Tactical Seeker Engineer (Experienced, Lead or Senior)

Tactical Seeker Engineer (Experienced Lead or Senior)

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Precision Engagement Systems Team is currently looking for a Tactical Seeker Engineer (Experienced Lead or Senior) to join the team based in St. Charles MO.

Boeing is seeking an experienced Tactical Seeker Engineer to support new product development for our Cruise Missile and Direct Attack weapon portfolio. Our team is diverse and full of opportunities that will challenge you in new and intriguing ways let you learn from a highly experienced foundation of team knowledge and allow you to contribute from your unique experiences to expand the collective capability of the team. A focus on new development and integration of Radar seeker solutions for Weapon systems guidance and navigation applications with support for emerging production of these systems. This position will provide a balance of test and theoretical analysis and modeling/simulation opportunities.

Position Responsibilities:

• Contributes to a multi-level team in the development and test of seeker based solutions within the portfolio of Cruise Missiles and Direct Attack weapons for guidance and navigation applications
• Applies both theoretical and practical knowledge of radar seeker operation performance modeling and test
• Performs trade studies modeling simulation and other forms of analysis to predict real-world seeker behavior impacts on system performance and to optimize design around complex requirements
• Understands and communicates theoretical performance of radar seeker systems
• Creates and coordinates laboratory and captive flight test plans participates in test activities reviews test data and documents findings
• Develops models simulation tools and algorithm strategies for systems using Infrared Laser and Radar sensors
• Provides technical mentorship for early career engineers
• Evaluate candidate sensor systems to increase weapon or other airborne system capabilities decrease cost and ensure compliance to requirements
• Develops prototype sensor processing fusion tracking and guidance measurement algorithms
• Have opportunities to travel in support of flight test activities and troubleshoot operational and delivered product service anomalies where you will see in-person the awesome capability of our Air Force Navy Army and international customers
• Supports project management by coordinating development of work statement budget schedule and other required inputs and conducting appropriate reviews
  

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 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 Post-Start is required
• 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
• 3 years related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience with C/C language computer programming
• Experience with developing and using modeling and simulation tools in C/C and Matlab/Simulink
• Experience implementing radar signal processing algorithms to provide solutions for seeker guidance object location discrimination and tracking and image enhancement
• Experience integrating seeker solutions into weapon or missile platforms
• Knowledge of advanced mathematical principles as applied to aerospace analysis and modeling. Examples include stochastic process and decision theory transform methods computational geometry numerical linear algebra optimization computational math numerical analysis and Monte Carlo analysis

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 5 years related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 10 years related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Advanced degree in electrical engineering computer science mathematics or physics
• Knowledge of estimation theory (e.g. Kalman filtering)
• Knowledge of navigation systems and modeling/simulation of navigation systems
• Infrared sensor and/or sensor image processing algorithm/software experience
• Knowledge of Optical/Infrared sensor phenomenology and performance analysis
• Experience effectively communicating and collaborating on multi-discipline teams

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

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 Work Statement:

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.

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 for Experienced: $97750.00 - $132250.00

Summary pay range for Lead: $118150.00 - $159850.00

Summary pay range for Senior: $145350.00 - $196650.00

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 Post-Start is required.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

The position is contingent upon program award

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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