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Antenna RF Engineer (Associate, Experienced or Lead)

Los Angeles, California; El Segundo, California Job ID JR2025451528 Category Engineering - Electronic and Electrical Post Date May. 06, 2025
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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 hiring for an Antenna RF Engineer (Associate, Experienced or Lead) in El Segundo, CA.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Research, design, develop, integrate, and review antenna and passive microwave designs, working with multiple engineering functions to meet system performance requirements

  • Develop and validate electromagnetic requirements for various antenna/payload systems – electrical/electronic systems, communication, sensor, electronic warfare, and other electromagnetic systems and components including mechanical systems and structures

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

  • Define and conducts tests to validate performance of antenna/RF designs to requirements.  Use analytical tools to verify the design.  Specify requirements for hardware, software, models, instruments and support equipment as required to meet test objectives

  • Develop complex test plans to identify test approach, resources, schedules and cost estimates that meet applicable requirements, standards and regulations

  • Manage appropriate aspects of supplier and partner performance to ensure compliance to requirements

  • Provide support to products throughout their lifecycle by developing root-cause analysis of anomalies and other engineering support as requested

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

This position requires the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship. A final U.S. Top Secret/SCI and adjudicated polygraph is required Post Start.

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

  • Experience with HFSS, GRASP, MATLAB, Python, and/or Labview

  • Antenna/payload RF (radio frequency) experience

  • Education/training or work experience with Antenna/payload design and characteristics

  • Track record of success working in teams

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Experience in the design or development of payload and/or phased array antennas

  • Hands-on hardware (lab environment) experience with Antenna hardware design or testing (VNA/PNA/Spectrum Analyzer/Oscilloscopes/etc)

  • Experience in phased array antenna production and verification

  • Experience in antenna analysis tool development and/or machine learning tool development

  • Knowledge of good manufacturing practices, DFMAT, design and process FMEAs.

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

Shift:

This is a 1st shift position.

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.

Total Rewards & Pay Transparency:

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:

Level 2: $85,500 - $116,150

Level 3: $104,550 - $141,450

Level 4: $126,650 - $171,350


Applications for this position will be accepted until Jun. 04, 2025


Export Control Requirements: This is not an Export Control position.

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Security Clearance

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship.  A final Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) U.S. Security Clearance with a Counterintelligence Polygraph Post-Start is required.

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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