Radar System Engineer (Expert)

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.

This is Boeing: each of us is an innovator on a mission to connect, protect, explore, and inspire. From seabed to outer space, you’ll learn and grow, contributing to work that shapes the world. Find your future with us. The Boeing Defense Team is working on several new development efforts and is looking for an expert Radar System Engineer to support these efforts in Tukwila, Washington.

Position Responsibilities:

• Lead critical technical development efforts as a senior subject matter expert on RF/ Radar theory, digital signal processing, and radar concepts.

• Define system performance requirements and ensure interface definition supports various functional components of the seeker’s and missile’s architecture.

• Conduct analysis to optimize total system-of-systems performance or system architecture as applied to algorithmic functionality pertaining to the acquisition and tracking of targets.

• Analyze data to identify areas for improvement and guide recommendations for system robustness in the presence of challenging operational environments.

• Develops and validates requirements for various complex communication, sensor, electronic warfare and other electromagnetic systems and components.

• Develops and validates requirements for electrical\electronic systems, mechanical systems, interconnects, and structures.

• Develops architectures to integrate complex systems and components into higher level systems and platforms.

• Performs complicated trade studies, modeling, simulation and other forms of analysis to predict component, interconnects and
  system performance and to optimize design around established requirements.

• Defines and conducts critical tests of various kinds to validate performance of designs to requirements.

• Manages appropriate aspects of critical supplier and partner performance to ensure compliance to requirements.

• Provides support to products throughout their lifecycle from manufacturing to customer use by providing guidance and support to resolve complex issues.

• Supports project management by providing coordinating development of work statement, budget, schedule and other required
  inputs and conducting appropriate reviews.

• Generates major sections of proposals to support development of new business.

• Works under minimal direction.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience):

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science

• 15 years or more of experience in avionics integration and/or electronics systems and/or RF systems

• Experience working with suppliers and with internal and external customers and suppliers

• Strong collaboration and coordination skills

• 5 years or more experience working in cross-functional or cross-organizational teams to develop and implement plans, schedules, or solutions

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills & Experience):

• Experience as an equipment manager for military or civil aerospace electronics/avionics systems including equipment qualification and testing strongly preferred•

• Experience with Radar systems (either RF or EO) or Radar integration

• Active Top Secret

• Experience dealing directly with USG and DoD Customers and Regulators

• Experience eliciting, writing, managing and verifying requirements

Union:

This is a Union represented position.

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

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. 

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.

Summary Pay Range: $143,650 - $194,350

Applications for this position will be accepted until Oct. 13, 2025

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Security Clearance

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)

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.

Experience Level
Individual Contributor
Contingent Upon Program Award
No, this position is not contingent upon program award

Schedule
Full time

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.