Boeing · 22 hours ago
Flight Test Engineer (Mid-Level, Lead or Senior)
USA - Oklahoma City, OK
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$144K/yr - $194K/yr
3+ years expThe Boeing Company is seeking Flight Test Engineers to join their test operations team in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, supporting the Executive Transport portfolio. This role involves planning, coordinating, and executing aircraft ground and flight test activities, while ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.
AerospaceIndustrial
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Plan, coordinate, and execute aircraft ground and flight test activities in support of developmental, certification, or operational test programs
Develop and author flight test plans, test procedures, test cards, and test reports, ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory requirements
Support real-time test operations, including test conduct, data assessment, and anomaly resolution during lab, ground, and flight test events
Collaborate closely with pilots, maintenance, instrumentation, safety, systems engineering, and program leadership to ensure safe and effective test execution
Participate and lead test readiness reviews (TRRs), safety reviews, and post test reviews, identifying risks, mitigations, and lessons learned
Troubleshoot and resolve test issues and anomalies, coordinating with engineering and program stakeholders to drive timely resolution
Ensure adherence to configuration management, test discipline, and procedural compliance throughout all phases of testing
Support multiple test programs or test phases simultaneously, balancing priorities in a dynamic test environment
Interface with customers, regulatory authorities, or external partners as required during test planning, execution, and reporting
Mentor and support junior flight test engineers, as appropriate, sharing best practices and flight test discipline
Promote and model a strong safety culture, emphasizing hazard identification, risk management, and continuous improvement
Support on-site and off-site test operations including travel to test locations, production facilities, or operational bases as required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement
Experience in developmental, certification, or operational test environments (ground test, flight test, or integrated test campaigns)
Hands-on experience with test planning and execution, including test procedures, test cards, risk assessments, and real-time test support
Current FAA Class III medical certificate or the ability to obtain one
Willing and able to travel up to 25% of the time both domestically and internationally
Preferred
Level 3: 3 or more years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Level 4: 5 or more years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Level 5: 10 or more years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Master's degree
Experience supporting aircraft or major system systems such as avionics, flight controls, propulsion, structures, environmental systems, or mission systems
Familiarity with flight test instrumentation, data acquisition systems, and post-flight data analysis tools
Knowledge of aircraft certification and regulatory processes, including familiarity with FAA, military, or customer certification requirements e, g., FAA, USAF, EASA)
Experience working in cross-functional teams, collaborating with pilots, maintenance, instrumentation, safety, systems engineering, and program management
Strong technical writing and communication skills, with experience authoring test plans, procedures, test reports, and briefing materials
Familiarity with systems engineering principles, including requirements verification and validation (V&V), configuration management, and change control
Active U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship
Benefits
Health insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Health savings accounts
Retirement savings plans
Life and disability insurance programs
Programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work
Company
Boeing
Boeing offers commercial, defense airplanes, space, security systems, and global services.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
CJ Nothum
CEO & Executive Communications, Senior Manager
Colton Engelke
CEO and Executive Communications
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