Senior Electrophysics Engr/Scien (Comm & Sensor Systems)

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

The Boeing Company Integrated Advanced Systems (IAS) team in Phantom Works is looking for a Senior Electronic Design Engineer to join our team to work on a variety of activities related to advanced mission systems in Berkeley, Missouri. 

Here in Phantom Works, our job is to transform technologies (both existing and new) into new and innovative products for our customers.

• Effectively work on a diverse team that partners with customers both internal to Boeing as well as external.

• A willingness to learn. We’re a team with lots of domain experts to learn from. You will also interact with engineers in multiple disciplines outside of electrical engineering.

• Apply general knowledge of electronic/electrical systems or subsystems and components including operating principles, design variables, performance, and key interfaces.

As a Senior Electronic Design Engineer, you will be part of a team working on the development of a Software Defined Radio (SDR). You will have the opportunity to lead the embedded software development, implementation of Big Iron open architecture standards, and test of products as they move through their development lifecycle. There will also be tasks related to evaluation of effectiveness of varies mission systems technologies installed on a variety of platforms to assist with technology development and EW system evaluations along with assisting with writing proposals for new business. Here in Phantom Works, our job is to transform technologies (both existing and new) into new and innovative products for our customers.

• Serve as the lead for the embedded software implementation on the team’s SDR

• Effectively work on a diverse team that partners with customers both internal to Boeing as well as external.

• A willingness to learn. We’re a team with lots of domain experts to learn from. You will also interact with engineers in multiple disciplines outside of electrical engineering.

• Apply general knowledge of electronic/electrical systems or subsystems and components including operating principles, design variables, performance, and key interfaces.

Occasional travel may be required (10% of the time)

Position Responsibilities:

• Develops and validates requirements for various complex communication, sensor, electronic warfare and other electromagnetic systems and components. Develops and validates electromagnetic requirements for electrical\electronic systems, mechanical systems, interconnects and structures. 

• Develops architectures to integrate complex systems and components into higher level systems and platforms. 

• Performs complicated trade studies, modeling, simulation and other forms of analysis to predict component, interconnects and system performance and to optimize design around established requirements. 

• Defines and conducts critical tests of various kinds to validate performance of designs to requirements. 

• Manages appropriate aspects of critical supplier and partner performance to ensure compliance to requirements. 

• Provides support to products throughout their lifecycle from manufacturing to customer use by providing guidance and support to resolve complex issues. Supports project management by providing coordinating development of work statement, budget, schedule and other required inputs and conducting appropriate reviews. 

• Generates major sections of proposals to support development of new business. 

• Works under minimal direction.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work on-site at one of the listed location options.

This position requires an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)

• A final U.S. Secret Clearance Pre-Start is required.

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

• 9+ years of work-related experience with a Bachelor's OR 7+ years with a master's OR 3+ years with a PhD

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Experience programming in C/C++, Python, or C#

• Experience with Kubernetes or other containerization technologies

• Experience with message patters or transport technologies (ZMQ, Apache MQ, etc.)

• Experience with embedded systems development

• Experience working with Radar or EW systems

• Experience working with RF hardware/subsystems

• Experience with Open Architectures, especially Big Iron

• Experience developing on Linux environments

Conflict of Interest: Successful candidates for this job must satisfy Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Relocation: 
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

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.

Shift: 
This position is for 1st shift.

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. 

Boeing offers a comprehensive benefits package including generous Paid Time Off (PTO), flexible work environment, paid parental leave, 401k matching, extremely generous tuition assistance for earning advanced degrees, and paid medical leave programs.

The Boeing 401(k) helps you save for your future, with contributions from Boeing that can help you grow your retirement savings. Our best-in-class retirement benefit features:

• •Best in class 401(k) plan: we'll match your contributions dollar for dollar, up to 10% of eligible pay with Immediate 100% vesting

• •Student Loan Match: The Boeing 401(k) Student Loan Match allows eligible enrolled U.S. employees to have their qualified student loan debt payments counted, along with any match-eligible contributions they make, for purposes of determining the Company Match to employees' Boeing 401(k) accounts. 

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. 

Summary pay range: $ 118,150 - $159,850

 

Applications for this position will be accepted until Oct. 14, 2026

Export Control Requirements:

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.

Export Control Details:

US based job, US Person required

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Security Clearance

This position requires an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.