Lead Radar Target Generator Design Engineer

Job Description
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Boeing Defense Space & Security has an exciting opportunity for a Radar Target Generator Design Engineer for Flight Simulation Labs, located in Berkeley, MO.
The Flight Simulation Labs organization has expertise supporting marketing, design, development, integration, test and training objectives for Boeing military aircraft such as T-7, F-15, F-18, MQ-25, and B52. As a Radar Test Station Design Engineer, you will be a part of a team of engineers who develops, upgrades, maintains integration test sites and their subcomponents for use in avionics systems integration laboratories (SILs). You will utilize engineering processes, methodologies, and tools to create and refine hardware designs, specifications, and architectures for various radar test stations and systems, ensuring alignment with program requirements and objectives.
Position Responsibilities:

• Analyze customer and system requirements to develop basic architectural approaches and detailed specifications needed in various SIL test sites / common products for new systems as well as upgrades to existing equipment located in STL as well as at remote locations
• Develop high-level and detailed designs consistent with these requirements and specifications
• Develop and maintain Radar test station hardware
• Validate designs through various methods of analysis, peer review, standalone testing
• Identify, track and status technical performance measures to gauge progress / ensure requirement compliance
• Support supplier management with make/buy recommendations and other technical services such as fabrication
• Integrate designs into existing SILs infrastructure
• Provide engineering support to stakeholders throughout the lifecycle of these and existing SIL products
• Investigate emerging technologies to develop concepts for future product designs to meet projected requirements
• Significant internal and external customer interaction
• Maintain configuration management of test station hardware and software

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

• A final Secret Clearance Pre-Start is required.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills and Experience):

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus in Electrical, Mechanical or Aeronautical), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry
• 14+ years of work-related experience with a bachelor's degree or 12+ years of work-related experience with a masters or 9+ years of work-related experience with a PhD
• 10+ Years of experience in engineering
• 10+ Years of experience in radar systems
• Experience with electrical circuit design and electrical schematic analysis
• 8+ Years of experience in Radar systems analysis and design

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills and Experience):

• Experience with hardware and software configuration management
• Knowledge of RF and microwave systems design and related components
• Aware of Real Time systems constraints
• Familiar with Digital Radio Frequency Memory (DRFM)
• Understanding of field-programmable gate array (FPGA)
• Experience with hardware/software integration and testing
• Experience in working with and developing embedded hardware/software architectures
• Experience with internal Radar operation
• Experience with Radar testing
• Experience with VPX racks and embedded PCs
• Experience in Agile Methodologies and tools

Conflict of Interest:
Successful candidates for this job must satisfy Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.
Education:
Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), computer science, engineering data 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 or non-US equivalent qualifications. In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.
Relocation:
Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.
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.
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.
Boeing 401(k) helps you save for your future, with contributions from Boeing that can help you grow your retirement savings. Our best-in-class retirement benefit features:

• Best in class 401(k) plan: we'll match your contributions dollar for dollar, up to 10% of eligible pay with Immediate 100% vesting
• Student Loan Match: The Boeing 401(k) Student Loan Match allows eligible enrolled U.S. employees to have their qualified student loan debt payments counted, along with any match-eligible contributions they make, for purposes of determining the Company Match to employees' Boeing 401(k) accounts.

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.
Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
Summary pay range:
Level 5 (Lead): $164,900 - $223,100
Applications for this position will be accepted until Aug. 03, 2026
Export Control Requirements:
This is not an Export Control position.
Education
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required
Relocation
Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.
Security Clearance
This position requires an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)
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.