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Senior MQ-25 Flight Test Engineer

Patuxent River Estates, Maryland Job ID 00000441069 Category Security Clearance Post Date Jan. 05, 2025
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The Boeing Test & Evaluation (BT&E) organization is seeking a Senior MQ-25 Flight Test Engineer to join our team in Patuxent River, MD. The selected candidate will be responsible for supporting Ground and Flight Test at multiple locations.

This position will reside in Patuxent River, MD but will start outside of St. Louis in Mascoutah, IL first at the Boeing MQ-25 Manufacturing Facility. When ground test is complete, the Flight Test Engineer will transfer with the aircraft to support testing at Naval Air Station in Patuxent River, MD.

As a Flight Test Engineer, you will be responsible for managing aircraft configuration and supporting test events. This position will work side by side with maintenance, test conductors, and discipline engineers to ensure that the aircraft is ready for test.  As the team lead you will be responsible for mentoring and supporting MQ-25 Integrated Test Team teammates, to include both Boeing and Navy testing engineers, with technical challenges and ensuring the correct process and procedures are being followed.

Position Responsibilities Include:

  • Develop and document standardized test methods and processes to ensure repeatability and productivity
  • Lead the development of test procedures
  • Apply lessons learned to the improvement of test procedures
  • Design calibration system/test fixtures
  • Develop data processing tools and algorithms
  • Generate calibration procedures and software
  • Guide others in the design of test hardware, software and systems to achieve test requirements
  • Oversee debriefing of the test team
  • Lead the analysis, processing and formatting of data to customer requirements
  • Approve test data prior to delivery to customer
  • Formulate expectations for test data based on historical data
  • Perform functions as required to ensure calibration system readiness and data validity
  • Train others
  • Work under minimal direction

This position is expected to be 100% onsite.  The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

This position requires the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship.  An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science    
  • 3+ years of developmental flight test experience
  • 3+ years of experience leading and/or managing a team

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Hands-on experience with on-aircraft testing
  • Experience working on military aircraft
  • Willing and able to relocate to a variety of locations (domestic and international) to meet customer needs and fulfill the statement of work

Typical Education/Experience:

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD+4 years' related work experience, Master+7 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

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.

Shift:

This position is for 1st shift.

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: $121,550 – 164,450

Applications for this position will be accepted through January 19, 2025.


Export Control Requirements: U.S. Government Export Control Status: 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

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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