Associate or Experienced Flight Deck Crew Operations Engineer

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Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) is looking for an Associate (Level 2) or Experienced (Level 3) Flight Deck Crew Operations Engineer to work in Everett WA.

Come join the team that designs tests and certifies industry-leading state-of-the-art Flight Decks for Boeing Commercial Airplanes! At any given moment tens of thousands of Flight Crews around the world are operating and working in the Flight Decks of Boeing-designed airplanes. We are tasked with ensuring that todays designs receive world class support and new and future designs are loved by pilots advance aviation safety and improve operational efficiency. The flight decks that you design will be used for decades to come and connect the entire globe.

In Flight Deck you will define the look and feel of the interface for the pilots. You will be responsible for that design from conception to the end of its service life. Come join a team of experts in flight operations with unique knowledge of how flight crews operate our airplanes and what their needs tasks and constraints this role you will work closely with pilots from all over the world to deliver industry leading flight decks.

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 crew training human factors/cognition; and ergonomic analysis. Engineers in this position will work alongside other engineers in solving problems and will receive tasking from a lead engineer but may also serve as a leader of a small team of engineers providing technical and work statement guidance.

The successful Flight Deck team member will have a passion for aviation and enjoys working with a team of pilots engineers and customers who share the same passion.

Primary responsibilities:

• Designs tests and certifies the look feel and operational behavior of the flight deck from the early conceptual phase to supporting airplanes through their service life.
• Designs tests and certifies the look feel and operational behavior of the flight deck from the early conceptual phase to supporting airplanes after entry into service.
• Establishes design requirements for changes and enhancements to the flight crew interface on existing or new commercial airplane models and testing and implementing those enhancements.
• Supports product development efforts to identify technologies to increase aviation safety and add value to our products or services.
• Uses an interdisciplinary collaborative approach to plan develop verify and validate requirements.
• Participates or leads design teams as well as collaborate with avionics other engineering groups customer airline personnel industry regulators and suppliers.
• Works closely with a wide variety of pilots disciplines including flight test technical and procedural training customer airline and regulator pilots.
• Prototypes cockpit layouts using commercial and company-unique computing tools and validate design requirements and flight deck design philosophies during test programs using analysis flight deck simulators and flight test airplanes.
• Ensures practical application of Boeing Flight Deck and human factors design principles commonality and integration with other mission objectives

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills and Experience):

• 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.
• Level 2: 2 years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Level 3: 5 years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Some travel may be required either domestic or international. Frequent travel to other local Puget Sound sites is required.
• Ability to effectively communicate with different engineering teams to establish a consensus on complex technical issues.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills and Experience):

• Human factors experience within the aerospace/flight operation industry.
• Pilot certification or experience.
• Flight Crew Operations Experience.
• Experience working with regulators & customers
• Familiarity with the Flight Management Computer (FMC) interface and basic functions. E.g. architectural differences between modelsetc.
• Understanding of how the FMC interacts with other aircraft systems (e.g. autopilot navigation etc.).
• Understanding of aircraft navigation sensors and their operation at a Systems Design Description (SDD) level.
• Solid understanding of basic navigation terminology and the ability to clearly distinguish between core navigation elements

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.

Pay & Benefits:

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.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications as well as market and business considerations.

Summary Pay Range:

• Associate (Level 2): $87550 - $118450
• Experienced (Level 3): $104550 - $141450

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