F-15 Flight Test/Mission Systems Engineer (Associate or Mid-Level)

F-15 Flight Test/Mission Systems Engineer (Associate or Mid-Level)

Company:

The Boeing Company

Job ID:

00000406171

Date Posted:

2024-03-27

Location:

USA - Eglin AFB, FL

Job Description Qualifications:

The Boeing Company is seeking an F-15 Flight Test/Mission Systems Engineer to join our high-performance Test and Evaluation engineering team. We are looking for a candidate with experience working with tactical aircraft and weapons systems.  The primary function of this position will involve providing deep engineering technical expertise to the United States Air Force in support of F-15 aircraft flight test activities on-site at the Eglin Air Force Base, Florida installation. 

The principal focus of this position will include providing systems and integration engineering expertise relating to electronics, avionics, sensors, weapon/armament systems, and system software upgrades for all variants of F-15 aircraft (F-15C, F-15E, F-15EX, and export versions).  This support will include both Development Test and Evaluation (DT&E) and Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E) mission support.  This position will require working side-by-side with USAF personnel, having a full-time work space co-located within the F-15 flight test squadron, and taking work task directives directly from the Squadron Commander, Squadron Test Directors, and USAF Test Engineer Leads.  Daily coordination will be required to communicate, coordinate, and directly support the execution of complex test activities with frequent interaction across multiple engineering groups, technical teams, and USAF product users.  Strong Project Management/Integrator skills, interpersonal communication skills, and team leadership skills are necessary to be successful in this role.  An understanding of aircraft Operational Flight Program (OFP) development processes, Agile software development methods, and system problem documentation procedures is highly desired.  Detailed knowledge and prior experience with integrated tactical avionics systems and fighter aircraft flight test methodology is also desired.  The ability to perform root-cause analysis and investigative troubleshooting to identify and sort actual problems from non-problems will be essential.  If selected, you will be routinely involved in a wide variety of interesting technical development projects and advanced technology systems being integrated onto F-15 fighter aircraft.

Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including; Associate or Mid-Level F-15 Flight Test/Mission Systems Engineer.

Duties will occasionally require working temporary non-standard labor schedules (early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and/or holidays) as needed to support flight test activities.

Occasional off-site support for meetings and deployed flight testing will be required (primarily to St. Louis, Holloman AFB, Nellis AFB, and deployed Large Force Exercises).

Position Responsibilities:

• Participation in the creation, planning, coordination, and integration of F-15 flight test programs in joint collaboration with USAF program managers and technical leadership

• Participation in short and long range flight test program scheduling, phasing, and sequencing of required test objectives

• Participation in test requirements planning, determination of range and test resource needs, and coordination of the assets needed to meet system evaluation/verification requirements

• Aircraft configuration planning and records keeping in support of pre-test planning and post-test documentation

• Writing, reviewing, and coordinating approval of large test planning documents

• Development of detailed test item verification criteria (MOPs and Test Points)

• Development and review of test mission flight profile designs (system switch/mode setups, test asset orientations, target separation distances, own-ship/target offsets, execution altitudes/speed, own-ship/target maneuvering, etc)

• Test point execution documentation and tracking

• Flight test team activity schedule coordination

• Writing and reviewing aircrew flight cards

• Attending aircrew pre/post mission briefings

• Providing real-time technical support during test flights from a ground control facility

• Writing various technical results reports to document test results and program activities

• Performing post-mission data/video analysis and test point pass/fail scoring

• Performing Test Program activity leadership:  hosting meetings, milestone tracking, equipment tracking

• Reporting program execution status at weekly Program Management meetings and generating program tracking metrics

• Attendance and participation in Program Review meetings (ITT, PMR, TPWG; Road Map, Platform Reviews, etc.)

• Attendance and participation in flight test review boards (CCB, ATR/SB, HRB, FTRR, etc.)

• Reviewing and making inputs into Mission Planning and pre-mission Data Module programming (JMPS, DTM, DRMM systems)

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 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.

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

• 1+ years of experience with fighter aircraft avionics, sensors, and/or weapons development

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 3 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• 3+ years of flight test/lab test experience

Typical Education/Experience: 

Associate (Level 2)

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

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.

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.

Duties will occasionally require working temporary non-standard labor schedules (early mornings, late evenings) as needed to support flight test activities.

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 associate level: $79,900 – $108,100

Summary pay range mid-level: $96,050 – $129,950

Applications for this position will be accepted through April 10th, 2024

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Relocation:

Relocation is available for eligible candidates, if authorized

Export Control Requirement:

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.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a safety sensitive position

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Experience Level:

Individual Contributor - 2

Job Type:

Regular

Job Code:

6B1BI2 (664)

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