Experienced Low Observables Mission Systems Integration Engineer

Boeing • Berkeley, MO

1d • $112,200 - $151,800

About The Position

The Boeing Company is seeking a Low Observables (LO) Design & Integration Engineer to support the development of its Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) platforms. The engineer will perform LO material and structural design, electromagnetic analysis, integration and test support, data processing, and technical reporting. The role requires practical experience with LO materials and technologies, knowledge of electromagnetics, and hands-on experience using computational electromagnetic (CEM) solvers to design and optimize LO solutions.

The position supports LO design and analysis for stealth and low-signature systems, including integration of LO concepts with aircraft or vehicle structures and subsystems. The engineer will consider manufacturability and testability, analyze laboratory and flight or field test data, compare measurements with simulations, and work with multidisciplinary, manufacturing, and test engineering teams to preserve design intent through fabrication and verification.

The position requires a related bachelor’s degree, at least five years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience, and two years of LO integration, design, manufacturing-consideration, and test-support experience for aerospace or defense systems. Candidates must be able to obtain required program access and a U.S. security clearance; citizenship is required for these access requirements. Relocation may be available based on eligibility. Boeing will not sponsor employment visas.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, with a focus in Electrical, Mechanical, or Aeronautical Engineering; Computer Science; Data Science; Mathematics; Physics; Chemistry; or a directly related non-U.S. equivalent qualification.
• At least 5 years of related work experience, or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience, or directly related non-U.S. equivalent qualifications.
• At least 2 years of experience with LO integration, design, manufacturing considerations, and test support for aerospace or defense systems.
• Ability to obtain Special Program Access; U.S. citizenship is required for this access.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for the clearance.
• Meet U.S. export-control compliance requirements as a U.S. Person.
• Satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest assessment process.

Nice To Haves

• Strong understanding of electromagnetic principles relevant to radar cross section (RCS), scattering, absorption, reflection, aperture coupling, and electromagnetic material properties.
• Proficiency with CEM solvers and tools for LO design and optimization, such as ANSYS HFSS, CST Microwave Studio, FEKO, SIE/PO, or in-house CEM codes.
• Data processing and analysis skills using scripting and numerical tools such as Python, MATLAB, NumPy, or SciPy.
• Strong technical writing and documentation skills, including producing clear technical reports, test plans, and presentations.
• Ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and communicate technical trade-offs effectively.
• Experience with LO material characterization techniques, such as permittivity or permeability extraction, reflectivity or absorptivity measurements, and THz/IR material characterization.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes and quality controls for LO coatings and structural treatments.
• Experience with system-level signature analysis, multiphysics simulation, and measurement-to-model correlation workflows.
• Familiarity with configuration management, data versioning, and engineering tools such as CAD and PLM systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform design and analysis of LO materials, coatings, treatments, and structural treatments to minimize radar, infrared, and other signatures.
• Develop and validate LO integration concepts for aircraft or vehicle structures and subsystems, considering manufacturability and testability.
• Use CEM solvers to model, simulate, and optimize LO components and systems, including surface treatments, radar-absorbing materials (RAM), apertures, seams, and RAM-structure interactions.
• Conduct sensitivity studies and trade-offs across materials, geometry, and integration approaches to meet system-level LO requirements.
• Process and analyze laboratory and flight or field test data, compare results with simulations, and iterate designs.
• Produce technical analysis reports, integration guidance, test plans, and summaries for engineering and program management audiences.
• Communicate technical results and recommendations to multidisciplinary teams and support design reviews.
• Support manufacturing and test engineering to preserve LO design intent through fabrication and verification.

Benefits

• Eligible employees may enroll in benefit programs generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life insurance, disability insurance, and paid and unpaid time away from work.
• Boeing 401(k) plan with dollar-for-dollar matching contributions up to 10% of eligible pay and immediate 100% vesting.
• 401(k) Student Loan Match for eligible enrolled U.S. employees with qualified student loan payments.
• Potential signing bonus for eligible and qualified external candidates.
• Relocation may be offered based on candidate eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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