Description
Boeing Phantom Works is seeking a Test & Evaluation Engineer to support proprietary activities in Las Vegas, NV. The individual selected for this position will serve as a Flight Test Engineer on a test team charged with integrating, testing, and evaluating state-of-the-art technologies.
Primary responsibilities include test article preparation, configuration control, maintenance and inspections, test article modifications, test planning and execution support, real-time control room support, and test reporting associated with test programs for critical customer-directed technology maturation.
_Note: Primarily 1st shift. However, off-shift work and time away from home will be required on a regular basis._
Position Responsibilities:
- Primary interface between maintenance and engineering personnel
- Formulate and communicate daily plans to ensure coordinated actions among test team personnel
- Coordinate and monitor preparation of test article configuration and instrumentation requirements required to perform tests
- Authorize maintenance, inspection, and modification work performed on test article and ensure it is appropriately tracked and documented
- Track and manage hardware and software configuration of test article
- Conduct periodic test article inventory and maintain weight and balance with updated mass properties data
- Brief maintenance, inspection, and configuration status of test article prior to test events
- Develop detailed test plans and conduct ground test events
- Coordinate requirements for special test equipment and support equipment
- Implement and enforce safety protocols during test procedures
- Assist test conductors during real-time test execution in control room environment
- Prepare and publish test reports
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & 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
- 1 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non-US equivalent qualifications.
- Experience in military aircraft test operations, flight test engineering operations and/or lab test engineering operations
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills & Experience):
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to effectively interface with personnel from engineering, manufacturing, and operations disciplines
- Ability to effectively partner with coworkers as well as personnel from government and industry
- Self-starter with ability to implement general guidance and work independently
- Prior experience in the aerospace industry, ideally in a flight test environment
- Experience working in a shop, hangar, and/or ramp environment
- Capable of working in environments with ambiguous requirements, unique operational challenges, and limited oversight
- Ability to interpret schematics, diagrams, and other technical documentation for application to test planning and troubleshooting
- General knowledge of typical aircraft subsystems including avionics and mission systems
- Experience preparing procedures for system checkouts and overseeing execution
- Familiarity with aircraft maintenance and modification processes
- Experience with Boeing tactical aircraft test and evaluation processes and procedures
- Strong MS Office application skills (primarily MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access)
Benefits:
- Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities
- Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and paid time off
- 401(k) plan with dollar-for-dollar matching up to 10% of eligible pay
- Generous tuition assistance for earning advanced degrees
- Paid medical leave programs