Senior Instrumentation Flight Test Engineer
Company websiteboeing.com (Boeing, opens in new tab)
Base salary $118,150 to $159,850
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Oklahoma City, OK
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- LocationOklahoma City, OK
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
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About this job
Company:
The Boeing CompanyThe Boeing Test & Evaluation (BT&E) organization is seeking a Senior Instrumentation Flight Test Engineer located in Oklahoma City, OK.
You will have the unique opportunity to work on Boeing Mobility, Surveillance, & Bomber portfolio products. Key responsibilities include test planning, configuration control, test conduct, as well as data collection and analysis to assure product safety, performance, and regulatory certification during flight and ground tests. At Boeing, our engineers use their expertise to create innovative next generation capabilities for a wide variety of amazing aerospace platforms and products.
Position Responsibilities Include:
- Designs test hardware, software, and systems to achieve test requirements
- Develops and maintains data system architecture
- Supports fabrication, configuration, build, installation, and checkout of data system
- Operates data system on aircraft ground tests and flight tests
- Maintains, troubleshoots, and configure data systems
- Supports aircraft refurbishment and data system de-mod
- Collaborates across a broad spectrum of individuals and disciplines
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 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
- Experience in flight test, laboratory testing, data analysis, instrumentation, system integration, and/or simulation
- Experience with transducer and sensor physics with the ability to make hardware and system selections appropriate to measure various physical phenomena
- Experience with data acquisition system attributes (e.g. range, accuracy, frequency responses, bandwidth) to define characteristics of measurements to be recorded
- Basic understanding of mechanical design and the ability to decipher engineering drawings
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
- 5+ yrs experience working with accelerometers, pressure sensors, thermocouples, strain gages, position sensors, and flowmeters
- 5+ yrs experience operating flight test instrumentation data systems
- 5+ yrs experience deciphering mechanical and electrical engineering drawings
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.
Conflict of Interest:
Successful candidate for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.
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: $118,150 – $159,850
Language Requirements:
Not ApplicableEducation:
Bachelor's Degree or EquivalentRelocation:
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.Export Control Requirement:
This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.Safety Sensitive:
This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.Security Clearance:
This position requires the 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. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.Visa Sponsorship:
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.Contingent Upon Award Program
This position is not contingent upon program awardShift:
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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.
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Pay in context
This role's base floor ($118,150) is above 27% of the 4,287 Engineering (non-software) roles nationwide listed on this site; 2 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $136,500; the middle half runs from $116,800 to $160,000.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 7, 2026.
This listingSenior Instrumentation Flight Test Engineer$118,150 to $159,850
Digital Telemetry and Command / Radio Frequency Electronics Hardware Design Engineer (Mid-Level or Senior)$119,850 to $197,800
Ground MILSATCOM Systems Engineer – (Mid-Level or Lead)$119,850 to $197,800
Senior Spacecraft Integration and Test Engineer - Millennium Space Systems$119,850 to $215,000
Ground SEIT Engineer (Experienced or Lead)$119,850 to $197,800
Combat Survivor Evader Locater (CSEL) Systems Engineer (Experienced or Lead)$119,850 to $197,800
End-to-End Space Systems Engineers (Experienced, Lead or Senior)$119,850 to $239,200
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Senior Instrumentation Flight Test Engineer (this listing) | $118,150 - $159,850 |
| Digital Telemetry and Command / Radio Frequency Electronics Hardware Design Engineer (Mid-Level or Senior) | $119,850 - $197,800 |
| Ground MILSATCOM Systems Engineer – (Mid-Level or Lead) | $119,850 - $197,800 |
| Senior Spacecraft Integration and Test Engineer - Millennium Space Systems | $119,850 - $215,000 |
| Ground SEIT Engineer (Experienced or Lead) | $119,850 - $197,800 |
| Combat Survivor Evader Locater (CSEL) Systems Engineer (Experienced or Lead) | $119,850 - $197,800 |
| End-to-End Space Systems Engineers (Experienced, Lead or Senior) | $119,850 - $239,200 |
Observed changes
- First observed on the employer's board
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-10-30
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: USA - Oklahoma City, OK
Summary Pay Range: $118,150 – $159,850
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What we verified
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- The pay is an annual base salary in US dollars with a minimum of at least $100,000.
- The role was publicly listed on the employer's job board when last checked.
We do not verify what the employer will actually offer, whether the employer is still recruiting for the role, or anything beyond what the employer published. Full methodology.
