Lead RF Engineer - Aperture Architect

Boeing

Berkeley (CA)

On-site

USD 165,000 - 223,000

Full time

14 days+

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Signing bonus

Relocation assistance

Drug Free Workplace

401(k) match

Job summary

Boeing Defense, Space & Security is seeking a Lead RF Engineer – Aperture Architect to lead antennas and apertures on a major air program. You will drive technical execution, mentor engineers, and coordinate with program leaders to ensure a compliant system design.

The role requires 14+ years of related experience, a relevant engineering degree, and expertise in RF apertures, EM modeling, structural design, and low observable practices. Relocation and signing bonus may be offered.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field; 14+ years experience or equivalent
Experience leading integration of RF apertures into air vehicles
Experience with Computational Electromagnetics Modeling
Experience with structural design practices
Experience with low observable design practices

Responsibilities

Drives technical excellence throughout aperture design activities
Provides technical leadership and ensures best practices across programs
Oversees and approves technical approaches, products, and processes
Collaborates with program managers and IPT leaders to ensure mission success
Mentors and coaches aperture design engineers
Captures lessons learned for future programs
Resolves complex problems impacting milestones

Skills

RF leadership

EM modeling

Structural design

Low observable design

Earned Value Mgmt

MBSE Cameo/MSOSA

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master of Science (preferred)

Tools

Cameo/MSOSA

Job description

Lead RF Engineer - Aperture Architect

Boeing Defense, Space & Security is seeking a Lead RF Engineer – Aperture Architect to serve as the engineering lead for the antennas and apertures on a major air proprietary program.

As the Lead RF Engineer – Aperture Architect, you will provide technical leadership and drive technical execution in the development of advanced RF antennas that balance performance across sensing, structural, and low observable requirements. You will be the technical lead for a team of engineers designing and integrating modern RF apertures and antennas. You will work with the IPT leader and IPT Chief Engineer to ensure the team produces a compliant system design.

Position Responsibilities:

Drives technical excellence throughout all aperture design activities
Provides technical leadership and ensures use of best practices across programs
Provides oversight and approval of technical approaches, products, and processes.
Works closely with program managers, program chief engineers, and other Boeing teams to ensure mission success and prompt resolution of anomalies
Provides mentoring and coaching to other aperture design engineers
Captures lessons learned and best practices for implementation on future programs
Resolves complex problems impacting completion of program milestones

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills and 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
14+ years of related work experience and a bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of related work experience and technical education
Experience in leading the integration of RF apertures into air vehicles
Experience with Computational Electromagnetics Modeling
Experience with structural design practices
Experience with low observable design practices

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills and Experience):

Master of Science degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement
Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering in the Cameo/MSOSA suite
Experience working in a lead role responsible for planning, organizing, and leading personnel to solve complex technical problems
Experience leading antenna or RF aperture design studies
Experience developing solutions to a wide range of complex technical problems, requiring reconciling multiple complex requirements
Experience providing technical and leadership skills mentoring to early career engineers
Experience with Earned Value Management to support the IPT Lead in managing team scope and progress

Conflict of Interest:

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

Signing Bonus:

Potential signing bonus for eligible/qualified external candidates.

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 (DFW) 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.

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.

Pay & 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.

Summary pay range:

$164,900-$223,100

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent

Export Control Requirement:

This is not an Export Control position.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

Security Clearance:

This position requires a current Tier 5 (T5), formerly known as a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) (U.S. Citizenship required) or requires candidate agreed to enter a Continuous Evaluation program.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

The position is contingent upon program award

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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