T-Aero Performance Engineer

The Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) team seeks an Experienced or Senior Aero Performance Engineer to support the T‑7A program based in Berkeley, MO. The role involves flight test data analysis, aerodynamic modeling, and performance chart generation for the Air Force trainer, the T‑7A.

• Performs aerodynamic/aerothermodynamics design and analysis of flight vehicles to ensure that the vehicle meets requirements.
• Key contributor to developing new and improving existing technologies, tools and processes to enhance technology readiness, improve vehicle performance and reduce cycle time and cost.
• Conducts, coordinates and/or develops test requirements to meet test objectives using established processes.
• Assesses the impact of proposed regulations to determine the effect on cost, performance, producibility, maintainability and safety.
• Supports certification and qualification processes of the aerodynamic/aero thermal characteristics of flight vehicles.
• Utilizes aerodynamics knowledge to conduct Aero Performance tasks.
• Computes mission performance, take‑off and landing performance, turn performance, and other key performance parameters across a range of day types and jet configurations.
• Generates flight‑manual quality plots, including complex chase‑around‑type plots.
• Participates in flight testing activities.
• Corrects flight test data to standard conditions.
• Generates documentation including flight test data reports, and customer‑deliverable reports including sections of the T‑7A Flight Manual.
• Produces first‑time quality data products.
• Assists in training others.
• Works under general supervision.

• 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 work‑related experience with a Bachelor’s degree OR an equivalent combination of work‑related experience and technical education.

• 9+ years work‑related experience with a Bachelor’s degree OR an equivalent combination of work‑related experience and technical education.
• Aerospace engineering degree.
• Python experience.
• Wind tunnel test experience.

Level 3: $112,200 - $151,800
Level 4: $136,850 - $185,150

• Best in class 401(k) plan: matching dollar for dollar up to 10% of eligible pay with immediate 100% vesting.
• Student Loan Match – eligible enrolled U.S. employees can have qualified student loan debt payments counted for determining the Company Match to employees' Boeing 401(k) accounts.
• Health insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Health savings accounts.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Life and disability insurance programs.
• Programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required.

Offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

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.

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

1st shift.

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.

Applications for this position will be accepted until Jul. 27, 2026
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