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Flight Test Lead
Boeing Company · 🇺🇸 USA - Berkeley, MO
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- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 72 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 7 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- Citizenship requirement statedFrom the posting’s own wording.
- Security clearance mentionedFrom the posting’s own wording.
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
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The US Department of Labor certified 72 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 7 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Flight Test Lead Company: The Boeing Company The Boeing Test & Evaluation (BT&E) Organization has a need for a Flight Test Lead in Berkeley, MO to support Air Dominance flight test programs, including F-15 international (Qatar, Saudi, Korea, Japan, Israel, Singapore) and future programs. The successful candidate will provide leadership through coordination of the Flight Test Work Statement with the various functions and support groups in the BT&E, Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS), and customer organizations (including Flight Operations; Flight Test Operations; Instrumentation & Data Systems - Test Software & Telemetry, System Design & Development, System Design, Installation Design, and Operations; Fabrication and Assembly). Tasks include coordination of activities leading to the successful execution of a flight test program, such as coordinating program flight test requirements, coordinating data requirements, supporting the manufacturing and modification of a test vehicle, overseeing the planning of the flight test program, ensuring the preparation of the test team, and interfacing with the customer. This position is primarily for 1st shift; however, various shifts, nights, weekends and alternate shifts may be required to meet program objectives. Position Responsibilities: • Plan and coordinate flight test mission requirements with responsible engineers from internal and external customers • Develop flight test and mission profiles, develop and publish test plans, create flight test cards, and manage test schedules • Identify and coordinate the availability of test ranges and facilities with company and government agencies • Establish test planning working groups, plan and conduct flight test readiness reviews, and conduct pre and posttest briefings • Conduct ground and flight tests in accordance with established test plans and procedures • Participate in post-test data evaluation and problem identification and resolution • Prepare and publish test summaries and test reports • Support Cost Account Manager (CAM) activities • Lead and prepare for remote site deployments • Develop and document standardized test methods and processes to ensure repeatability and productivity • Apply lessons learned to the improvement of test procedures • Oversee preflight and post-test briefings with the flight test team • Formulate expectations for test data based on historical data • Lead test team training, track training/currency qualifications, and mentor team members • Work under minimal direction Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience): • Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship • Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science • 7+ years of experience working on flight test program, preferably as a flight test engineer, test conductor, and/or test director • 7+ years of experience with the principles of flight test OR experience directly supporting flight test operations • Experience supporting a military flight test program • 50+ missions as a Test Conductor/Test Director in a control room • Willing and able to travel up to 25% of the time both domestically and internationally Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience): • An active U.S. Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active) • Experience authoring test plans and test cards in support of United States Air Force or United States Navy flight test programs • Experience as a Cost Account Manager (CAM) • Experience m