Test & Evaluation Engineer (flight/mission/system Test)

Test & Evaluation Engineer

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. 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
• Ensure maintenance, inspection, and modification work performed on test article is appropriately tracked and documented
• Track and manage configuration of test article including inventory and mass properties
• Brief maintenance, inspection, and configuration of test article prior to 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

This position is expected to be 100% on site. The selected candidate will be required to work on site at the listed location.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience):

• 2+ years of engineering 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
• Capable of working in dynamic and unstructured environments
• Self-starter with ability to implement guidance and work independently
• A Bachelors (or higher) engineering degree

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills & Experience):

• Prior experience in the aerospace industry, ideally in a flight test environment
• Experience working in a shop, hangar, and/or ramp environment
• Experience with Boeing tactical aircraft test and evaluation processes and products such as Flight Preparation Sheets (FPS) and Test Information Sheets (TIS)
• Ability to interpret schematics, diagrams, and other technical documentation for application to test planning and troubleshooting
• Working knowledge of typical aircraft subsystems including avionics and mission systems
• Experience preparing test plans and procedures for system checkouts and overseeing execution
• Familiarity with aircraft modification processes
• Basic troubleshooting skills to assist with fault isolation and anomaly investigation
• Strong MS Office application skills (primarily MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access)

Relocation: This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

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.

Security Clearance: This position requires an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)

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.