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Testbed and UAS Chief Pilot - Senior Manager

Berkeley, Missouri Job ID JR2025450880 Category Flight Operations-Pilot Post Date May. 13, 2025 Security Clearance Required
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Job Description

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 has an exciting opportunity for a Testbed and UAS Chief Pilot - Senior Manager to join our team in Berkeley, MO (St Louis, MO surrounding area).  Boeing’s Testbed Operation includes a fleet of twin-engine turbo-prop and business jet aircraft that are uniquely modified to develop new technologies for Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS) programs within Air Dominance, Phantom Works, and many others. 

The candidate’s primary responsibility will be to lead aircrew who operate the highly modified multi-crew aircraft for the purpose of Research and Development and lead a growing group of Air Vehicle Operators for the MQ-25 and MQ-28 programs.

A successful candidate will have experience in Testbed and UAS operations, including assisting Flight Test Engineering in the design and planning of flight test profiles, conducting engineering assessments for potential testbed projects, and coordinating, planning and executing ground and flight tests using standardized techniques to meet safety requirements and test objectives.

Duties also include collaborating with program managers on marketing, evaluation and demonstration activities and ensuring flight activities comply with regulatory standards and Company policies.

This position requires an FAA ATP or Commercial certificate with the appropriate endorsements, as well as proof of an FAA Second Class Medical certificate and appropriate FAA Airmen certificate prior to starting in this position.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Lead and evaluate Testbed and UAS aircrew

  • Manage, plan, and conduct engineering and experimental test flights

  • Serve as Pilot-In-Command for Testbed aircraft

  • Evaluate aircraft for configuration performance and handling qualities changes

  • Facilitate the Boeing Safety Management System, including test safety processes

  • Coordinate with engineering, manufacturing and airworthiness personnel on certification efforts to ensure design integrity 

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor's degree or higher

  • Commercial Certificate or FAA ATP with appropriate endorsements or military equivalent

  • Ability to obtain an FAA First Class Medical certificate

  • 1,000 flight hours as Pilot in Command of turbine powered aircraft or FAA type rating of a turbine powered aircraft without a Supervised Operating Experience (SOE) limitation

  • Capable of traveling up to 30% of the time

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Test Pilot School (TPS) Graduate

  • Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Science or Engineering

  • Experimental flight test experience in special mission or testbed aircraft

  • FAA type rating in Beechcraft King Air, 757/767, Bombardier Challenger 650/Global Vision, or similar sized business aircraft

  • UAS operator experience

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.

Pilot Records Database:

All pilots will be screened through the current pilot records database process.

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: $287,000 – $325,000


Applications for this position will be accepted until May. 29, 2025


Export Control Requirements: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

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.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift


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.

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