Test and Evaluation Lab Tech (Experienced or Lead)

Test and Evaluation Lab Tech (Experienced or Lead)

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Test & Evaluation (BT&E) team is seeking a Test and Evaluation Lab Tech to join the Boeing F-22 Engineering Remote Labs team in Berkeley, Mo.

The Boeing test group consists of the F-22 Agile Integration Lab (AIL) and the 757 Flying Test Bed (FTB) located in Berkeley, MO. The AIL/FTB has the unique capability to fly prototype software and hardware as well as participate in F-22 Flight Test exercises.

This Technician role supports the labs by maintaining, modernizing, troubleshooting, repairing/fabricating, and Remove/Replacing equipment in the labs to keep testing interruptions to a minimum. The selected technician will also play a key role during testing to support engineering real-time during the tests. The job includes working in an aircraft integration ground lab as well as occasionally flying on the 757 Flying Test Bed. The successful candidate will need to be self-motivated when working in a dynamic team environment.

Testing responsibilities for this role include:

• System Operators are responsible for ensuring the FTB mission systems equipment are powered on and receiving the proper cooling necessary to test. A test session will normally have several avionics start-ups in which the System Operator is responsible for monitoring the power and cooling to the FTB mission systems. They also provide expertise in the operation of the specific FTB systems under their control when necessary to testing and requested by the test focals

• Front Row Technicians are responsible for ensuring that the ground lab Air Vehicle and Weapons equipment are functioning and set up correctly to support the activities required for the specific tests planned to be conducted during the test session. They also provide expertise in the operation of the specific ground lab systems under their control

This position may require candidate to become non-flight crew member of an experimental aircraft which requires a medical evaluation by Boeing Medical, post-start.   

BT&E is currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including Experienced or Lead Test & Evaluation Lab Techs.

Position Responsibilities Include:

• Support activities to plan, conduct and document tests on products, systems, components, materials, and manufacturing processes and technologies

• Design systems, materials, components, software and methodologies to meet customer requirements

• Participate in test design and perform routine procurement, fabrication and assembly of components, test fixtures and test systems

• Support the coordination of test requirements and assists in reviewing test methods and capabilities

• Facilitate systems integration, fabrication and modification; supports system pre-test setup, integration, checkout, and posttest tear-down

• Conducts routine tests, analyzes data and documents results

• Troubleshoot and recommend resolution of basic laboratory and test-related problems

• Work under general supervision

• Assist the lab team in ensuring that the test equipment is functional and properly configured for the scheduled test activities

• Support occasional Saturday and extended shift as necessary to complete the mission

• Support deployments onboard the Flying Test Bed, normally a week at a time

• Read and interrupt engineering drawings

• Support engineering drawing reviews and support product verification

 Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• This position requires the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship.  A final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required

• This position requires the ability to obtain program access for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship only

• 3+ years of experience with electronic/electrical systems

• Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings and technical data

• Experience with soldering

• Experience working in a fast paced, collaborative team environment

• Willing and able to travel up to 25% domestically

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Level 4: 5 or more years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• 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