Lead Test and Evaluation Engineer

at  Boeing

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The Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) team is seeking a Lead Test and Evaluation Engineer located in Berkeley, MO or Las Vegas, NV.
The selected candidate will be responsible for test planning and execution in support of a proprietary activity within Boeing Phantom Works. As a Lead Test and Evaluation Engineer in the test conductor role, you will lead test teams in the safe, efficient, and effective performance of ground and flight tests by partnering with subject matter experts. Test and evaluation engineers use their detailed knowledge of test techniques and depth of knowledge you will receive on the systems under test to optimally and safely document, conduct, and report on sophisticated and multifaceted tests. You will advise the test participants, from pre-briefing, to testing, and through debriefing, in order to capture the data needed to satisfy customer requirements. The test and evaluation engineer is a key communicator, providing status, informative briefings, data, procedures, and reports.
Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including; Level 4 and Level 5 Lead Test and Evaluation Engineers.

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
• 3+ years of experience in complex test planning, development, and execution
• 3+ years of engineering experience in ground and/or flight test environments
• 3+ years of experience in the aerospace industry
• 5+ years of experience as a Test Conductor, Test Director and Lead Verification Engineer
• Able to work off shift assignments
• (Level 5): 10 or more years’ related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• Develop and document standardized test methods and processes to ensure repeatability and productivity
• Develop detailed test procedures and defines instrumentation /configuration requirements needed to perform the test and minimize risk within the constraints of the test plan
• Develop test plans and test cards
• Incorporate lessons learned into future test activities
• Guide others in the design of test hardware, software and systems to achieve test requirements
• Oversee debriefing of the test team
• Prepare and publish test reports to document test results and satisfy requirements
• Present test results internally
• Document operating limitations
• Review and recommend changes to technical publications
• Support test readiness reviews and safety review boards
• Coordinate and present at test planning working group meetings
• Responsible for training new test conductors and flight test engineers
• Works under minimal direction