Lead Mission System Flying Test Bed Engineer

Location: Berkeley, Missouri

Job ID: JR2026498176

Category: Engineering - Electronic and Electrical

Role Type: Onsite

Post Date: Sep. 18, 2026

About the Position

Bring your ideas to life at Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS). We are seeking a Lead Mission System Flying Test Bed (FTB) Engineer in Berkeley, MO, to support an Air Dominance Fixed Wing Proprietary Program. You will be responsible for integrating and testing advanced tactical sensors onboard three flying test beds. Your work will include developing and planning tests, coordinating FTB modifications, and executing flight tests.

In this role, you will be joining a cross-functional team integrating next-generation 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of test plans to support key flight test risk reduction activities
• Lead a team of test engineers and provide technical guidance to team members to ensure FTB milestones are executed according to plan
• Lead the execution of flight tests to characterize mission systems sensor performance
• Coordinate with multiple disciplines to define FTB modifications needed to integrate advanced tactical sensors
• Coordinate with Boeing, Test, and Evaluation and Tactical Sensors SMEs to ensure all development activities support the FTB schedule
• Participate in customer-led Combined Test Force (CTF) to support system verification and inform customer decisions and milestones
• Manage and monitor team and supplier performance to ensure system integration and compliance with requirements
• Utilize Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) for test planning, defining test configurations, and documenting test traceability
• Lead hardware and software development, integration, test, and validation/verification
• Address FTB design/integration problems as they arise and coordinate with technology domain experts and suppliers as necessary

Requirements

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus in Electrical, Mechanical, or Aeronautical), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement
• 9+ years of related work experience and a bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of related work experience and technical education

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with flight and/or lab test planning (test plan or test procedure generation) and execution
• Experience with aircraft modifications to support avionics integration
• Experience with integration of Department of Defense (DoD) tactical platforms subsystems
• Experience developing requirements, performing requirement decomposition/traceability, functional decomposition, and interface definition
• Experience working on development programs using an Agile/Scrum methodology
• Experience working in Cameo or similar Model Based Systems Engineering tools
• Experience with verification and validation testing

We Offer

• Competitive salary range: $136,850 - $185,150
• Generous company match to your 401(k)
• Industry-leading tuition assistance program
• Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits
• Up to $10,000 gift match for supporting nonprofit organizations
• Relocation assistance based on candidate eligibility
• Comprehensive health insurance and flexible spending accounts
• Retirement savings plans and life and disability insurance programs
• Paid and unpaid time away from work programs

About the Company

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful, and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Application Deadline

Applications for this position will be accepted until Oct. 02, 2026

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.