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Electrophysics RF Microwave Engineer (Senior or Expert)

Tukwila, Washington Job ID JR2025488515 Category Engineering - Electronic and Electrical Role Type Onsite Post Date Dec. 26, 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.

Senior Microwave RF Engineer (Senior or Expert) for airborne passive electronic detection system product line in the US E-7A Mission Systems organization. Job entails leading the electronics engineering of RF circuits and components (100 MHz through 40 GHz typical) and integration of optical modulation/demodulation systems. The position responsibilities include all aspects of RF electrical engineering from circuit analysis and design to aircraft level system integration.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Perform circuit design, simulation, development, analysis, and troubleshooting.

  • Analyze, model, and design component-level, functional level, and system level RF hardware.

  • Create test plans and procedures, perform engineering verification, analyze test results, and create test reports.

  • Oversee production at supplier and Boeing manufacturing facilities. Support product line system integration in lab and on aircraft.

  • Support multiple aircraft platforms and work with domestic and foreign customers.

  • Drive development through the entire product life cycle from subsystem architectures, specifications, designs, testing, analysis, simulation, product testing, aircraft and laboratory integration.

  • Oversee supplier detail design, fabrication, and test; conduct of environmental and performance qualification test planning, test execution, and creating test reports; anomaly investigation/resolution.

  • Support project management by develop work statement, budgets and schedules and reporting team progress.

  • Support development of proposals in support of new business opportunities.

Candidate must be willing to travel for short and extended periods to support supplier interaction and program requirements. May include foreign travel.

This position requires the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship.

This is a union represented position.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • Degree and typical experience in engineering classification: Bachelor's and 9 or more years' experience, Master's degree with 7 or more years' experience or PhD degree with experience. Bachelor, Master or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor's degree with 14 or more years' experience, master’s degree with 12 or more years' experience or PhD with 9 or more years' experience. Experience with wide band antennas, radome design, RF to optical modulation/demodulation technologies, phase interferometers, RF component design desired.  

  • Highly motivated, works well in team environment. The ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with an exceptionally positive and solution oriented can-do attitude is required. Active U.S. Security clearance, Secret or above.

Relocation:

This position offers relocation if qualified (Basic Package for Internals)

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:

Senior: $146,200 - $197,800

Expert: $176,800 - $239,200


Applications for this position will be accepted until Jan. 19, 2026


Export Control Requirements:

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, 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 U.S. Secret Clearance Pre-Start and 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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