Senior Special Test Equipment Project Engineer
Company:
The Boeing Company
Boeing Test and Evaluation (BT&E) is seeking a Senior Special Test Equipment Project Engineer to join the Special Test Equipment (STE) team in El Segundo, CA .
This Project Engineer will be assigned to multiple programs (both commercial and government) and projects. They will lead their team through the design and delivery of test hardware, software, and systems to meet program test requirements. Serving as the focal point for STE resources; the engineer drives anomaly resolution during STE operations and oversees the integration of both recurring and non‑recurring engineering into test system designs.
Position Responsibilities:
Cross‑functional coordination within BT&E and collaboration with other Space Mission Systems stakeholders to ensure successful STE development and mission‑critical test support
Schedule development and execution through metrics development and reporting
Management of Risks, Issues, and Opportunities (RIO)
Utilizes project management best practices to standardize workflows and develop the team’s project management capabilities
Reviews critical procedures to identify potential problems and resolve issues
Oversees the integration of new design and manufacturing techniques into test hardware/system designs
Analyzes processes for potential improvements and recommends associated changes
Develops standard policies for post-test activity
Works with the enterprise test and engineering group to standardize evaluation techniques
Lead others in the development of standard test methods and processes and applies advanced test technologies to create or improve test methods
Cost estimating: prepares Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) proposals and presents to internal management and external customer
Formulates expectations for test data for new or unique tests
Leads change initiatives by assessing stakeholder impact, creating communication, adoption plans, tracking post-change adoption and outcomes
Establishes and maintains project baselines for scope, schedule, cost, and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), documents assumptions and approvals, and manages controlled changes with variance analysis and leadership reporting
Facilitates structured lessons-learned sessions, producing actionable reports, and tracks implementation of improvements and realized benefits
This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite in El Segundo, CA.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
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. Top Secret Clearance Post-Start is required
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
10+ years of experience working with MS Office Suite, such as Word, Excel and MS Project
10+ years of experience leading and partnering with cross-functional teams, involving key stakeholder relationship management
5+ years of experience in Program Management including cost, schedule, and technical environment
Completed formal training in project management
Experience performing quantitative and qualitative analyses, problem-solving, and making independent decisions
Experience in a role that required strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively brief and collaborate with various stakeholders, including management, program offices, and military personnel
Knowledge of test processes and methodologies (functional, integration, system, regression, and acceptance testing)
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
An active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship…