DSP Comm Engineer (Associate or Mid-level)

Boeing • El Segundo, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Boeing Defense, Space and Security is hiring Associate- or Mid-level DSP Algorithms Engineers for its Space, Intelligence and Weapons Systems teams in El Segundo, California. The role involves designing and developing space-based communication systems for commercial, civil, and national security programs. Engineers work with domestic or international customers and contribute throughout a satellite unit’s life cycle, from trade studies, concept development, and system definition through unit development and testing. The position is part of a systems engineering team that interacts with customers, suppliers, program management, integration and test engineers, and senior technologists. The position is 100% onsite at the El Segundo worksite, which participates in an optional 9/80 schedule rotation.

Requirements

• Active U.S. Secret security clearance; a clearance active within the past 24 months is considered active. U.S. citizenship is required for this clearance.
• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, engineering technology (including manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science, or equivalent education as stated in the posting.
• Education and/or experience in signal processing.
• At least 2 years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience.
• Must meet U.S. export-control compliance requirements as a U.S. Person, as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62.
• Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
• Successful candidates must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest assessment process.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with ASICs or FPGAs.
• Experience with performance characteristics of analog electronics or data converters (ADCs/DACs).
• Experience with digital/RF lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, signal generators, and spectrum analyzers.
• At least 1 year of experience with MATLAB and/or Simulink.
• At least 3 years of experience in digital signal processing or digital communications.
• At least 1 year of experience with systems engineering concepts, including requirements definition, allocation, verification, architecture design, and trade design.
• For the Mid-level (Level 3) role: at least 5 years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop next-generation RF and digital satellite communication systems.
• Develop and verify multi-rate, fixed-point signal-processing algorithms.
• Conduct performance analysis of signal-processing models.
• Develop and characterize waveforms.
• Conduct trade studies.
• Support integration and testing of payloads and spacecraft from unit level through in-orbit operations.
• Support HDL-level design and verification.
• Perform detailed system design and verification activities.

Benefits

• Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work.
• Relocation assistance based on candidate eligibility; basic relocation is offered to eligible internal candidates.
• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level