Flight Test Requirements & Analysis Engineer (Entry-Level or Associate)
Company:
The Boeing Company
The Boeing Company is hiring for a Flight Test Requirements & Analysis (TR&A) Engineer. This position will support MQ-25 and/or F/A-18 test activities for the FOS ENG Pax team in Patuxent River, Maryland.
This position may require travel to the various test sites such as Berkeley, MO (St Louis surrounding area) to support the Integrated Test Team.
The successful candidate will need to have excellent leadership, team building, analytical, communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills with a commitment to customer satisfaction.
Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including Entry-Level and Associate Level Flight Test Requirements & Analysis Engineers.
Position Responsibilities:
- Working with internal and external customers to develop and document data analysis requirements to satisfy test objectives
- Support the development of test plans for flight test and lab calibration tests
- Design, develop, and implement complex calculations in support of test objectives Coordination with test facility personnel to maintain test readiness in support of real-time data display/recording Troubleshoot/fix/support test data issues before, during, and after test activities
- Supporting real-time testing and using Personal Computer (PC) hardware/software to process & analyze test data Troubleshooting problematic test data and coordinating with instrumentation and software programming personnel for problem fixes and new installation/development
- Analyzing recorded and calculated test data & assessing for quality prior to release to data end-users Updating & maintaining Avionics data bus traffic and/or Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) format definition files/databases for use in data recording & processing
- Test Requirements and Analysis engineers support testing in multiple disciplines including Aerodynamics, Propulsion, Aircraft Subsystems, Loads, Dynamics, Flutter, Avionics, Weapons, and Mission Systems
- Coordination is required with a variety of internal (Boeing) & external (Government) customers and intra-departmental flight test contacts (e.g. Aero/Loads/Dynamics/Avionics Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), Instrumentation, Data Processing, FTO Operations, Software Programming)
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
- Able to accurately differentiate between Red/Orange/Yellow/Green/Blue etc. colors for safety of flight and safety of test displays during real time flight test missions
- Experience working in a lab test, flight test, or similar test environment
- Willing to travel domestically as needed
**Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience): **
- Level 2: 1 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering
- 1+ years' experience with F-18, P-8A or other Navy/Marine Flight Test Programs
- Prior experience (internship or full time) in one of the following areas is desired but not required: Monitoring and data analysis of flight-testing including Aerodynamics, Propulsion, Aircraft Subsystems, Loads, Dynamics, Flutter, Avionics, Weapons, and/or Mission Systems
- 1+ years' experience working with Aerodynamic Airplane performance or Flight Operations Setup of test data processing systems for flight tests and coordinating real-time displays with customers and software engineers
- Experience in requirements generation in support of Test Data Processing System design
- Use and familiarity with Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Flight Test Data Processing systems and their operation is desired
- Coordinating and identifying test instrumentation and data requirements to satisfy test program objectives and support test plan development.
- Developing and documenting aerodynamic related computations such as mass properties, air data, airflow, thrust, lift, and drag
- Prior experience identifying instrumentation calibration and correction requirements to ensure accurate data.
- Experience analyzing, processing, and troubleshooting data from instrumentation acquisition systems and aircraft avionics bus systems such as Military Standard (MIL-STD-1553), Ethernet, Fiber, and/or ARINC 429/629
Drug Free Workplace:
Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace 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.
Conflict of Interest:
Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.
Shift:
This role is primarily first shift; however, there may be additional shift requirements to support program objectives.
**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 Entry-Level (Level 1): $76,500 – $103,500
Summary Pay Range for Associate Level (Level 2): $90,950 – $123,050
Language Requirements:
Not Applicable
Education:
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent
Relocation:
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.
Export Control Requirement:
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.
Safety Sensitive:
This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.
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.
Contingent Upon Award Program
This position is not contingent upon program award
Shift:
Shift 1 (United States of America)
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