Lead Electro-Optical/Infrared Signature Analyst Engineer

Boeing • Berkeley, MO

10d • $164,900 - $223,100 • Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Phantom Works organization is seeking a Lead Electro-Optical/Infrared Signature Analyst Engineer to join its team in St. Louis, Missouri. The role works on new systems and technologies as part of an integrated product team, applying advanced infrared and electro-optical signature design, analysis, integration, and test techniques to system integration. The position applies electromagnetic theories and principles to develop systems and components for next-generation platforms and involves both hands-on work and deskwork.

The engineer supports EO/IR design integration across advanced platforms, from requirements development and modeling through testing, validation, and lifecycle support. The role works with suppliers, customers, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure technical requirements and integrated solutions meet performance, manufacturing, and maintainability needs. It also contributes to technical documentation and proposals for new business.

This position requires a Bachelor of Science degree in a related discipline, at least 12 years of EO/IR signature analyst engineering experience, and at least 3 years of EO/IR design experience using photometric or radiometric requirements. An active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance is required, as is U.S. Person status for export control compliance. The position is not safety-sensitive and is not contingent upon program award. Boeing will not sponsor employment visas. Potential signing bonus and relocation are available to eligible candidates.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering focused on Electrical, Mechanical, or Aeronautical Engineering; Computer Science; Data Science; Mathematics; Physics; Chemistry; or a directly related non-U.S. equivalent qualification.
• At least 12 years of EO/IR signature analyst engineering experience.
• At least 3 years of EO/IR design experience using photometric or radiometric requirements.
• Active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance; a clearance active within the past 24 months is considered active.
• U.S. Person status as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required for export control compliance.
• Successful completion of the Company’s Conflict of Interest assessment process.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s or PhD in an applicable field.
• Signature management experience.
• Optical engineering design background.
• Experience modeling and simulating EO/IR performance characterization.
• Experience with laboratory or field testing of EO/IR designs or systems to validate or measure photometric or radiometric performance.
• Ability to collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data.
• Experience correlating performance predictions with laboratory and measurement data.
• Experience with advanced concepts and associated design challenges.
• Familiarity with materials processing, application methods, environmental durability, and configuration repair and maintenance impacts.
• Experience with CAD tools and model preparation for electromagnetic simulations.
• Strong technical communication skills, including written reports and oral presentations.
• Ability to collaborate in cross-functional teams and manage multiple tasks to meet program schedules.

Responsibilities

• Perform design, analysis, and integration activities to incorporate EO/IR design practices into advanced platforms.
• Assist in developing and documenting requirements for electromagnetic systems and components.
• Model and simulate EO/IR performance for design optimization and validation.
• Generate design influence initiatives and direct design trade studies resulting from those initiatives.
• Work with internal and external suppliers and customers to ensure compliance, verification, and validation with technical requirements.
• Support and execute laboratory and range test plans and validation activities to verify performance and correlate simulations with measurements.
• Collaborate with structures, propulsion, materials, flight test, systems engineering, and producibility teams to develop integrated solutions that meet performance, manufacturing, and maintainability needs.
• Support technical documentation, specifications, design packages, and presentations for internal and customer review.
• Provide support to products throughout their lifecycle.
• Support proposal development for new business.

Benefits

• Potential signing bonus for eligible and qualified external candidates.
• Relocation assistance based on candidate eligibility.
• Boeing 401(k) plan with dollar-for-dollar matching up to 10% of eligible pay and immediate 100% vesting.
• Student Loan Match through the Boeing 401(k) for eligible enrolled U.S. employees.
• 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.
• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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