Mission Systems Test Engineer (Associate or Experienced)

Job Description

Join Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS), a leader in aerospace innovation, as a Mission Systems Test Engineer supporting a Phantom Works Fixed Wing Proprietary Program located in St Louis, MO.

You will be joining a talented team where you will be responsible to execute the Mission Systems test plan.  The successful candidate will implement a test infrastructure to maximize automation using the latest available digital tools. You will perform verification/ validation activities to deliver Advanced Mission System Capabilities to our warfighter. This includes automated test tool creation in addition to hands-on testing in a lab environment of Mission Systems equipment including the latest suite of sensors, communication systems, and weapons. 

In this role, you will be joining a cross-functional team integrating Advanced Mission Systems Capabilities as part of a very exciting and critically important development effort. You will have the opportunity to operate in an agile development environment, mature our products through the development lifecycle, work on next generation open-architecture model-based designs, and collaborate across multiple disciplines.

The day-to-day activities of this position will be a combination of traditional design engineering, collaborating with cross-functional peers, and presenting technical challenges and solutions to leadership. Frequent interaction with program leadership, customers, and industry partners during critical design phases will be key elements of this position. This position will provide the candidate an opportunity to develop their engineering skills with potential growth into a leadership role. 

Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including; Associate and Experienced Level Mission Systems Test Engineers.

Position Responsibilities:

• Implement a test infrastructure to maximize automation using the latest available digital tools

• Perform Mission Systems verification/validation test integrating multiple hardware and software components

• Support testing efforts of component and subsystem groups

• Execute Mission Systems integration testing

• Create/ update and employ automated test tools and scripts

• Work in a lab environment to perform verification of the interfaces between multiple Mission Systems hardware and software components

• Define necessary lab infrastructure updates required to support Mission Systems verification test

• Research specific technology advances for potential application to company business needs

• Test and validate system functionality and performance to ensure designs meet operational and functional requirements

• Document newly discovered hardware of software anomalies; reports test metrics to all stakeholders

• Continuously assess and update engineering processes for improvement

This position is expected to be 100% onsite.  The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

Travel may be required up to 10% of the time; Domestically depending on business needs.

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.

Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science

• (Level 2) 2+ years of work related engineering experience with a Bachelor’s or work related engineering experience with a Master’s

• (Level 3) 5+ years of work related engineering experience with a Bachelor’s or 3+ years of work related engineering experience with a Master’s or work related engineering experience with a PhD

Relocation: 

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Note: Basic relocation will be offered for eligible internal candidates.

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.

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 (Associate, Level 2): $79,900 - $108,100

Summary pay range (Experienced, Level 3): $96,050 - $129,950

Applications for this position will be accepted until May. 06, 2025

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

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.