About the position
The Boeing Test & Evaluation (BT&E) organization is looking for a Senior Electrophysics Engineer - Antennas & Propagation to join our Test and Evaluation team in the Antenna Test Center in Kent, WA. The Antenna Test Center is home to the largest fully welded/shielded anechoic chamber in the Boeing Company, a Near Field Scanner and an Electromagnetics Lab. This position will develop test plans/procedures to measure antenna patterns, peak gain and other antenna parameters as requested by customers of the facility. The selected candidate will be responsible for evaluating range performance and planning strategic capital investments to improve lab capability to meet future customer needs. The candidate should have strong fundamental knowledge of antenna design, RF and electromagnetic theory. The candidate should have experience using RF test equipment including Vector Network Analyzers (VNAs), Spectrum Analyzers, Power Meters, etc. This position is responsible for maintaining the lab schedule prioritizing day-to-day activities in support of lab operation.
Responsibilities
- Test antenna and radome parameters using VNAs and automated systems
- Interpret and calculate antenna parameters from measured data
- Write scripts in VB script to automate testing with antenna positioning system
- Maintain and coordinate lab schedule with various lab customers and lab personnel
Requirements
- 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
- Experience working in RF measurements, Antenna Theory/test, and/or material measurements and characterization
- Experience applying electromagnetic theory to develop new antenna and radome types and technologies
- Experience with test equipment including RF (radio frequency) sources, power meters, and spectrum analyzers
- Experience leading or managing projects and/or teams
Nice-to-haves
- Master or higher in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics or Physics
- Experience developing object-oriented software systems and/or experience working RF Radio/Antenna systems and test equipment
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Health savings accounts
- Retirement savings plans
- Life and disability insurance programs
- Paid and unpaid time away from work
