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Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) seeks an EO/IR Engineer to serve as a Sensor/Seeker Engineer on our team in Saint Charles, Missouri (in the St. Louis region). This team adds advanced capabilities to our portfolio offering our defense customers new to the world products and technology.
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Position Responsibilities:
Advanced capabilities to our portfolio
Perform trade studies, modeling, simulation, and other forms of analysis to predict real-world Electro-Optical and Infrared Sensors (EO/IR) behavior, impacts on system performance, and to optimize design around complex requirements.
Communicate with guidance and navigation engineers for weapons and missile systems for integration into our products.
Develop sensor and seeker image processing and tracking algorithms for weapon navigation and guidance.
Create and coordinate EO/IR and Radar sensor laboratory and captive flight test plans, participate in test activities, review test data, and document findings to validate performance of designs to requirements.
Provide input to requirements management processes, specification creation, supplier technical management, task schedule planning and status, and other project management duties in support of on-going development programs.
Develop architectures to integrate systems and components into higher level systems and platforms.
Lead appropriate aspects of supplier and partner performance to ensure compliance to requirements.
Provide support to products throughout their lifecycle by developing root-cause analysis of anomalies and other engineering support.
Support project management by providing work statement, budget, schedule, and other required inputs and by reporting project status.
Proposal writing to support development of new business.
All work is performed on site in Saint Charles, MO.
Travel may be required up to 10% of the time; domestically or internationally depending on business needs.
This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim 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.
1+ years of experience performing analysis on EO/IR systems.
Infrared sensor, gimbal control, or sensor image processing algorithm or software experience.
Experience with C/C++,MATLAB, Python.
Knowledge of Electro-Optical,Infrared Sensor, or Radar Sensor phenomenology and performance analysis.
Experience effectively communicating and collaborating on multi-discipline teams.
Master's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or Physics.
Typical Education & Experience:
Experienced (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, Master+3 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.
Lead (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. PhD+4 years' related work experience, Master+7 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 marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.
Shift Work:
This position is for 1st shift.
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:
Experienced (level 3): 97,750 - 132,250
Lead (level 4): 118,150 - 159,850.
Applications for this position will be accepted until January 13, 2025.
Export Control Requirements: U.S. Government Export Control Status: 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
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.