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, and MQ-25. 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

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills and Experience) :

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement

Maintain configuration management of test station hardware and software

5+ Years of experience in engineering

3+ Years of experience in modern radar systems

Comprehensive understanding of circuit design, working with schematics, databases, PCs

Knowledgeable in RF and Microwave design

Familiar with Digital Radio Frequency Memory (DRFM)

Aware of Real Time systems constraints

Radar Integration experience

Understanding of field-programmable gate array (FPGA)

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills and Experience) :

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

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

Shift :

This position is for 1st Shift

Drug Free Workplace :

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace (DFW) 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.

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.

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.

The 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.

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

Summary pay range Level 3 : 97,750-132,250

Summary pay range Level 4 : 118,150-159,850

Applications for this position will be accepted until Oct. 23, 2025

Export Control Requirements : This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details : US based job, US Person required Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Security Clearance

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim U.S. Secret Clearance Pre-Start and final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

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.