Associate Test Requirements & Analysis Engineer

Associate Test Requirements & Analysis Engineer
Company:
The Boeing Company
Job ID:
00000417553
Date Posted:
2024-03-13
Location:
USA - Patuxent River, MD
Job Description Qualifications:
The Boeing Company is hiring for an Associate Test Requirements & Analysis (TR&A) Engineer located in Patuxent River, MD. This position will support MQ-25, F/A-18 and/or P-8A test activities for the FOS ENG Pax team. The successful candidate will need to have excellent leadership, team building, analytical, communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills with a commitment to customer satisfaction.
This position may require initial six month to a year domestic temporary assignment to Saint Louis, MO.
This position may require travel to the various test sites to support the Integrated Test Team.
This position is for 1st shift; however, work hours on 2nd or 3rd shift may be occasionally required to support testing.
Position Responsibilities:

• Work with internal and external customers to develop and document data analysis requirements to satisfy test objectives
• Support the development of test plans for flight test and lab calibration tests
• Design, develop, and implement complex calculations in support of test objectives
• Coordinate with test facility personnel to maintain test readiness in support of real-time data display/recording Troubleshoot/fix/support test data issues before, during, and after test activities
• Support real-time testing and using Personal Computer (PC) hardware/software to process & analyze test data
• Troubleshoot problematic test data and coordinating with instrumentation and software programming personnel for problem fixes and new installation/development
• Analyze recorded and calculated test data & assessing for quality prior to release to data end-users
• Update & maintain Avionics data bus traffic and/or Post Code Modulation (PCM) format definition files/databases for use in data recording & processing
• Support testing in multiple disciplines including Aerodynamics, Propulsion, Aircraft Subsystems, Loads, Dynamics, Flutter, Avionics, Weapons, and Mission Systems
• Coordination is required with a variety of internal (Boeing) & external (Government) customers and intradepartmental flight test contacts (e.g. Aero/Loads/Dynamics/Avionics Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), Instrumentation, Data Processing, FTO-Operations, Software Programming)

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 an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)
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
• Candidates are required to be able to accurately differentiate between Red/Orange/Yellow/Green/Blue etc colors for safety of flight and safety of test displays during real time flight test missions

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering
• This position may fly onboard the P-8A. If assigned to P-8A, to meet seat safety requirements, candidates must not exceed 250lbs
• 1+ years' experience with F-18, P-8A or other Navy/Marine Flight Test Programs
• Prior experience (internship or full time) in one of the following areas is desired but not required:
• Monitoring and data analysis of flight testing including Aerodynamics, Propulsion, Aircraft Subsystems, Loads, Dynamics, Flutter, Avionics, Weapons, and/or Mission Systems
• 1+ years' experience working with Aerodynamic Airplane performance or Flight Operations
• Setup of test data processing systems for flight tests and coordinating real-time displays with customers and software engineers
• Experience in requirements generation in support of Test Data Processing System design. Use and familiarity with Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Flight Test Data Processing systems and their operation is desired
• Coordinating and identifying test instrumentation and data requirements to satisfy test program objectives and support test plan development
• Developing and documenting aerodynamic related computations such as mass properties, air data, airflow, thrust, lift, and drag
• Prior experience identifying instrumentation calibration and correction requirements to ensure accurate data
• Experience analyzing, processing, and troubleshooting data from instrumentation acquisition systems and aircraft avionics bus systems such as Military Standard (MIL-STD-1553), Ethernet, Fibre, and/or ARINC 429/629

Typical Education/Experience:
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.
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.
Work hours on 2nd or 3rd shift may be occasionally required to support testing.
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: $85,850-$116,150
Applications for this position will be accepted until March 27, 2024.
Boeing is the world's largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial airplanes and defense, space and security systems. We are engineers and technicians. Skilled scientists and thinkers. Bold innovators and dreamers. Join us, and you can build something better for yourself, for our customers and for the world.
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:
6L9BI2 (689)
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