Job Abstract

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity and inclusion are shared values. 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.

The Boeing Company is currently seeking a Senior Electrical Design and Analysis Engineer to join our team located in Fairfax, VA. This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Defense Services (BDS) business organization.

     As the prime contractor Argon ST, A Boeing Company, has tremendous development opportunities for highly motivated problem solvers who would like to be a part of an innovative, diverse team of engineers. In developing a complex, ultra-high throughput SIGINT/Communications system, the Electrical/FPGA Engineer is expected to provide cutting edge VHDL processing solutions to advance our hardware system development through concept, design, modelling, analysis, implementation, and verification.

Position Responsibilities:

• This position encompasses the Radio Frequency and Digital Signal Processing (DSP) activity to be performed for the design, development, and integration of signal processing systems. 
• General responsibilities include requirements interpretation, algorithm design & modelling, physical & channel impairment simulations, algorithm analysis, algorithm implementation, and documentation.
• This engineer would also be responsible for producing algorithm subsystem analyses & modeling for technical interchanges with the customer and support formal reviews.
• This engineer is expected to contribute to the implementation effort by both developing and supporting development & test of the final solution.

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

This position requires an active TS/SCI U.S. Security Clearance. (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active.)

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor’s, Master or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry
• Experience with Radio Frequency (RF) modeling of system design
• Software coding experience using LabView, Test Stand, C/C#, Python, FPGA Verilog/VHDL, and/or Matlab Signal
• 3+ years experience with RF measurements and performing RF gain, accuracy and repeatability signal budget analysis for complex RF systems? RF measurements include; amplifier performance, intermodulation distortion, phase noise, spurious measurement test techniques, and group delay.
• 3+ years experience with design and implementation of real-time software, gateware, firmware for digital communications and / or signal processing algorithms
• 3+ years experience with FPGA implementation with VHDL
• 3+ years experience in RF, digital signal processing (DSP) and/or optical communications
• 3+ years experience using Matlab/Simulink

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Masters Degree in Engineering
• Experience in Beamforming, Adaptive Filtering, Antenna Modelling, Conformal Antennas, Iterative Solvers, and Machine Learning, Communications Signals, Modulation, Signal Intelligence (SIGINT), Software Defined Radios (SDR)
• Experience with Mathworks SIMULINK to develop system models
• Development in VHDL C/C++ in an embedded software environment
• Bit true models and floating point to fixed point conversion
• Familiarity with code repositories such as GIT
• Familiarity with the Agile (SCRUM) development methodology

Typical Education/Experience: 

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD+4 years' related work experience, Master+7 years' related work experience).

In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Note: Basic relocation will be offered for eligible internal candidates.

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.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. 

Summary pay range Associate: $126,650 - $171,350

Applications for this position will be accepted through June 9th, 2024

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.