Lead RF Engineer - Aperture Architect

Boeing; Berkeley (MO); On-site; USD 164,900 - 223,100; Full time

Job summary

Boeing is seeking a Lead RF Engineer – Aperture Architect to lead the antennas and apertures on a major air program. You will drive technical execution and balance sensing, structural, and low observable requirements while guiding a team of RF engineers.

As the technical lead, you will collaborate with the IPT leader and Chief Engineer to ensure a compliant system design, mentor engineers, and capture best practices for future programs.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering (Electrical/Mechanical/Aeronautical) or related field.
• 14+ years of related work experience with degree or equivalent.
• Experience integrating RF apertures into air vehicles.
• Experience with Computational Electromagnetics Modeling.
• Experience with structural design practices.
• Experience with low observable design practices.

Responsibilities

• Drive technical excellence in aperture design activities.
• Provide technical leadership and enforce best practices across programs.
• Provide oversight and approval of technical approaches, products, and processes.
• Collaborate with program managers and teams to ensure mission success.
• Mentor aperture design engineers.
• Capture lessons learned for future programs.
• Resolve complex problems to meet milestones.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Problem solving

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Master of Science in Engineering (preferred)

Tools

Cameo/MSOSA

Job description

Lead RF Engineer – Aperture Architect

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.

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

• Drive technical excellence throughout all aperture design activities
• Provide technical leadership and ensure use of best practices across programs
• Provide oversight and approval of technical approaches, products, and processes
• Work closely with program managers, program chief engineers, and other Boeing teams to ensure mission success and prompt resolution of anomalies
• Provide mentoring and coaching to other aperture design engineers
• Capture lessons learned and best practices for implementation on future programs
• Resolve complex problems impacting completion of program milestones

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (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

• 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

Pay & Benefits

• Pay range: $164,900 – $223,100
• Total Rewards package includes competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities, retirement benefits such as the 401(k) plan with dollar‑for‑dollar match up to 10% of eligible pay, health & life insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, and more

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.