Entry Level Flight Deck Crew Operations Engineer

Company:
The Boeing Company

Job :

Date Posted: :00

Location:

USA
- Everett, WA

In Flight Deck, we define the look and feel of the interface for the pilots, responsible for that design from the drawing board to the entry into service of an airplane. We are experts in flight operations, with unique knowledge of how flight crews operate our airplanes, what their needs, tasks, and constraints are, and we work closely with pilots from all over the world to deliver industry leading flight decks.

A flight deck engineer can have a focus areas which may include: airplane system functions (hydraulics, electrical, flight controls, etc.) display formats, menus and control interfaces; display hardware; flight management system; instrument panel layouts, crew alerting, electronic flight bag; crew personal electronic devices, failure effects and analysis; navigation; communication equipment; crew procedures, crew training, human factors/cognition; and ergonomic analysis. A flight deck engineer can have a focus area which may include: airplane system functions (hydraulics, electrical, flight controls, etc.),

display formats, menus and control interfaces, display hardware, flight management system, instrument panel layouts, crew alerting, electronic flight bag, crew personal electronic devices, failure effects and analysis, navigation, communication equipment, crew procedures, and crew training.

This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required. “US Person” includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Preform a wide variety of dynamic and challenging work on existing and new flight decks. Designing, testing, and certifying the look, feel, and operational behavior of the flight deck, from the early conceptual phase to supporting airplanes through their service life. Establishing design requirements for changes and enhancements to the flight crew interface on existing or new commercial airplane models, and testing and implementing those enhancements.

Leading cross-functional reviews to understand airplane-level impacts of system failures and the associated flight deck effects and pilot actions. Supporting product development efforts to identify new and emerging technologies to increase aviation safety and add value to our products or services. Prototyping cockpit layouts using commercial and company-unique computing tools, and validating design requirements and flight deck design philosophies during test programs using analysis, flight deck simulators, and flight test airplanes.

Collaborating with pilots, designers, and systems engineers to ensure flight deck interfaces and flight management automation complements the cognitive, physical, sensory and ergonomic capabilities of our pilots. Ensuring practical application of Boeing Flight Deck and human factors design principles, commonality and integration with other mission objectives.

Work with experienced Flight Deck engineers and lead engineers. Have the ability to effectively communicate with a diverse engineering team in order to establish a consensus on complex technical issues. The successful Flight Deck team member has a passion for aviation and enjoys working with a team of pilots, engineers, and customers who share that same passion.

Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry. ABET is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard. by June 2022. Ability to travel domestically or international. Frequent travel to other local Puget Sound sites is required. Must have the ability to effectively communicate with a diverse engineering team in order to establish a consensus on complex technical issues.

Independently work assignments, collaborate with teammates, and receive tasking from a lead engineer.

Engineering degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Computer Engineering with experience in these fields. Aviation or Flight Operations Experience. Pilots license. Experience in ABET.

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science,…