RF Systems Engineer

at  Boeing

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Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS), Space and Launch Division, seeks an RF Communications Systems Engineer to join the Payload Systems Engineering team in El Segundo, California. Our team works with commercial, civil, MILSATCOM, and proprietary customers in the development of the next-generation technologies in space, focusing on RF and digital satellite communications systems. We are directly involved in all facets of engineering including payload architecture development, proposal writing, requirements definition and allocation, RF performance analysis, and verification planning and execution including test.
The position provides an opportunity to work with experienced, interdisciplinary teams to develop unique systems to meet challenging requirements on one of our many exciting programs. You will design, develop, and deliver state-of-the-art communications payload systems for space-based applications. You will interact with customers, suppliers, program management, and integration and test engineers.

Position Responsibilities:

• Design, analyze, and verify next generation RF and digital space communications systems.
• Develop payload architectures, generate proposals, and identify and resolve trade studies.
• Generate, allocate, verify, validate, and sell-off system and payload level requirements.
• Create RF performance and functional analyses and simulation.
• Prepare and initiate system and payload design reviews.
• Develop, initiate, and analyze data for system and payload tests.
• Troubleshoot and resolve test anomalies.
• Perform system-level CONOPS development, functional analysis, and decomposition.
• Coordinate across interdisciplinary teams and participate in the identification and resolution of cross-functional technical issues.
• Foster strong customer relationships.
• Lead payload systems engineering efforts and program payload team.
• Mentor communication systems engineers.
• Lead the program in additional roles that evolve with the program lifecycle.

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
• 5+ year of experience with systems engineering
• 5+ years of RF systems analysis experience (such as gain-loss budgets, G/T and EIRP, passband performance, phase noise etc.)
• 5+ years of experience within the aerospace, defense, or similar high-tech industry

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• Level 5: 14+ years of work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Systems or Electrical Engineering
• 5+ years of experience with RF communications system design, development, and/or verification
• Experience leading technical teams or projects
• Experience managing customer relationships
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Technical degree in electrical engineering (with communications systems emphasis)
• Experience with Matlab/Simulink, C#, Python, and C++
• Experience with digital/RF communications hardware and lab equipment
• Experience with digital signal processing (DSP) and antenna theory
  Typical Education/Experience:

• Design, analyze, and verify next generation RF and digital space communications systems.
• Develop payload architectures, generate proposals, and identify and resolve trade studies.
• Generate, allocate, verify, validate, and sell-off system and payload level requirements.
• Create RF performance and functional analyses and simulation.
• Prepare and initiate system and payload design reviews.
• Develop, initiate, and analyze data for system and payload tests.
• Troubleshoot and resolve test anomalies.
• Perform system-level CONOPS development, functional analysis, and decomposition.
• Coordinate across interdisciplinary teams and participate in the identification and resolution of cross-functional technical issues.
• Foster strong customer relationships.
• Lead payload systems engineering efforts and program payload team.
• Mentor communication systems engineers.
• Lead the program in additional roles that evolve with the program lifecycle