RF Communications Sensor Engineer (Experienced or Senior) - job 1 of 2

RF Communications Sensor Engineer (Experienced or Senior)

Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS), is seeking an RF Communication Sensor Engineer in St. Louis, MO, supporting a Phantom Works Fixed Wing program. You will be joining a fast-paced Phantom Works program where you will be responsible for developing and integrating complex, highly integrated, Radio Frequency (RF) Sensor Systems with a focus on RF communications. Your work will include both enhancing existing architectures with the addition of new capabilities as well as architecting completely new systems.

In this role you will be joining a cross-functional team integrating next generation capabilities as part of a very exciting and critically important development effort. You will have the opportunity to operate in an agile development environment to mature our products through the development lifecycle, work on next generation open-architecture model-based designs, and to collaborate across multiple disciplines.

The day-to-day activities of this position will be a combination of traditional design engineering, collaborating with cross-functional peers, and presenting technical challenges and solutions to leadership. Frequent interaction with program leadership, customers, and industry partners during critical design phases will be key elements of this position. This position will provide the candidate an opportunity to develop their engineering skills with potential growth into a leadership role. 

Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including; Experienced and Senior Level RF Communications Sensor Engineers.

Position Responsibilities:

• Work with customers to develop and document complex electronic and electrical system requirements with a focus on RF communication systems

• Analyze and translate requirements into system, hardware and software designs and interface specifications

• Test and validate Radio Frequency (RF) systems to ensure designs meet operational and functional requirements

• Manage and monitor supplier performance to ensure system integration and compliance with requirements

• Solve problems and provide other support of fielded hardware and software over the entire product lifecycle

• Research specific technology advances for potential application to company business needs

• Utilize Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) for hardware, software, and performance model development. Utilizes MBSE for requirements development, interfaces definition, and traceability

• Hardware and software development, integration, test, and validation/verification

• Radio Frequency (RF) sensor integration

• Supplier requirements development, technology evaluation, and integration across multi-disciplined engineering teams

• Prototype hardware and software evaluation, lab integration, analysis, and test

• Act as primary interface between program leadership, suppliers, and customers

This position is expected to be 100% onsite.  The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

Travel may be required up to 10% of the time; Domestically depending on business needs.

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.

Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 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

• (Level 3) 5+ years of work related engineering experience with a Bachelor’s or 3+ years of work related engineering experience with a Master’s or work related engineering experience with a PhD

• (Level 4) 9+ years of work related engineering experience with a Bachelor’s or 7+ years of work related engineering experience with a Master’s or 4+ years of work related engineering experience with a PhD

• Experience antenna and aperture characteristics for application to communications and network system designs

• Experience with communications and network concepts and principles

Relocation: 

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

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.

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 (Experienced, Level 3): $96,050 - $129,950

Summary pay range (Senior, Level 4): $119,850 - $162,150

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Export Control Requirement:

This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, 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. This position requires ability to obtain program access, for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship only.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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