Electrophysics/Optical Engineer (Lead or Senior)

Electrophysics/Optical Engineer (Lead or Senior)

Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeing is hiring a Lead or Senior Electrophysics/Optical Engineer for Mission Systems Payloads development in El Segundo, California. This position will lead a team of engineers that develops and captures technology for designing disruptive Mission Systems solutions.  Focused on visible and infrared spectrum Electro-Optics Infrared (EO/IR) sensors operating in Space and Air domains, our growing team is leaping ahead of our competition with an exceptional mix of mission architecture, sensor design and algorithms for advanced image and data processing.

This position will expand the development team of a dynamic, entrepreneurial organization with multiple high-performing teams. This team drives integrated technology development and rapidly transitions capabilities in areas such as artificial intelligence, autonomy, cyber security, advanced electronics, communications, networking, platform subsystems and digital aviation.  If you have a passion to work with and shape teams that are developing the next generation of technology and innovation, this may be the role for you.

Position Responsibilities:

• Sensors, Optics and Opto-mechanical Engineering – leads engineers and analysts in the development of sensor products aligned with chief architect’s vision.  Leads product definition and maturity through a disciplined system thinking approach, focused on product design and interface, in an agile model-based engineering environment

• Senior Optical Systems Engineer – will drive and direct architecture trades, design and analysis, requirements definition and performance modeling, employing industry-common and mission unique tools.  Will elaborate design practices and development standards within the EO/IR Mission Systems team

• Product development – Collaborate with business leaders, chief engineer/architect, and engineering teams to define and describe the technology and product portfolio development objectives and plan. Leverage existing IP and product evolution to expand Boeing’s EO/IR Internal Research and Development (IRAD), Contract Research and Development (CRAD) and programs product portfolio extending into the space, air, and sea domains.  Will embrace/exercise disciplined development methods that drive innovation results.  Develop transition plans for low Technology Readiness Level (TRL) products from the science and technology community. Develop mission performance analysis and image processing capability in a consistent manner to enable reuse across multiple programs

• Programs execution – Creates and leads the modeling, definition, and engineering products through program execution efforts. Develops and maintains relationships and partnerships with programs leaders, stakeholders, and suppliers. Provides input on technical approaches, products, and processes

This position is expected to be 100% onsite.  The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at the listed location. Note: Up to 25% domestic and international travel may be required.

This position requires an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active).

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):  

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

• 5+ years’ experience with the design of mission systems, sensors, or sensing systems

• Experience with developmental space and/or airborne systems

• Experience with optical design

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):  

• 10+ years related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• Active TOP SECRET/SSBI security clearance

• Experience working on opto-mechanical and/or electromechanical designs

• Experience with systems design, integration, and test including tools FRED and Zemax

• Experience performing modeling and/or simulation of Electro-Optical and Infrared systems with a technical computing language, such as Matlab or Mathematica

• Demonstrated experience in the design, development, and/or verification of signal and image collection systems

• Experience in remote sensing; optical perform