Flight Test Engineer (Experienced, Lead or Senior
Job in
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, 73116, USA
Listed on 2026-08-03
Listing for:
Socket.dev
Seasonal/Temporary
position Listed on 2026-08-03
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Test Engineer, Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Systems Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Flight Test Engineer (Experienced, Lead or Senior)
Company:
The Boeing Company Boeing Test & Evaluation (BT&E) is looking for Flight Test Engineers to join our test operations team in Oklahoma City, OK, supporting the Executive Transport and Surveillance portfolio. This role is primarily first shift; however, there may be occasional requirement to work off Friday/weekend or off shifts to support test execution. In addition, this role will require up to 25% domestic travel with potential for a longer-term assignment or DTA (domestic temporary assignment).
BT&E is currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including Experienced, Lead, and Senior Flight Test Engineers.
Position Responsibilities- Plan, coordinate, and execute aircraft ground and flight test activities in support of developmental, certification, or operational test programs
- Develop and author flight test plans, test procedures, test cards, and test reports, ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory requirements
- Support real-time test operations, including test conduct, data assessment, and anomaly resolution during lab, ground, and flight test events
- Collaborate closely with pilots, maintenance, instrumentation, safety, systems engineering, and program leadership to ensure safe and effective test execution
- Participate and lead test readiness reviews (TRRs), safety reviews, and post test reviews, identifying risks, mitigations, and lessons learned
- Troubleshoot and resolve test issues and anomalies, coordinating with engineering and program stakeholders to drive timely resolution
- Ensure adherence to configuration management, test discipline, and procedural compliance throughout all phases of testing
- Support multiple test programs or test phases simultaneously, balancing priorities in a dynamic test environment
- Interface with customers, regulatory authorities, or external partners as required during test planning, execution, and reporting
- Mentor and support junior flight test engineers, as appropriate, sharing best practices and flight test discipline
- Promote and model a strong safety culture, emphasizing hazard identification, risk management, and continuous improvement
- Support on-site and off-site test operations including travel to test locations, production facilities, or operational bases as required
- This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.
- 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
- 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 in developmental, certification, or operational test environments (ground test, flight test, or integrated test campaigns)
- Hands-on experience with test planning and execution, including test procedures, test cards, risk assessments, and real-time test support
- Current FAA Class III medical certificate or the ability to obtain one
- Willing and able to travel up to 25% of the time both domestically and internationally
- Level 4: 5 or more years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Level 5: 10 or more years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- An active U.S. Top Secret/SCI Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)
- Master’s degree
- Experience supporting aircraft or major system systems such as avionics, flight controls, propulsion, structures, environmental systems, or mission systems
- Familiarity with flight test instrumentation, data acquisition systems, and…
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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