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<p><strong>ASSOCIATE LEVEL F/A-18 / EA-18G FLIGHT TEST ENGINEER</strong></p> <p><strong>Patuxent River Estates, Maryland</strong></p> <p><b>Job ID</b> 00000177953</p> <p><b>Date posted</b> 01/24/2020</p> <p><b>Location</b> Patuxent River Estates, Maryland</p> <p><b>Company</b> The Boeing Company</p> <p><b>Job Description</b></p> <p>At Boeing, we are all innovators on a mission to connect, protect, explore and inspire. From the seabed to outer space, you’ll learn and grow, contributing to work that shapes the world. Find your future with us.</p> <p>Boeing Test & Evaluation team is looking for an <b><b>Associate Level F/A-18 / EA-18G Flight Test Engineer </b></b>based out of Patuxent River, MD. </p> <p><b><b>Position Responsibilities:</b></b></p> <ul> <li>Directing maintenance activity and controlling configuration on one or more F/A-18 / EA-18G flight test aircraft.</li> <li>Supporting pre-flight briefs, and post-flight debriefs. Briefing test pilots on aircraft configuration, weight & balance, maintenance activity, and changes since last flight at each pre-flight brief.</li> <li>Real-time support and monitoring of test flights.</li> <li>Writing flight reports for each test flight supported.</li> <li>Coordinating with test team personnel, project engineers, maintenance, and US Navy customer.</li> <li>Acting as Liaison between engineering test team and maintenance personnel to accomplish required maintenance and reconfiguration for testing.</li> <li>Creating and issuing timely / accurate paperwork to ensure proper / safe test aircraft configuration to support scheduled flight and ground tests.</li> <li>Conducting effective work program meetings to discuss required work on assigned aircraft, modifications, test schedules, configuration, etc.</li> <li>Assisting Test Conductor with preparation for, and conduct of, F/A-18 and EA-18G test flights.</li> </ul> <p><b><b>This position may require occasional travel short term or long term to different flight test locations in support of flight test programs.</b></b><br /> </p> <p><b><b>Variable Shift:</b></b></p> <p>This position is <b><b>primarily first shift</b></b>, though work hours on second shift or weekend work for extended periods of time may be required to support testing.</p> <p><b><b>This position requires the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship.</b></b></p> <p><b><b>Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):</b></b></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's Degree or higher in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry.</li> </ul> <p><b>Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):</b></p> <ul> <li>Active Security Clearance</li> <li>Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering</li> <li>Experience working on aircraft ground and/or flight test</li> </ul> <p><b>Typical Education/Experience:</b></p> <p>Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 2 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. Master). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.</p> <p><b><b>Relocation:</b></b></p> <p>This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility</p> <p><b><b>Drug Free Workplace:</b></b></p> <p>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<i>.</i></p> <p><b>Additional Information:</b></p> <p>All information provided will be checked and may be verified.</p> <p>Please apply as soon as possible for this role as recruitment may commence before the end date.</p> <p><b>Experience Level</b><br /> Individual Contributor</p> <p><br /> <b>Experience Level</b><br /> Individual Contributor<br /> <b>Job Type</b><br /> Regular<br /> <b>Contingent Upon Program Award</b><br /> No, this position is not contingent upon program award<br /> <br /> <b>Schedule</b><br /> Full time<br /> <br /> 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.</p> <p><strong>To apply for this role, or for more information, please click the Apply Button.</strong></p>