Senior Flight Test Engineering Manager

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Senior Flight Test Engineering Manager

Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeing Test and Evaluation (BT&E) is seeking a Senior Flight Test Engineering Manager to lead and grow a high-performance flight test engineering team in Seattle, WA.

 

This role combines technical leadership, program management, and hands-on flight test execution to support developmental, certification, and production acceptance testing of Mobility & Surveillance programs: KC-46, E-7, P-8 and support to VC-25B.  The ideal candidate brings deep flight test engineering experience, strong leadership skills, and proven ability to coordinate cross-functional teams, suppliers, military counterparts, and regulatory authorities to deliver safe, timely, and cost-effective flight test campaigns.

 

Position Responsibilities:

Lead, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary flight test engineering team (flight test engineers, instrumentation, data analysis, and support engineers)Plan, execute, and oversee flight test programs from requirements through reporting, ensuring alignment with program schedules, budgets, technical parametersEnsure compliance with FAA, military and other regulatory requirements; coordinate certification activities and regulatory interface as requiredEstablish and maintain flight test safety processes, risk assessments, and enforce a strict safety culture and continuous improvementDrive cross-functional problem resolution during flight test execution and in-post flight analysis; escalate and communicate technical status and risks to senior leadershipDevelop and manage budgets, schedules, and performance metrics for flight test programs; support proposal and planning activities for new programsRepresent flight test engineering in program-level reviews and customer/regulatory technical reviewsFoster collaboration with flight crews, flight operations, systems engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers to achieve program objectives 

Key competencies:

Technical credibility in flight test and aircraft systemsTeam leadership, coaching, and talent developmentRisk-based decision making and safety leadershipProblem solving and data-driven analysis 

This position is expected to be 100% onsite.  The selected candidate will be required to work onsite in Settle, WA.

 

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

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)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 statement10+ years of progressive flight test engineering experience5+ years of experience in a leadership or management roleDemonstrated experience planning and executing flight test campaigns on transport-category or large civil aircraft, rotorcraft, or equivalent complex platformsProven track record interfacing with customer or regulatory certification authorities (FAA, USAF, USN, or equivalent)Experience briefing senior leadership and external stakeholdersAbility and willingness to travel to test sites as required and to work in operational environments (airfields, hangars) 

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

Experience with complex developmental test experience and/or large flight test organization Familiarity with systems engineering, model-based systems engineering (MBSE), and requirements management toolsExperience with safety management systems (SMS), formal hazard analyses (FHA, PHA), and structured risk management processesExperience managing cross-site or multi-disciplinary teams 

Conflict of Interest:

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

 

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace (DFW) 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.

Pay & Benefits:

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: $181,900 – $246,100

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Export Control Requirement:

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

Security Clearance:

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)

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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