Antenna SubSystems Engineer – Associate, Mid-Level, or Senior

The Boeing Company; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plans

Paid time off

Job summary

The Boeing Company in El Segundo, CA seeks an Antenna Subsystems Engineer to design, develop and deliver state‑of‑the‑art space communications systems for satellite programs. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams and customers to ensure mission objectives are met from concept through on‑orbit operations.

Roles involve system analyses, trade studies, CONOPS development, and hardware integration support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, or STEM; Master’s preferred.
• Experience with requirements allocation, verification, validation and qualification.
• Experience with DOORs, Cameo, Jira or MS Project.
• Background in space communications or antenna subsystems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop RF, digital, and/or optical satellite communications systems.
• Support trade studies and define system interfaces.
• Develop CONOPS, functional analyses and requirement decomposition.
• Support system integration, verification and test activities.
• Create analysis tools using MATLAB and object‑oriented platforms.
• Lead hardware integration and subsystem qualification.

Skills

Systems engineering

Trade studies

Team collaboration

Spacecraft communications

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Master’s degree

Tools

DOORS

Cameo

Jira

MS Project

MATLAB

Simulink

Python

C++

Job description

Antenna SubSystems Engineer – Associate, Mid-Level, or Senior Company: The Boeing Company Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) seeks an Antenna SubSytems Engineer to join our team in El Segundo, California. As an Antenna Subsystems Engineer you will design, develop, and deliver state-of-the-art communication systems for space-based applications for commercial, civil and/or national security programs. You will work with a highly motivated team that works with domestic or international customers on their latest satellite systems. Be part of a systems engineering team that specializes in antenna subsystem design and development for satellite systems. Work with large cross-functional teams including customers, suppliers, hardware and software engineers, integration and test engineers, and senior technologists to ensure that the final products meet the mission objectives. You will perform system analyses and simulations for space communications systems (including communications links and capacity modeling), optimize the system design by performing trade studies, flow down and verify subsystem and unit requirements, develop ConOps, and support hardware integration, verification, validation, qualification, and delivery activities. You will become the focal point for your area of responsibility! Project assignments typically span the complete program life cycle, from internal trades, concept studies and system definition, to satellite development, launch, and on-orbit operations and test. This is a 1st shift position.

Primary Responsibilities

• Design and develop next generation RF, digital, and/or optical satellite communications systems and payload architectures
• Support trade studies
• Define and verify space communication system requirements and interfaces
• Perform system-level CONOPS development, functional analysis, and requirements decomposition
• Support system-level integration and validation
• Perform analyses and simulations for space communication systems, including: link analysis, signal distortion, system capacity, reliability, and performance
• Develop analysis tools using MATLAB and object-oriented software platforms
• Develop and verify system algorithms that meet functional and performance requirements
• Perform hardware procurement, design reviews, and unit sell-off
• Perform system test preparation, execution, troubleshooting, and verification.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at the listed location. This position requires a U.S. Security Clearance, for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. Ability to Obtain U.S. Top Secret/SCI – Final Post-Start Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience): Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Physics, or related STEM field. Master’s degree preferred. Level 2: Typically, 2 years or more of work related experience Experience with requirements allocation, verification and validation, and qualification. Experience with communications subsystems or units. Experience with DOORs, Cameo, Jira, or MS Project Track record of success working in teams Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience): Master’s degree preferred. Level 3: Typically, 5 years or more of work related experience Level 4: Typically, 9 years or more of work related experience Experience with digital communications Experience with satellite or terrestrial communications systems and antenna theory Experience in phased array antenna production and verification Experience with Matlab/Simulink, C++, or Python. Knowledge of good manufacturing practices, DFMAT, and design and process FMEAs. Experience working with suppliers on custom part procurement Conflict of Interest: Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process. Relocation: This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

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.

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

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

Level 4 Summary pay range: $ 146,200 - $197,800

Language Requirements

Not Applicable

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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