Senior Low Observables (LO) Mission Systems Integration Engineer

Senior Low Observables (LO) Mission Systems Integration Engineer

Company: The Boeing Company

The Senior LO Mission Systems Integration Engineer will lead design, integration, analysis, test, and production activities for low observable materials, structures, apertures, sensors, and radomes for mission systems. The role requires strong technical leadership, independent execution of complex tasks, advanced use of computational electromagnetic (CEM) solvers, and the ability to produce and defend technical results with minimal oversight.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead design, modeling, and analysis efforts for LO materials, coatings, structures, and integrated mission systems to meet signature reduction and performance requirements.

• Independently apply CEM solvers (e.g., FEKO, HFSS, CST, WIPL‑D, xFDTD, or equivalent) to model antennas, apertures, radomes, and LO treatments; perform design optimization and trade studies.

• Drive integration of LO treatments with mechanical, thermal, and sensor/antenna system constraints; identify and mitigate producibility, testability, and sustainment risks.

• Plan, execute, and oversee laboratory and field tests (anechoic chamber measurements, antenna/radome characterization, RCS measurements); lead data collection, reduction, and validation activities.

• Develop and validate predictive models, reconcile simulations with measurements, perform uncertainty quantification, and provide actionable recommendations to engineering and program leadership.

• Produce high-quality technical documentation: test plans, test reports, technical memoranda, design reviews, and customer briefings.

• Mentor and provide technical oversight to junior engineers and technicians; ensure adherence to engineering processes, quality standards, and configuration control.

• Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams (structures, materials, manufacturing, RF/antennas, systems engineering) to deliver integrated system solutions on schedule and within cost.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus in Electrical, Mechanical or Aeronautical), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement

• 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non-US equivalent qualifications.

• 5 years experience working hands‑on with LO materials and technologies across integration, design, manufacturing, and/or testing.

• Active Top Secret Clearance

• Ability to obtain Special Program Access (U.S. Only Citizenship required)

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong understanding of electromagnetic theory including scattering, reflection, transmission, polarization, and aperture/antenna fundamentals.

• Proven proficiency using computational electromagnetic (CEM) solvers to design and optimize LO systems.

• Advanced data processing and analysis skills (e.g., MATLAB, Python) for post-processing simulation and measurement data; experience with scripting and automating solver workflows is highly desirable.

• Excellent technical writing and presentation skills with demonstrated experience producing and defending test plans and technical reports.

• Proven ability to work independently, prioritize multiple tasks, and deliver results with minimal oversight.

• Direct experience with antennas, apertures, sensors, and/or radomes in design, testing, or research.

• Hands-on experience with anechoic chamber measurements, near-field/far-field antenna testing, or RCS measurement techniques.

• Familiarity with LO materials (absorbers, coatings, RAMs), surface treatments, and manufacturing processes relevant to aerospace applications.

• Experience with optimization routines, sensitivity studies, and scripting for batch simulation and data pipelines.

• Knowledge of systems engineering processes, interface control, and test & evaluation cycles.

• Experience mentoring junior staff and leading multi-disciplinary technical efforts

Conflict of Interest: Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

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.

Pay and 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.

Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

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.

Potential signing bonus for eligible/qualified external candidates

Summary pay range: Level 4: $136,850-$185,150

Language Requirements: Not Applicable

Education: Not Applicable

Relocation: This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Export Control Requirement: This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Safety Sensitive: This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

Security Clearance: This position requires an active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active). This position requires ability to obtain program access, for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship only.

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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