Tactical RF Sensors Subsystem Lead Engineer

Boeing

Berkeley (MO)

On-site

USD 137,000 - 185,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus
Relocation assistance

Job summary

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) in Berkeley, MO, seeks a Tactical RF Sensors Subsystem Lead Engineer to lead a team developing RF sensor systems for an Air Dominance program, focusing on electronics warfare and MBSE-enabled open-architecture designs.

You will coordinate daily team activity with agile tools, provide technical leadership, translate requirements into system designs, and collaborate with customers and suppliers through the full lifecycle.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor degree in Engineering or related field and related experience.
  • 9+ years of related work experience and a bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate daily activity of engineering team using agile tools.
  • Provide technical leadership and drive engineering excellence.
  • Approve technical approaches for subsystem work.
  • Translate requirements into system, hardware and software designs.
  • Test and validate RF systems to meet requirements.
  • Interface with customers and suppliers through lifecycle.

Skills

Team leadership
Agile methodology
MBSE
RF sensors
Customer interaction

Education

BS in Engineering (Electrical/Mechanical/Aeronautical) or related

Tools

JIRA
Confluence
Cameo

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 a Tactical RF Sensors Subsystem Lead Engineer to be the lead for a team of engineers in Berkeley, MO, supporting a proprietary Air Dominance program. You will be joining a fast-paced program where you will be responsible for developing and integrating complex, highly integrated, radio frequency (RF) sensor systems, with a focus on Electronics Warfare capabilities. Your work will include both enhancing existing architectures, with the addition of new capabilities, as well as architecting completely new systems.

In this role, you will be joining a cross-functional team integrating next generation capabilities as part of a very exciting and critically important development effort. Your role will be to oversee and coordinate the work of a team of engineers throughout the various stages of the program development life cycle. You will have the opportunity to operate in an agile development environment to mature our products, work on next generation open-architecture model-based designs, and to collaborate across multiple disciplines.

The day-to-day activities of this position will be a combination of traditional design engineering, coordinating the daily activity of the engineering team, overseeing and approving technical work, collaborating with cross-functional peers, and presenting technical challenges and solutions to leadership. Frequent interaction with program leadership, customers, and industry partners during critical design phases will be key elements of this position. This position will provide the candidate an opportunity to develop their engineering skills with potential growth into a leadership role.

Position Responsibilities
  • Coordinates the daily activity of an engineering team using agile toolsets (JIRA, Confluence, etc.)
  • Provides technical leadership and drives technical excellence for all scope of work within a subsystem team
  • Provides oversight and approval of technical approaches and engineering of subsystem team
  • Works with customers to develop and document complex electronic and electrical system requirements
  • Analyzes and translates requirements into system, hardware, and software designs and interface specifications
  • Tests and validates radio frequency (RF) systems to ensure designs meet operational and functional requirements
  • Manages and monitors supplier performance to ensure system integration and compliance with requirements
  • Solves problems and provides other support of fielded hardware and software over the entire product lifecycle
  • Researches specific technology advances for potential application to company business needs
  • Utilizes model-based systems engineering (MBSE) for hardware, software, and performance model development. Utilizes MBSE for requirements development, interfaces definition, and traceability
  • Hardware and software development, integration, test, and validation/verification
  • Radio frequency (RF) sensor integration
  • Supplier requirements development, technology evaluation, and integration across multi-disciplined engineering teams
  • Prototype hardware and software evaluation, lab integration, analysis, and test
  • Acts as primary interface between program leadership, suppliers, and customers
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
  • 9+ years of related work experience and a bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of related work experience and technical education
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills and Experience)
  • Experience working on tactical RF sensors including electronic warfare
  • Experience working with modular open architecture mission systems
  • Experience leading a team of engineers
  • Experience with Department of Defense Certification activities
  • Experience working in Cameo or similar model-based systems engineering tools
  • Experience developing requirements and applicable traceability
  • Experience working on development programs using agile/scrum methodology
  • Experience with lab test and verification activities for RF sensors
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.

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

$136,850-$185,150

Applications for this position will be accepted until Aug. 21, 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

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

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.

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.

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