Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity and inclusion are shared values. 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), has an immediate need for an Electrical Engineer Space R&D Projects (Level 4), in El Segundo, CA. The Multi-Domain Capabilities organization in Phantom Works is seeking unique engineering talent to help us develop, integrate, and demonstrate the next generation of multi-domain capabilities, command and control, communications, datalinks and networking – all in support of our warfighting community.  Our team is looking to rapidly expand our baseline capabilities to support new and existing contracts and our expansion of next generation research and development efforts.  We have immediate openings, entry level and experienced technical staff, for a wide range of engineering and program management talent and are excited to discuss our opportunities with you.

The Electrical Engineering for Space R&D projects position should have:

• Experience with hardware design and development and integration, including packaging of communications, networking and datalinks components and systems for space systems.

• Experience with hardware design and development and integration, including packaging for communications, networking, datalink systems and subsystems for space systems.

• Understanding of and experience with software and hardware integration and check-out processes and techniques.

• Work across teams (and with customers) to design and develop unique hardware solutions to solve MDC problems.

• Must have proven ability to work independently or with teams made up of various cross functional areas.

• Experience with rapid prototyping design and development for hardware solutions.

• Experience with circuit design, component integration, electrical systems integration and check-out.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at the listed location.
 

Position Responsibilities:

• Leads work with customers to develop and document complex electronic and electrical system requirements.

• Leads and coordinates work to analyze and translate requirements into system architecture, hardware and software designs and interface specifications.

• Leads work to test and validate to ensure system designs meet operational and functional requirements.

• Oversees the team that monitors supplier performance to ensure system integration and compliance with requirements.

• Solves problems concerning and provides other support of fielded hardware and software over the entire product lifecycle.

• Researches technology advances for potential application to company business needs.

• Makes recommendations for technology investments.

This position requires an active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active).  A final U.S. top secret clearance Pre Start is required. 

Basic Qualification:

• BS Electrical, Mechanical or Computer Engineering (Master’s degree a plus).

• Bachelor or Master of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineer, Computer Engineering, Mathematics or Physics.

• 15+ years of direct experience in prototype or medium to large scale program definition, design, development, integration, testing, and capability demonstrations for space systems.

• Experience with design, development and integration of networking, communications and datalink capabilities and subsystems for space systems.

• Demonstrated experience leading a team of hardware and software engineers through design and develop of prototype or development type space programs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience collecting complex engineering data from multiple sources and the ability to organize and communicate data concisely to the team leadership.

• Demonstrated proficiency and understanding of anti-tamper cyber security technologies, methodologies, and cryptography with applications to space systems. 20% travel required. 

• The personal flexibility and willingness to travel to customer and supplier sites as well as various testing locations during the program.

Typical Education/Experience:

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD+4 years' related work experience, Master+7 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

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.

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

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.