Design and Analysis Engineer
Listed on 2026-06-18
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Electronics Engineer
This posting is for a contract assignment and is not a full-time employment offer with Boeing. Candidates selected for roles will be employed as contract workers through a Boeing approved 3rd party for the duration of the specified project.
Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Mobility, Surveillance & Bombers (MS&B) is seeking KC-46 Mission Systems Avionics Engineers to join the KC-46 team as equipment managers in Everett, WA or Tukwila, WA. This role will primarily be responsible for supporting engineering design, integration, test, certification, and hardware/software management for assigned mission systems avionics sub-systems.
The Boeing KC-46 Pegasus is the USAF’s new aerial refueling tanker aircraft designed to support multi‑role missions including refueling, cargo/passenger transport, and medevac airlift. The KC-46 is a military commercial derivative aircraft based on the Boeing 767-2C aircraft and modified per USAF specifications for the primary mission of aerial refueling US and Allied aircraft using either the Hose & Drogue systems or the Boom.
The KC-46 is also equipped with a suite of self‑defensive and tactical situational awareness systems that allows the aircraft to get closer to the fight when supporting combat missions.
- Support the engineering design, development, analysis, testing, and certification of the mission avionics systems to ensure seamless integration with software and higher-level systems and platforms.
- Support the design, development, validation, and verification of system level requirements.
- Assist in the development of test plans and procedures in support of certification activities.
- Coordinate system-level integration for mission avionics hardware and software.
- Support the definition and execution of critical tests of various types to validate the performance of designs against system requirements.
- Provide technical management of relevant aspects of critical suppliers and Boeing software team members to ensure compliance with design requirements; support for products will encompass the entire lifecycle including proposal, development, production, and in‑service support as well as flight and laboratory testing.
- Gather information to support proposal development and conduct trade studies for future upgrades and new business opportunities.
- Coordinate and ensure FAA, military certification, and Boeing airworthiness activities for the mission avionics systems and its components.
- Coordinate and consult with specialty engineering Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) such as safety, electromagnetic emissions, and cybersecurity.
- Provide troubleshooting support for production labs and aircraft when technical issues occur.
- Conduct technical issue investigations and Root Cause and Corrective Actions (RCCAs).
This position is expected to be 100% onsite.
Basic Qualifications- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry (Electrical engineering preferred).
- 3+ years of experience in engineering.
- Experience with communication systems, FAA or military.
- Experience with troubleshooting and integrations.
- RF experience (radio, comm systems, mil GPS, mil chat, link 16).
- Networking.
- Experience with Software Development Processes.
- Experience with Radio Frequency (RF) engineering principles.
- Experience with defensive systems.
- Experience with data networks.
- Experience with communication systems.
- Experience with navigation systems.
- Experience with flight management systems.
- Experience with mission control systems.
- Experience working with FAA and/or Military type certification requirements.
- Experience troubleshooting avionic equipment, general electronics, and/or aircraft systems.
- Experience with Equipment Manager (EM) Responsibilities for Avionics Line Replaceable Units (LRUs).
- Experience in hardware and software integration.
- Experience in data analysis and Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA).
- Experience in Technical Subcontract Management working with suppliers.
- Experience developing requirements and performing requirements decomposition.
- Experience evaluating…
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