Electrophysics Engineer - Antennas & Propagation (Experienced or Senior)

at  Boeing

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The Boeing Test & Evaluation (BT&E) organization is looking for an Electrophysics Engineer - Antennas & Propagation to join our Test and Evaluation team in the Antenna Test Center in Kent, WA. The Antenna Test Center is home to the largest fully welded/shielded anechoic chamber in the Boeing Company, a Near Field Scanner and an Electromagnetics Lab.
The Electrophysics Engineer - Antennas & Propagation will develop test plans/procedures to measure antenna patterns, peak gain and other antenna parameters as requested by customers of the facility. This position will be responsible for evaluating range performance and planning capital improvements to improve lab capability to meet future customer needs. The selected candidate should have knowledge of antenna design, RF and electromagnetic theory, and should have experience using RF test equipment such as Vector Network Analyzers (VNAs), Spectrum Analyzers, Power Meters, etc. This role will be responsible for maintaining the lab schedule prioritizing day to day activities in support of lab operation.
The site is comprised of a diverse team of BT&E employees who are extremely motivated, skilled, knowledgeable, and highly valued by our customers and business partners.
BT&E is currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including; Experienced and Senior Level Electrophysics Engineers.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science
• Experience working in RF measurements, Antenna Theory/test, and/or material measurements and characterization
• Experience applying electromagnetic theory to develop new antenna and radome types and technologies
• Experience working with test equipment including RF (radio frequency) sources, power meters, and spectrum analyzers
• Experience leading or managing projects and/or teams

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• 5 or more years’ related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Master or higher in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics or Physics
• Experience developing object-oriented software systems and/or experience working RF Radio/Antenna systems and test equipment

EXPERIENCED (LEVEL 3):

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 5 or more years’ related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD, Master+3 years’ related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

• Test various antenna parameters using VNAs and automated systems
• Interpret and calculate antenna parameters from measured data
• Write scripts in VB script to automate testing with antenna positioning system
• Maintain and coordinate lab schedule with various lab customers and lab personnel