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.

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!   #TheFutureIsBuiltHere  #ChangeTheWorld

This position is part of the rapidly growing Electro-Optical (EO) / Infra-Red (IR) Mission Systems team within BR&T. The EO/IR Mission Systems (EMS) team has more than quadrupled in size over the past 18 months due to new contract wins, and continues to see increased demand from Boeing’s customers. We’re designing, building, and testing cutting edge sensor systems for airborne and space platforms. Our focus is always on the mission – connecting people through safer air travel and protection of the warfighter from its adversaries.

This isn’t your typical Boeing team – we are focused on the entire lifecycle of design: from modeling and simulation of new ideas, through prototype demonstrations, and eventually transitioning to production systems. Our team provides complete engineering solutions to Boeing and its customers, including systems engineering, optics design, mechanical design, algorithms, software development, firmware development, electronics, and advanced system modeling and simulations. If you’re interested in working in a fast pace environment while taking a design from clean sheet of paper through flight demonstration, with technology that’s never been flown before, then this is the group for you.

We are seeking an Electrical Engineer to join our team in Huntington Beach, California and lead the development of Special Test Equipment (STE).  We are looking for a broad range of experience including Lead or Senior level Engineer.

This role will support the functional checkout and verification of electronics, software and firmware/FPGA products for optical sensing systems on space and airborne platforms. The person selected for this role will be responsible for leading a diverse technical team in the design, development, maintenance and use of state-of-the-art Special Test Equipment (STE) for automated testing of electrical hardware and software.

Our engineers work on a variety of space-grade electronics, from power and digital subsystems to EO/IR sensor systems. The STE team is responsible for the cradle-to-grave design, build, validation, and support of the specialized test equipment that ensures these flight products and systems perform as intended in their extreme operating environments.

Position Responsibilities:

• Work with multiple cross-functional teams to lead in the design, development, procurement, assembly and utilization of state-of-the-art Special Test Equipment (STE) for the functional checkout and verification of electronics (primarily digital circuits), FPGA design and software products

• Define and document requirements and capabilities of the STE in order to ensure testing needs are adequately satisfied

• Make recommendations for and guide the procurement of test equipment, ensuring the test and evaluation setup has the right tools for the job

• Interface with supplier management in support of procurement activities

• Design and conduct various test methodologies to support designs and to gather data for technical performance measures at the card and unit levels

• Develop test scripts/software to automate control of STE and test of HW and SW

• Document designs, test plans/procedures and analysis results

• Manage the development, maintenance, and vetting of technical roadmaps for Specialized Test Equipment development and sustainment

• Evaluate, recommend, and implement process and tool improvements for the organization

• Actively promote and implement solutions to automate testing and data capture and leverage data analytics

• Assist with project management tasks, including scheduling, resource allocation, task assignment and status reporting

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 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. Top Secret/SCI clearance Post-Start is required.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry

• 8+ years of experience in Electrical Engineering, Test & Evaluation and/or development/use of Special Test Equipment

• 2+ years of experience leading or managing engineering teams

• Experience with the architecting, design, integration and test with special test equipment

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

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

• 10+ years of work experience designing automated test systems for electronics and software systems

• Active U.S. Top Secret / SSBI Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)

• Experience in leading development of complex hardware/software solutions for space platforms

• Experience in development of Special Test Equipment (STE)

• Experience working with technical teams either as a Project Engineer, Project Manager or Integrated Project Team (IPT) lead

• Experience with Xilnx FPGA families including Kintex, Artix, UltraScale or Versal series

• Experience writing Very High-Speed Integrated Circuit Hardware Description Language (VHDL) code to support test and validation of FPGA functionality and attached physical interfaces

• Experiencing writing test software/scripts in Python

• Experience in test automation and closed-loop simulation environments

• Experience in administration and use of the Linux operating system

• Familiarity with PCIE and reflective memory cards (both installation of drivers for and use of)

Typical Education/Experience:

Lead (Level 4)

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.

Senior (Level 5)

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 14 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD+9 years' related work experience, Master+12 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.

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 first 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 Plan Lead Level: $126,650 - $171,350

Summary Pay Plan Senior Level: $155,550 -$210,450

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.