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Lead Flight Test Engineer

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Location:
United States , Berkeley

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IT - Software Development

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Contract Type:
Employment contract

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Salary:

126650.00 - 171350.00 USD / Year
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Job Description:

The Boeing Test & Evaluation (BT&E) Organization has a need for a Lead Flight Test Engineer in Berkeley, MO to support Air Dominance flight test programs, including F-15 international (Qatar, Saudi, Korea, Japan, Israel, Singapore) and future programs.

Job Responsibility:

  • Plan and coordinate flight test mission requirements with responsible engineers from internal and external customers
  • Develop flight test and mission profiles, develop and publish test plans, create flight test cards, and manage test schedules
  • Identify and coordinate the availability of test ranges and facilities with company and government agencies
  • Establish test planning working groups, plan and conduct flight test readiness reviews, and conduct pre and posttest briefings
  • Conduct ground and flight tests in accordance with established test plans and procedures
  • Participate in post-test data evaluation and problem identification and resolution
  • Prepare and publish test summaries and test reports
  • Support Cost Account Manager (CAM) activities
  • Lead and prepare for remote site deployments
  • Develop and document standardized test methods and processes to ensure repeatability and productivity
  • Apply lessons learned to the improvement of test procedures
  • Oversee preflight and post-test briefings with the flight test team
  • Formulate expectations for test data based on historical data
  • Lead test team training, track training/currency qualifications, and mentor team members
  • Work under minimal direction

Requirements:

  • 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
  • 7+ years of experience working on flight test program, preferably as a flight test engineer
  • 7+ years of experience with the principles of flight test OR experience directly supporting flight test operations
  • Experience supporting a military flight test program
  • Willing and able to travel up to 25% of the time both domestically and internationally

Nice to have:

  • An active U.S. Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)
  • Experience leading flight test execution in a control room environment as a test conductor and/or test director
  • Experience authoring test plans and test cards in support of a military flight test program
  • Experience as a Cost Account Manager (CAM)
What we offer:
  • Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities
  • Health insurance
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Health savings accounts
  • Retirement savings plans
  • Life and disability insurance programs
  • Paid and unpaid time away from work
  • Potential signing bonus for eligible/qualified external candidates
  • Generous company match to your 401(k)
  • Industry-leading tuition assistance program pays your institution directly
  • Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits
  • Up to $10,000 gift match when you support your favorite nonprofit organizations

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 04, 2026

Expiration:
May 12, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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