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From the employer's careers site First seen 9 Nov 2026

Lead Test and Evaluation Laboratory Technician

The Boeing Company Patuxent River, MD On-site senior full-time

Salary

$80,750 – $109,250 per year

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Description

Boeing is seeking a Lead Test & Evaluation Laboratory Technician to join our team in Patuxent River, MD with the MQ-25 Flight Test Program.

Extended travel to the St. Louis area and Lakehurst, NJ on Domestic Temporary Assignment will be required.

Position 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 the event of emergencies
  • Coaches and trains others
  • Works under minimal direction

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • This position requires an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required).
  • 5+ years of experience interpreting electrical engineering drawings, schematics, and definition
  • 5+ years of experience with various types of sensors and instrumentation including strain gages, temperature / pressure measurement, accelerometers, and deflection transducers
  • Experience inspecting, fabricating, installing, routing, terminating, soldering, and repairing electrical wiring harnesses; or any variety of electrical components, and associated equipment

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Extensive experience in the installation and check-out of strain gauges, pressure transducers, accelerometers, fuel flow meters, and thermocouple / RTD sensors, etc
  • Experience troubleshooting signal conditioning equipment and skill setting up numerous sensor types for program requirements
  • Background mentoring / training lower-level technicians while working under minimal direction

Pay & Benefits:

  • Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities
  • Eligible employees can 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
  • Summary Pay Range for Lead Level (Level 4): $80,750 – $109,250

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Skills

Required

  • electrical engineering
  • sensor instrumentation
  • strain gages
  • temperature measurement
  • pressure measurement
  • accelerometers
  • deflection transducers
  • electrical wiring harnesses

Nice to have

  • strain gauges
  • pressure transducers
  • fuel flow meters
  • thermocouple / RTD sensors
  • signal conditioning equipment
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