Radar System Engineer (Expert)

Boeing • Tukwila, WA

95d • $143,650 - $194,350 • Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Defense Team is working on several new development efforts and is looking for an expert Radar System Engineer to support these efforts in Tukwila, Washington. This position involves leading critical technical development efforts as a senior subject matter expert on RF/Radar theory, digital signal processing, and radar concepts. The engineer will define system performance requirements and ensure interface definition supports various functional components of the seeker's and missile's architecture. Responsibilities include conducting analysis to optimize total system-of-systems performance, analyzing data to identify areas for improvement, developing and validating requirements for various complex systems, and managing supplier and partner performance to ensure compliance with requirements. The role also supports project management and generates major sections of proposals to support the development of new business.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science.
• 15 years or more of experience in avionics integration and/or electronics systems and/or RF systems.
• Experience working with suppliers and with internal and external customers and suppliers.
• Strong collaboration and coordination skills.
• 5 years or more experience working in cross-functional or cross-organizational teams to develop and implement plans, schedules, or solutions.

Nice To Haves

• Experience as an equipment manager for military or civil aerospace electronics/avionics systems including equipment qualification and testing strongly preferred.
• Experience with Radar systems (either RF or EO) or Radar integration.
• Active Top Secret Security Clearance.
• Experience dealing directly with USG and DoD Customers and Regulators.
• Experience eliciting, writing, managing and verifying requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead critical technical development efforts as a senior subject matter expert on RF/Radar theory, digital signal processing, and radar concepts.
• Define system performance requirements and ensure interface definition supports various functional components of the seeker's and missile's architecture.
• Conduct analysis to optimize total system-of-systems performance or system architecture as applied to algorithmic functionality pertaining to the acquisition and tracking of targets.
• Analyze data to identify areas for improvement and guide recommendations for system robustness in the presence of challenging operational environments.
• Develop and validate requirements for various complex communication, sensor, electronic warfare and other electromagnetic systems and components.
• Develop architectures to integrate complex systems and components into higher level systems and platforms.
• Perform complicated trade studies, modeling, simulation and other forms of analysis to predict component, interconnects and system performance.
• Define and conduct critical tests of various kinds to validate performance of designs to requirements.
• Manage appropriate aspects of critical supplier and partner performance to ensure compliance to requirements.
• Support project management by providing coordinating development of work statement, budget, schedule and other required inputs.
• Generate major sections of proposals to support development of new business.

Benefits

• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• Health insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Health savings accounts.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Life and disability insurance programs.
• Programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree