JOB DESCRIPTION QUALIFICATIONS:

In Flight Deck, we define the look and feel of the interface for the pilots, responsible for that design from the drawing board to the entry into service of an airplane. We are experts in flight operations, with unique knowledge of how flight crews operate our airplanes, what their needs, tasks, and constraints are, and we work closely with pilots from all over the world to deliver industry leading flight decks. A flight deck engineer can have a focus areas 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.

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, and crew training.

This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required. “US Person” includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Preform a wide variety of dynamic and challenging work on existing and new flight decks.

• Designing, testing, and certifying the look, feel, and operational behavior of the flight deck, from the early conceptual phase to supporting airplanes through their service life.

• Establishing design requirements for changes and enhancements to the flight crew interface on existing or new commercial airplane models, and testing and implementing those enhancements.

• Leading cross-functional reviews to understand airplane-level impacts of system failures and the associated flight deck effects and pilot actions.

• Supporting product development efforts to identify new and emerging technologies to increase aviation safety and add value to our products or services.

• Prototyping cockpit layouts using commercial and company-unique computing tools, and validating design requirements and flight deck design philosophies during test programs using analysis, flight deck simulators, and flight test airplanes.

• Collaborating with pilots, designers, and systems engineers to ensure flight deck interfaces and flight management automation complements the cognitive, physical, sensory and ergonomic capabilities of our pilots.

• Ensuring practical application of Boeing Flight Deck and human factors design principles, commonality and integration with other mission objectives.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL:

• Work with experienced Flight Deck engineers and lead engineers.

• Have the ability to effectively communicate with a diverse engineering team in order to establish a consensus on complex technical issues.

• The successful Flight Deck team member has a passion for aviation and enjoys working with a team of pilots, engineers, and customers who share that same passion.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry. ABET is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard. by June 2022.

• Ability to travel domestically or international. Frequent travel to other local Puget Sound sites is required.

• Must have the ability to effectively communicate with a diverse engineering team in order to establish a consensus on complex technical issues.

• Independently work assignments, collaborate with teammates, and receive tasking from a lead engineer.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• Engineering degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Computer Engineering with experience in these fields.

• Aviation or Flight Operations Experience.

• Pilots license.

• Experience in ABET.

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) or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience.

• In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

RELOCATION:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Note: Basic relocation will be offered for eligible internal candidates.

TRAVEL:

Less than 10% domestic or international.

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 is a 1st shift position.

UNION:

This is a union-represented position.

Boeing is the world's largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial airplanes and defense, space and security systems. We are engineers and technicians. Skilled scientists and thinkers. Bold innovators and dreamers. Join us, and you can build something better for yourself, for our customers and for the world.

EXPORT CONTROL REQUIREMENT:

This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required. “US Person” includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

SAFETY SENSITIVE:

This is not a safety sensitive position

CONTINGENT UPON AWARD PROGRAM

This position is not contingent upon program award

EXPERIENCE LEVEL:

Individual Contributor - 1

JOB TYPE:

Regular

JOB CODE:

6K8CI1 (62R)

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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.

As a leading global aerospace company, Boeing develops, manufactures and services commercial airplanes, defense products and space systems for customers in more than 150 countries. Creating the world’s most innovative aerospace products and services requires a diverse and inclusive global team. We know that every teammate brings something uniquely valuable to Boeing, and that we can make the world better, together. Join us.