Research Flight Test Operations Manager

Research Flight Test Operations Manager
Company:
The Boeing Company
Job ID:
00000417172
Date Posted:
2024-03-21
Location:
USA - Everett, WA, USA - Seattle, WA
Job Description Qualifications:
The Boeing Company is looking for a Research Flight Test Operations Manager to join our team in Seattle, WA or Everett, WA. This individual will manage research pilots, schedule, and test execution. This position collaborates with BDS, BCA, light support aircrew scheduling, and Aviation Safety.
This position is primarily for 1st shift; however, variable shifts may be required to support program objectives.
Position Responsibilities:

• Operates aircraft and manages test pilots and first-level managers performing aircrew duties, including activities to prepare for and conduct safe test flight operations; applies crew resource management principles to the operation of aircraft
• Performs and manages activities to plan, conduct and evaluate ground and test flights
• Leads aircrew activities to support design efforts
• Develops and executes integrated departmental plans, policies and procedures and provides input on departmental business and technical strategies, goals, objectives
• Acquires resources for department activities, provides technical management of suppliers and leads process improvements
• Develops and maintains relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports
• Provides oversight and approval of technical approaches, products and processes
• Manages, develops, trains and evaluates test pilots and first-level managers
• Mitigate risks and develop safe test techniques for new technology and research configurations that have no prior Flight Test precedent and unknown characteristics
• Manage ecoDemonstrator, Caravan autonomy, and X-66 flight operations, including: test planning, airworthiness, test execution, and test results output

This position is hybrid. This means that the selected candidate will be required to perform some work onsite at one of the listed location options. This is at the hiring team's discretion and could potentially change in the future.
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.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelors degree or higher in Engineering
• B737, B787 and B777 type ratings
• Current FAA Airline Transport Pilot License
• Experience in aerodynamic Flight Testing transport category aircraft

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Masters degree in an Engineering related field
• Experience or training in Program management
• DC-9 type rating
• Cessna Caravan experience

Relocation:
Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.
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.
Variable shifts may be required to support program objectives.
Safety Sensitive:
This is a NASA safety-sensitive position and is subject to random drug and alcohol testing.
NASA Access:
This position requires the ability to obtain access to a National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) facility.
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: $237,150-$349,000
Applications for this position will be accepted through March 29th, 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:
No relocation available
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 a safety sensitive position and is subject to NASA random drug and alcohol testing.
Contingent Upon Award Program
This position is not contingent upon program award
Experience Level:
Manager - L
Job Type:
Regular
Job Code:
ADPLML (A01)
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