Fiber Optics Engineer

Fiber Optics Engineer

Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeing Defense Space & Security (BDS) is seeking a Fiber Optics Engineer to join our team in the greater St. Louis area in Berkeley Missouri. This person will be responsible for electrical and fiber optic component test and development. They will support enterprise programs in the fabrication and testing of fiber optic related interconnect systems. Position requires patience with hands on delicate task work on fiber optic components as well as general lab activities. The applicant will be required to learn and perform at a high demand level in a critical environment. Additional requirements include familiarity with standard electrical/electronic and fiber optic lab equipment (scopes meters microscopes OTDRs etc. as well as the ability to compile and prepare technical reports and documentation. The applicant should possess a selfmotivated attitude with attention to details and pride of workmanship.

Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels.

In joining us you will work in a casual but professional environment with multidisciplined teams of engineers that take pride in developing integrating testing and delivering innovative solutions. We offer longterm potential for career growth into both technical leadership and/or management positions and highly value the curiosity tenacity and imagination our engineers bring to our teams each day.

Join us and you will have the unique opportunity to design stabilize improve and transform production systems and processes to achieve world class operational excellence for some of the worlds most sophisticated aircraft and systems. Come build your career with Boeing!

Position Responsibilities:

• Define requirements for tools equipment materials parts and processes used in fiber optic engineering

• Lead the production of specifications and documents for the deployment of tools equipment materials parts and processes

• Ensure compliance with contractual and regulatory obligations

• Promote standardization across business activities

• Evaluate emerging technologies for potential application to fiber optic needs

• Lead the development and qualification of new tools equipment materials parts and processes

• Integrate new technologies as appropriate

• Conduct complex analysis to determine performance or reasons for failures of tools materials parts or processes

• Implement corrective and preventive actions

• Lead the design development and qualification of computer and production systems

• Incorporate environmental health and safety LEAN and Quality principles into materials and processes research design and qualification work procedures and lab and office areas

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 US Government requires US Citizenship.

• An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance PostStart is required.

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 with Fiber Optics

• Strong knowledge of fiber optic assembly integration and testing

• Familiarity with highreliability harsh environment applications

• Excellent problemsolving and analytical skills

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Masters or higher degree in aerospace material science metallurgical engineering or mechanical engineering

• 1 years of experience with Electro Optical including fiber optic sensors systems and components

• Active Security Clearance
  

Typical Education/Experience:
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 Master3 years related work experience). In the USA ABET accreditation is the preferred although not required accreditation standard.

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. PhD4 years related work experience Master7 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. Note: Basic relocation will be offered for eligible internal candidates.

Drug Free Workplace:
Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for opioids amphetamines PCP and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Union Position:
This is not a union represented position.

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 range:

Level 3: $96050 $129950

Level 4: $119850 $162150

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Bachelors Degree or Equivalent

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Export Control Requirement:

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.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

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 and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance PostStart is required.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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