
• Assesses the impact of proposed regulations to determine the effect on cost, performance, producibility, maintainability and safety.
• Supports certification and qualification processes of the aerodynamic/ aero thermal characteristics of flight vehicles.
• Utilizes aerodynamics knowledge to conduct Aero Performance tasks
• Computes mission performance, take-off and landing performance, turn performance, and other key performance parameters across a range of day types and jet configurations
• Generates flight-manual quality plots, including complex chase-around-type plots
• Participates in flight testing activities
• Corrects flight test data to standard conditions
• Generates documentation including flight test data reports, and customer-deliverable reports including sections of the T-7A Flight Manual
• Produces first-time quality data products
• Assists in training others.
• Works under general supervision.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills and 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 work-related experience with a Bachelors degree OR an equivalent combination of work-related experience and technical education.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills and Experience)

• (Level 4 minimum experience requirement) 9+ years work-related experience with a Bachelors degree OR an equivalent combination of work-related experience and technical education.
• Aerospace engineering degree
• Python experience
• Wind tunnel test experience

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.

The Boeing 401(k)

helps you save for your future, with contributions from Boeing that can help you grow your retirement savings. Our best-in-class retirement benefit features:

• Best in class 401(k) plan: we'll match your contributions dollar for dollar, up to 10% of eligible pay with Immediate 100% vesting
• Student Loan Match: The Boeing 401(k) Student Loan Match allows eligible enrolled U.S. employees to have their qualified student loan debt payments counted, along with any match-eligible contributions they make, for purposes of determining the Company Match to employees' Boeing 401(k) accounts.

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.

Summary pay range

Level 3: $112,200 - $151,800

Level 4: $136,850 - $185,150

Applications for this position will be accepted until Sept. 03, 2026.

Export Control Requirements

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.

Export Control Details

US based job, US Person required

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

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

This position is for 1st shift

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.