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Test & Evaluation Engineer - Flight Test Operations (Entry-Level or Associate)

Edwards Air Force Base, California Job ID JR2025455605 Category Engineering Role Type Onsite Post Date Jun. 01, 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.

The Boeing Flight Test & Evaluation Engineering team is seeking an energetic and talented Test & Evaluation Engineer - Flight Test Operations to join our T-7A Development Test team Edwards AFB, CA. The Flight Test Engineering Operations team serves to plan and execute the T-7A flight test program. They are responsible for coordinating between internal and external stakeholders to ensure test assets, software, detailed test plans and the required personnel are in place to support flight testing. They are responsible for maintaining the configuration of the test asset, including physical hardware as well as software loads. The ideal applicant must be self-motivated, dependable, have outstanding written and oral communication skills, and exhibit excellent interpersonal/team participation skills. They must also possess excellent analytical 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 Test & Evaluation Engineer - Flight Test Operations.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Maintain a good working relationship with engineering and maintenance personnel

  • Manage and maintain aircraft configuration for ground and flight test activities by communicating with engineering and maintenance.

  • Prep for next days ground and flight test activities by creating flight prep sheets, create mission test point logs, create weight and balance forms.

  • Maintain FTE Test Point tracking tool

  • Support and perform on-aircraft system checkouts and ground testing

  • Coordinate with subject matter experts and maintenance to assist in aircraft troubleshooting.

  • Be familiar with aircraft documentation i.e. Tech Orders.

  • Plan and execute meetings for ground test and maintenance activities

  • Create daily turnover reports detailing current and future events

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

  • Ability 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

  • Experience working on an aircraft development test team, especially as part of a combined test team with a USG test organization

  • Experience with military tactical fixed wing aircraft

  • Mission control room test personnel qualification

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 a variable shift; various shifts, nights, weekends, and alternate shifts may be required to support program objectives.

Travel:

Domestic travel from weeks to months at a time will be required.

Union:

This is a union-represented position.

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 for Entry-level (Level 1):  $73,100 – $98,900

Summary Pay Range for Associate level (Level 2): $85,850 – $116,150


Applications for this position will be accepted until Jun. 10, 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 variable 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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