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Instrumentation Flight Test Engineer (Associate or Experienced)

Boeing
San Antonio, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 4 May 2026
💰 $140,300/yr($85,000/yr$140,300/yr)

About the role

Instrumentation Flight Test Engineer (Associate or Experienced)

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Test & Evaluation (BT&E) organization is seeking an Instrumentation Flight Test Engineer located in San Antonio, TX. You will have the unique opportunity to support Boeing Mobility, Surveillance, & Bomber portfolio products. In joining this program, you will be part of an outstanding team of technical designers & engineers making history as we shape this one-of-a-kind next generation Aircraft. Key responsibilities include test planning, configuration control, test conduct, as well as data collection and analysis in order to assure product safety, performance, and regulatory certification during all 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.

Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including Associate and Experienced Instrumentation Flight Test Engineers.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Collaborating across a broad spectrum of individuals and disciplines

  • Developing plans for upcoming testing

  • Providing engineering definition and authorization for airplane configuration changes

  • Architecting, designing, maintaining or operating test instrumentation and specialized systems

  • Conducting ground and flight testing on board the aircraft

  • Evaluating test results and working to resolve any issues encountered

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 working with accelerometers, pressure sensors, temperature sensors, force sensors, strain gages, position sensors and flowmeters

  • Experience with calibration methods like regression, polynomial and hysteresis

  • Understanding of mechanical design and the ability to decipher engineering drawings

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Level 3: 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

  • Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering

  • Active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance

  • Experience Instrumenting Military or Commercial Derivative Aircraft

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 collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary Pay Range for Associate level (Level 2): $85,000 – $115,000

Summary Pay Range for Experienced level (Level 3): $103,700 – $140,300

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 r

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