Instrumentation Engineer (Experienced or Lead)

Job Description

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.

Boeing Test and Evaluation (BT&E) is seeking an Instrumentation Engineer to join our team in Patuxent River, MD. Successful candidates will support the development and verification of test methods working on the MQ-25 Test Program.

Extended travel to the St. Louis area and Lakehurst, NJ on Domestic Temporary Assignment will be required.

Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including Experienced and Lead Level Instrumentation Engineers.

Position Responsibilities:

• Supports the development and verification of test methods

• Develops detailed test procedures, and instrumentation and configuration definition, needed to perform the test and minimize risk within the constraints of the test plan

• Develops solutions to calibration systems problems of limited scope and impact

• Writes Flight Prep Sheets and Authorization for work to configure instrumentation

• Directs pre-test checkouts to ensure the required instrumentation is installed, configured, and operating properly

• Designs test hardware, software and systems to achieve test requirements

• Uses analytical tools to verify the design

• Analyzes, processes, and formats data to customer requirements

• Reviews test data, including off-nominal data, for accuracy, quality and/or fidelity prior to delivery to customer

• Prepares and publishes test reports to document test results and satisfy requirements

• Presents test results internally

• Archives data and reports

• Trains others

• Works under general direction

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

• 5+ years of experience with instrumentation and/or data acquisition systems

• 3+ years of experience and/or coursework with analog/digital signal processing

• 3+ years of Electrical Engineering experience

• 3+ years of experience with electronics trouble shooting, repair and schematics

• Willing to travel domestically as needed

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Level 4: 10 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• 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's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering

• Experience troubleshooting data system / sensor anomalies

• Experience in the production of Electrical Schematics

• Experience with Instrumentation Data Systems/Digital Signal Processing

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

Shift:

This role is primarily first shift; however, there may be additional shift requirements to support program objectives.

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 collectiv