RF Electrophysics Engineer (Experienced)

Boeing; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

Boeing Defense, Space & Security seeks an experienced RF Electrophysics Engineer in El Segundo, CA. You will contribute to system and subsystem design, perform analyses, and validate RF performance across environments, under general direction.

The role emphasizes on-site work with a 9/80 schedule, potential travel, and collaboration across cross-functional teams to deliver high‑impact defense programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical or Aeronautical) or non-US equivalent qualifications related to the work statement.
• 5+ years of related work experience
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance (Top Secret) and communicate in a cross-functional team environment

Responsibilities

• Generate unit or lower-level requirements documents; support system engineers to define performance, interfaces and verification methods.
• Develop architectures to integrate systems and components into higher level systems and platforms.
• Perform trade studies, modeling and simulation to predict performance and optimize design.
• Create and validate gain-loss budgets to understand RF performance across conditions and variations.
• Generate unit or lower-level test procedures.
• Define and conduct tests to validate design performance.
• Provide lifecycle support to products; work under general direction.

Skills

RF theory

RF circuit design

RF packaging

Gain-Loss budgeting

DAC/ADC configuration

PCB layout

AWR Microwave Office

HFSS

ADS

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Tools

AWR Microwave Office

HFSS

ADS

Job description

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.

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) is seeking an RF Electrophysics Engineer (Experienced) 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

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at the listed location. This worksite participates in Boeing’s optional 9/80 schedule rotation. 9/80 is a rotation in which employees can work 9 hour shifts, 8 days per pay period (bi-weekly) and receive every other Friday off. Travel may be required up to 10% of the time; Domestically depending on business needs.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)

• 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 Security Clearance Post-Start is required.
• 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
• 5+ years of related work experience
• Ability to effectively communicate in a cross-functional team environment

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• Demonstrated success in complex product development through qualification and production
• Test planning, development and execution including hands-on test experience
• Ability to obtain a Security Clearance for which the Government requires U.S. Citizenship (Top Secret/SCI)
• Ability to travel 10% of the time
• Knowledge in some, or all, of the following subjects:
• Electromagnetics and RF/Microwave theory
• RF circuit design and packaging techniques (active and passive)
• RF Gain-Loss budget of cascaded RF circuits/systems
• DAC/ADC configuration and optimization
• Printed circuit board layout and design
• Design tools: AWR Microwave Office, HFSS, ADS

Typical Education/Experience:

Experienced, Level 3: Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), computer science, engineering data science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non-US equivalent qualifications. In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Conflict of Interest:

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

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.

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.

Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary Pay Range (Experienced Level 3):

$119,850 - $162,150

Applications for this position will be accepted until Sept. 23, 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.

• 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

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

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 U.S. Top Secret Clearance Pre-Start and final U.S. Top Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

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.