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Electromagnetic Effects Research Engineer/Physicist (Entry level, Associate)

Tukwila, Washington Job ID JR2025476600 Category Engineering - Electronic and Electrical Role Type Onsite Post Date Oct. 09, 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.

Boeing Technology Innovation (BTI) is looking for a high performing, collaborative Electromagnetic Effects Research Engineer/Physicist (Entry Level, Associate) to join our Electromagnetics Effects (EME) team in Tukwila, WA. 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 Company and with our customers.  Our team is currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including entry-level and associate level engineers.

We are BTI, 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!

Position Responsibilities

  • Perform modeling, simulation, and other forms of analysis to predict airplane-level, subsystem-level, and component-level performance and to optimize designs around established requirements with respect to EME, Lightning Direct Effects, and Lightning Indirect Effects.
  • Assist in the development and feedback of software tools and workflows in EME processes to include testing, modeling, analysis, and simulation
  • Assist in laboratory testing and test planning to characterize electromagnetic properties and failure modes of designs with respect to EME, Lightning Direct Effects, and Lightning Indirect Effects
  • Design and conduct simple tests to validate performance of designs to requirements
  • Assists in developing architectures to integrate components into higher level systems and platforms
  • Assists in systems engineering analysis of complex systems

Basic Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

  • 2+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Experience in software languages (i.e., Python, MATLAB, C++)
  • Application of Computational Electromagnetic (CEM) tools, such as (FEKO, CST, HFSS, etc.)
  • Knowledge of Electromagnetic principles

Travel

10%

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.

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 Entry Level - $70,550 -$95,450

Summary Pay Range Associate Level - $85,850 - $116,150


Applications for this position will be accepted until Oct. 16, 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

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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