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RF Electrophysics Engineer - Associate or Mid-Level

Boeing logoBoeing$98,600–$133,400/yrEl Segundo, CAFull-timePosted 4w ago

This posting asks for U.S. citizenship. It also names a Top Secret clearance.

About the role

RF Electrophysics Engineer - Associate or Mid-Level

Company

The Boeing Company

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS)is seeking anAssociate or Mid-Level RF Electrophysics Engineer** (Level 2 or 3) in**El Segundo, CA.

At Boeing, we are all innovators on a mission to connect, protect, explore and inspire. From the seabed to outer space, you’ll learn and grow, doing work that shapes the world. Find your future with us.

Position Responsibilities

  • Generate unit or lower-level requirements documents. Support system and subsystem engineers to define unit or lower-level performance, interface and environmental requirements and respective verification methods
  • Develops architectures to integrate systems and components into higher level systems and platforms
  • Performs trade studies, modeling, simulation and other forms of analysis to predict component, interconnects and system performance and to optimize design around established requirements
  • Creates and validates gain-loss budgets to understand RF performance over environmental conditions, life, and part-to-part variation
  • Generate unit or lower-level test procedures
  • Defines and conducts tests to validate performance of designs to requirements
  • Provides support to products throughout lifecycle
  • Works under general direction

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience)

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus in Electrical, Mechanical or Aeronautical), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement
  • 2+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Possesses comprehensive knowledge of electronics, RF/microwave principles, theories, and test techniques

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering
  • This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship as a condition of employment (A final U.S. Top Secret/SCI Clearance Post-Start is required)
  • Knowledge in some, or all, of the following subjects: Electromagnetics and RF/Microwave theory
  • RF circuit design (active and passive)
  • RF Gain-Loss budget of cascaded RF circuits/systems
  • Printed circuit board layout and design
  • Design tools: AWR Microwave Office, HFSS, ADS

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Note: Basic relocation will be offered for eligible internal candidates

Drug Free Workplace

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Pay and Benefits

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Associate (Level 2) Summary pay range: $98,600 - $133,400

Mid-Level (Level 3) Summary pay range: $119,850 - $162,150

Language Requirements

Not Applicable

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Export Control Requirement

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Safety Sensitive

This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

Security Clearance

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Top Secret/SCI Clearance Post-Start is required.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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