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FliteDeck Advisor – System Engineer (Mid-level or Senior)

Seattle, Washington; Tukwila, Washington Job ID 00000425158 Category Seattle Area Manufacturing Post Date May. 06, 2024
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The Boeing Company is seeking a Systems Engineer with expertise in data analytics and airplane performance to join the Flight Efficiency Solutions (FES) team within the Boeing Global Services (BGS) Engineering team in Seattle, WA. The FES team focuses on developing Flight Efficiency and Sustainability products as part of the Digital Aviation Solutions portfolio. In this role, the engineer will be responsible for developing tail-specific performance models for FliteDeck Advisor (FDA), which is a flight optimization application. FDA provides real-time, tail-specific in-flight advisories to pilots, aiming to enhance flight profiles, reduce fuel consumption, optimize flight schedules, and generate cost savings for airlines. Moreover, the application also contributes to lowering carbon emissions and supporting sustainability objectives.

The candidate will utilize their expertise to apply advanced mathematical principles, aerodynamics, flight dynamics, and flight operations knowledge. Their responsibilities include developing optimization models and algorithms and will play a crucial role in contributing to the design and development of innovative solutions in the field of optimization and sustainability. Collaboration with customers and cross-functional teams will be essential in defining requirements, creating solutions, and delivering high-quality products. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in developing analytics and optimization solutions for airline operations, specifically flight deck operations and flight crew management. It would be advantageous for the candidate to have previous experience in customer support and technical product management of airplane performance tools. Familiarity with commercial, business, and military airplane performance regulations would be a plus. Ability to assess customer needs, define roadmaps, support product implementation and define analytics to measure success. Have excellent problem-solving and analytical skills and have strong communication and teamwork abilities. Overall, having a growth mindset and a passion for aviation is highly desirable.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Applies an interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to lead activities to plan, design, develop and verify complex lifecycle balanced system of systems and system solutions

  • Develop and optimize tail-specific airplane performance models and algorithms

  • Utilize analytics and machine learning techniques to analyze and optimize aircraft performance

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve aircraft performance and efficiency

  • Research and recommend new system requirements to improve the product capabilities

  • Provides technical solutions to complex problems that require ingenuity and creativity

  • Conduct research and stay updated on industry trends, competition offerings and advancements in aircraft performance and sustainability

  • Support the team from different time zones, ensuring seamless communication and collaboration

  • Support development of Design Practices

This position is hybrid. This means that the selected candidate will be required to perform some work onsite at one of the listed location options.  This is at the hiring team’s discretion and could potentially change in the future.

This position must meet export control compliance requirements. Tomeet 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. 

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

  • 5+ years of experience with data analysis algorithms (e.g. data mining, statistics, machine learning, natural language processing, text mining, visual analytics) and building Descriptive, Predictive and Prescriptive models?

  • Knowledge of Aerodynamics, Airplane performance, or Flight Operations

  • Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, MATLAB

  • Experience with regulatory, certifications, or standards within Aviation

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Senior (Level 4): 10+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

  • Experience with Flight Data Monitoring and Flight Data Analytics

  • Experience in Deep Learning and Neural Network models

  • Knowledge of regulatory requirements and standards related to aircraft performance.

  • Knowledge of flight management systems and aircraft trajectory

  • Knowledge of algorithm development / integration

  • Experience working with airline customers

  • Experience developing technical roadmap and requirements

  • Experience working with cross-functional teams spread across multiple products

  • Familiarity with airplane avionics, network protocols and airplane system integration.

  • Familiarity with cloud technologies and EFB/Flight Deck applications.

  • Creative thinking beyond the boundaries of existing industry practices and client mindset

Typical Education & Experience:

Mid-level (Level 3):

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 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD, Master+3 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Senior (Level 4):

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.

Union:

This is a union-represented position.

Shift Work:

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 Mid-level (Level 3): $104,550 – $141,450

Summary pay range Senior (Level 4): $128,350 – $173,650

Applications for this position will be accepted until May 21, 2024


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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