Flight Test Lead

The Boeing Test & Evaluation (BT&E) Organization is seeking a Flight Test Lead to support Air Dominance flight test programs, including F-15 international and future programs.

The successful candidate will provide leadership through coordination of the Flight Test Work Statement with various functions and support groups in BT&E, Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS), and customer organizations.

Responsibilities:

• Plan and coordinate flight test mission requirements with responsible engineers from internal and external customers
• Develop flight test and mission profiles, develop and publish test plans, create flight test cards, and manage test schedules
• Identify and coordinate the availability of test ranges and facilities with company and government agencies
• Establish test planning working groups, plan and conduct flight test readiness reviews, and conduct pre and posttest briefings
• Conduct ground and flight tests in accordance with established test plans and procedures
• Participate in post-test data evaluation and problem identification and resolution
• Prepare and publish test summaries and test reports
• Support Cost Account Manager (CAM) activities
• Lead and prepare for remote site deployments
• Develop and document standardized test methods and processes to ensure repeatability and productivity
• Apply lessons learned to the improvement of test procedures
• Oversee preflight and post-test briefings with the flight test team
• Formulate expectations for test data based on historical data
• Lead test team training, track training/currency qualifications, and mentor team members
• Work under minimal direction

Basic Qualifications:

• Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship
• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science
• 7+ years of experience working on flight test program, preferably as a flight test engineer, test conductor, and/or test director
• 7+ years of experience with the principles of flight test OR experience directly supporting flight test operations
• Experience supporting a military flight test program
• 50+ missions as a Test Conductor/Test Director in a control room
• Willing and able to travel up to 25% of the time both domestically and internationally

Preferred Qualifications:

• An active U.S. Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required)
• Experience authoring test plans and test cards in support of United States Air Force or United States Navy flight test programs
• Experience as a Cost Account Manager (CAM)
• Experience managing or coordinating test article configuration changes on a military fighter aircraft program

Benefits:

• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities
• 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

Salary Range: $126,650 – $171,350