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Electromagnetics Research Engineer/Physicist (Lead or Senior)

North Charleston, South Carolina Job ID JR2025462569 Category Engineering - Electronic and Electrical Role Type Onsite Post Date Jul. 11, 2025 Security Clearance Required
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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.

We are Boeing Research & Technology (BR&T): Boeing's global research and development team creating and implementing innovative technologies that make the impossible possible and enabling the future of aerospace. We are engineers and technicians, skilled scientists, and bold innovators; Join us and put your passion, determination, and skill to work building the future!

BR&T is looking for a high performing, collaborative Electromagnetic Effects Senior Research Engineer/Physicist to join our team in North Charleston, SC. This role will evaluate, analyze, and measure EM properties of advanced materials and configurations. Successful candidates will also develop new EM digital engineering processes to be deployed across the Boeing Enterprise and into the supplier network.

Our team is seeking lead or senior level engineers who share a passion for innovation in electro-physics, electromagnetic effects, and electromagnetic interference in the aerospace industry.


Position Responsibilities:

  • Lead technical investigations, as negotiated and assigned, independently or with a small team of engineers.

  • Maintain and advance computational electromagnetic and multi-physics tools, to include time- and frequency-domain methods in both low frequency and high frequency models.

  • Apply electromagnetic theory to develop advanced electrical analysis and measurement techniques and test processes for determining lightning direct effects and static charge performance on carbon fiber composites and mixed-material structural interfaces.

  • Interface with materials engineers for the definition and qualification of new materials that meet lightning direct effects and static charge performance requirements, while meeting structural and manufacturing engineering requirements.

  • Advise, design, and define necessary testing to characterize materials in electromagnetic environments.

  • Apply knowledge of antenna design, RF spectrum, transmitter and receiver architectures, and RF distribution system components to coupling analyses, interference mitigation, propagation studies, and the definition of interference thresholds.

  • Develop and validate electromagnetic requirements for electrical\electronic systems, mechanical systems, interconnects and structures

  • Collaborate with multiple disciplines in developing architectures to integrate components into higher level systems and platforms

  • Support project management by coordinating the development of work statements, schedule, budget, and fabrication plans for test articles and fixtures for appropriate reviews in a research-focused and milestone-defined environment.

  • Develop proposals to support development of new business

  • Apply knowledge of development, production, certification, qualification, quality assurance and acceptance testing to satisfy and verify alignment with governing regulations and compliance requirements.

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

  • Engineering experience with EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility), EMI (Electromagnetic Interference), or E3 (Electromagnetic Environmental Effects)

  • Experience with directing engineering teams for the definition and execution of work

  • Willing to Travel Domestically and internationally as needed

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • 9 + years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in physics, electrical engineering, or aerospace

  • Experience with computational electromagnetic software (CST, COMSOL, FEKO, EMA3D, etc. or self-developed FEM or FDTD solvers)

  • Comprehension of electromagnetic fields, shielding effectiveness, transfer functions, cable coupling, and/or antennas

  • Experience with the phenomena, analysis, and testing of lightning direct effects, lighting indirect effects, electrostatics, precipitation statics, and/or HIRF

  • Experience with software languages (i.e., Python, MATLAB, C++)

  • Comprehension of statistics, stochastic processes, and machine learning

  • Experience with 3D CAD via a GUI plus CAD automation

  • Knowledge of wiring diagrams and typical design procedures

  • Experience with electrical laboratory test planning and execution for high voltages and currents

  • Experience with the maturation of tools and processes from concept to prototypes to production use

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.

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 for lead (level 4): $118,150 - $159,850

Summary pay range for senior (level 5): $145,350 - $196,650


Applications for this position will be accepted until Jul. 26, 2025


Export Control Requirements: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, 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 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. Secret Clearance 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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