Senior Instrumentation Flight Test Engineer

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Oklahoma City, OK, USA
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118K-160K Annually
Senior level
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The Role
Designs and operates instrumentation hardware, software, and data systems for aircraft ground and flight testing. Responsibilities include test planning, data-system architecture, fabrication, installation, configuration control, checkout, data collection, troubleshooting, analysis, aircraft refurbishment, and system de-modification. The role supports product safety, performance, and regulatory certification while collaborating across engineering disciplines.
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At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We're committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that's welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.
The Boeing Test & Evaluation (BT&E) organization is seeking a Senior Instrumentation Flight Test Engineer located in Oklahoma City, OK.
You will have the unique opportunity to work on Boeing Mobility, Surveillance, & Bomber portfolio products. Key responsibilities include test planning, configuration control, test conduct, as well as data collection and analysis to assure product safety, performance, and regulatory certification during flight and ground tests. At Boeing, our engineers use their expertise to create innovative next generation capabilities for a wide variety of amazing aerospace platforms and products.
Position Responsibilities Include:
  • Designs test hardware, software, and systems to achieve test requirements
  • Develops and maintains data system architecture
  • Supports fabrication, configuration, build, installation, and checkout of data system
  • Operates data system on aircraft ground tests and flight tests
  • Maintains, troubleshoots, and configure data systems
  • Supports aircraft refurbishment and data system de-mod
  • Collaborates across a broad spectrum of individuals and disciplines

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
  • Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship
  • 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 statement
  • Experience in flight test, laboratory testing, data analysis, instrumentation, system integration, and/or simulation
  • Experience with transducer and sensor physics with the ability to make hardware and system selections appropriate to measure various physical phenomena
  • Experience with data acquisition system attributes (e.g. range, accuracy, frequency responses, bandwidth) to define characteristics of measurements to be recorded
  • Basic understanding of mechanical design and the ability to decipher engineering drawings

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
  • 5+ yrs experience working with accelerometers, pressure sensors, thermocouples, strain gages, position sensors, and flowmeters
  • 5+ yrs experience operating flight test instrumentation data systems
  • 5+ yrs experience deciphering mechanical and electrical engineering drawings

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.
Conflict of Interest:
Successful candidate for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.
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: $118,150 - $159,850
Applications for this position will be accepted until Oct. 17, 2026
Export Control Requirements:
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.
Export Control Details:
US based job, US Person required
Education
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required
Relocation
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.
Security Clearance
This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.
Visa Sponsorship
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Shift
This position is for 1st shift
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Skills Required

  • Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance requiring U.S. Citizenship
  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, or equivalent directly related qualification
  • Experience in flight test, laboratory testing, data analysis, instrumentation, system integration, and/or simulation
  • Experience with transducer and sensor physics and selecting appropriate hardware and systems to measure physical phenomena
  • Experience with data acquisition system attributes, including range, accuracy, frequency response, and bandwidth
  • Basic understanding of mechanical design and ability to interpret engineering drawings
  • Five or more years of experience with accelerometers, pressure sensors, thermocouples, strain gauges, position sensors, and flowmeters
  • Five or more years of experience operating flight test instrumentation data systems
  • Five or more years of experience interpreting mechanical and electrical engineering drawings

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