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Experienced Military Derivatives Test Pilot

Seattle, Washington Job ID JR2025455822 Category Flight Operations-Pilot Role Type Onsite Post Date Jul. 07, 2025
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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 Test & Evaluation Flight Operations is looking for an Experienced Military Derivatives Test Pilot to join our team of aircrew conducting flight testing of the E-3 AWACS and developmental and production flight testing of the E-7 in Seattle, WA.  This position would integrate with a larger team of Boeing Defense and Boeing Commercial aircrew to execute all facets of flight operations, reporting to the Mobility, Surveillance, and Bombers, Chief Pilot of Surveillance. Flight test locations vary by program and include both within the US and Global test locations. This position requires leadership, sound judgement, and communication skills, along with flight test and certification experience in large, multi-engine transport category aircraft.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Safely conducts pilot responsibilities in multiple airframes, including activities to prepare for and conduct safe test flight operations

  • Performs activities to plan, conduct and evaluate ground and test flights

  • Leads aircrew activities to support design efforts

  • Supervises activities to plan, conduct and evaluate ground and flight tests, and provides aircrew support to design efforts

  • Develops and maintains relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports

  • Provides oversight and approval of technical approaches, products and processes

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Commercial Pilot Certificate and instrument rating or an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate

  • 2500 flight hours, including 1000 hours of turbine and/or jet as Pilot-in-Command (PIC)

  • Experience leading and/or managing a team

  • Ability to obtain an FAA First Class Medical certificate 

  • Able to travel both domestically and internationally as needed

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Test Pilot School Graduate

  • Previous developmental or Engineering flight test experience

  • Previous E-3 experience

  • KC135 OR B-707 experience

  • Current 737 type rating

  • US Government Flight Representative (GFR) 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: $196,000 – $245,000 


Applications for this position will be accepted until Jul. 22, 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

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 U.S. Top Secret Clearance Pre-Start and final U.S. Top Secret Clearance Post-Start is required. This position requires ability to obtain program access, for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship only.

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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