Test & Evaluation Engineer 2 -- Structural & Mechanical

Blackstone Talent Group, an award-winning technology consulting and talent agency is seeking a Test & Evaluation Engineer 2 to join our Client's team.

Boeing Missile and Weapons System division, Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Sustainment Programs is seeking a highly motivated Test & Evaluation Engineer to support Environmental Testing in Ogden, UT. The selected candidate will be responsible for assisting in demonstrating the effectiveness of test methods.

At Boeing, we are all innovators on a mission to connect, protect, explore and inspire. From the seabed to outer space, youll learn and grow, contributing to work that shapes the world. Find your future with us.

Position Responsibilities Include:

• General ability to lead a team to conduct a test, compilation of test sequence, monitor progress of the test, and record test activities while being able to accommodate/troubleshoot/maintain any unforeseen events that occur during the test
• General knowledge and proficiency in the operation, integration, installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of automatic test equipment
• General knowledge across a wide range of environmental effects and electronic, electrical, software engineering disciplines
• Support development of test debrief material
• Participate in evaluation of test performance data
• Collect the data and provide recommendation to break/alter configuration
• Perform special test procedures as required to support failure investigation
• Prepare for next test activities or events based on results
• Design component and sub-assembly level hardware or software as specified by the Statement of Work
• Use analytical tools to verify the design
• Assist in coordinating the manufacture and assembly of test hardware
• Generate simple test plans or aspects of more complex plans
• Interface with internal contacts, decompose information from requirements and Statements of Work to formulate basic test approaches
• Review standards and regulations to assess the impact on the test plan
• Develop test procedures, and instrumentation and configuration definition, needed to perform the test and or document the test stand and existing configuration
• Prepare test configuration work instructions and detailed change orders
• Coordinate the staging of test hardware
• Participate in test readiness reviews, safety reviews and data/control systems checkout to minimize risk
• Perform calibrations and system check-out/validation to satisfy test requirements
• Configure software for data acquisition and analysis
• Prepare daily execution plans for the effective use of all test resources
• 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 US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship as a condition of employment. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry
• Possess or able to obtain a US security clearance

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Experience with testing, writing test plans, conducting tests, and writing test reports
• Experience with the Test Engineering lifecycle: requirements, test design, test documentation/reporting and test execution
• Experience with programming CNC machines
• Experience operating CNC (Computer Numerical Controlled) machine tools
• Experience functioning as a Design Engineer (DE)
• Experience with CAD modeling
• Experience with 3D printers

Typical Education/Experience:

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 2 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. Master). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

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.

Shift:

This position is for 1st shift.

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.

Responsibilities:

• General ability to lead a team to conduct a test, compilation of test sequence, monitor progress of the test, and record test activities while being able to accommodate/troubleshoot/maintain any unforeseen events that occur during the test.
• General knowledge and is proficient in the operation, integration, installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of automatic test equipment.
• General knowledge across a wide range of environmental effects and electronic, electrical, software engineering disciplines.
• Supports development of test debrief material. Participates in evaluation of test performance data. Collects the data and provides recommendations to break/alter configuration.
• Performs special test procedures as required to support failure investigation.
• Prepares for next test activities or events based on results.
• Designs component and sub-assembly level hardware or software as specified by the Statement of Work. Uses analytical tools to verify the design.
• Assists in coordinating the manufacture and assembly of test hardware.
• Generates simple test plans or aspects of more complex plans. Interfaces with internal contacts, decomposes information from requirements and Statements of Work to formulate basic test approaches.
• Reviews standards and regulations to assess the impact on the test plan.
• Develops test procedures, and instrumentation and configuration definition, needed to perform the test and or document the test stand and existing configuration.
• Prepares test configuration work instructions and detailed change orders.
• Coordinates the staging of test hardware.
• Participates in test readiness reviews, safety reviews and data/control systems checkout to minimize risk.
• Performs calibrations and system check-out/validation to satisfy test requirements.
• Configures software for data acquisition and analysis.
• Prepares daily execution plans for effective use of all test resources.
• General knowledge of test article/vehicle configuration control procedure required to prepare for a given test.
• This requires the use of configuration control management process to track and maintain article/vehicle configuration.
• General ability to configure the test article using test requirements gathered from test plans, government regulations, and safety rules.
• General knowledge of design of experimental models, mechanisms, prototypes, test rigs and fixtures, test equipment, and load measurement devices. Includes mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatics systems design.
• Knowledge of machine shop tools and processes.
• Ability to integrate wide range of test instrumentation (e.g., strain, pressure, and temperature). Utilizes analytical tools.

Security Clearance Required: Secret

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