Comms & Sensor Systems Engineer/scientist

Boeing Boeing · Aerospace · Mesa, AZ

Seeking a Comms & Sensor Systems Engineer/Scientist with a focus on electromagnetic systems, embedded hardware/software, and physical modeling/simulation for Boeing's Phantom Works Special Technology Integration team. Requires a BS degree in a relevant STEM field and 2-5+ years of experience depending on level. Experience with C/C++, Rust, MATLAB, Python, and real-time embedded systems is preferred.

What you'd actually do

  1. Interpret highly dynamic or uncertain requirements to develop flexible embedded hardware and software systems within aggressive program schedules and budgets
  2. Remain application and product focused while simultaneously executing multiple technical aspects of vertically integrated designs
  3. Balance systems/software engineering best practices with cost, schedule, and system performance requirements
  4. Apply systems-level thinking and agile design practices to advance embedded system architectures
  5. Perform control system logic/algorithm, hardware, and software development tasks

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical or Aeronautical), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent
  • 2+ years of related work experience (Level 2) or 5+ years (Level 3)
  • working knowledge of electromagnetic systems, components, and applied physics
  • significant knowledge and experience with implementing real-time embedded hardware, firmware, and software
  • strong analytical skills
  • knowledge and proficiency with physical modeling and simulation tools
  • knowledge of advanced math and system modeling principles as applied to aerospace and electrophysical analysis

Nice to have

  • low-level software programming in C/C++, and/or Rust
  • version control workflows (Git, GitLab, SVN, etc.)
  • high-level software development for applied physics, modeling, and/or simulation using MATLAB, Python, Julia, and/or Jupyter
  • real-time embedded systems and low-level driver development with microcontrollers, single board computers, and/or FPGAs

What the JD emphasized

  • highly dynamic or uncertain requirements
  • aggressive program schedules and budgets
  • vertically integrated designs
  • cost, schedule, and system performance requirements
  • agile design practices
  • ambiguous or unclear assignments