Electro-Optical Infrared Design, Assembly, Integration, and Test Engineer; Senior or Principal

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This position will lead a team of engineers, analysts and staff within the Space and Missile Systems (SMS) and Boeing Technology and Innovation (BTI) Mission Systems organizations in the development, assembly, integration, and test of a constellation of satellites.

The SMS and BTI organizations develop and capture 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 architectures, sensor designs, and algorithms for advanced image and data processing.

• Drives technical excellence throughout all Optical Sensor development activities
• Troubleshoots sensor design and integration issues with the telescope and sensor focal plane
• Provides technical leadership to SMS and BTI sensor teams
• Serves as the primary technical interface with the EO/IR suppliers
• Provides oversight and approval of technical approaches, products and processes. Works closely with program manager, program chief engineer, and other Boeing teams
• Ensure mission success and prompt resolution of anomalies
• Provides mentoring and coaching to Optical Sensor Engineers and Technicians
• Performs Technical Lead Engineer (TLE) functions for assigned mentees
• Drives best practices to meet program’s cost, schedule, quality and technical objectives
• Captures lessons learned and best practices for implementation on future programs
• Resolves complex problems impacting completion of program milestones
• Coordinates with Boeing Leadership and Customer Leadership on Technical Issues and Strategy

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at the listed location.

• 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
• 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)
• 14+ years of engineering experienceor an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 5+ years of experience with the design of mission systems, sensors, or sensing systems

• Principal (Level
  6): 20+ years related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Active U.S. TOP SECRET/SSBI security clearance
• Experience with space and/or airborne systems
• Experience with systems design, integration, and test
• Experience design and/or modeling electro-optical systems such as Zemax Optic Studio, Code V, or similar
• Experience performing modeling and/or simulation of Electro-Optical and Infrared systems with a technical computing language, such as Matlab or Mathematica
• Experience working with optics, including lasers (CW, Pulse), optical alignment, opto-mechanical, and optical metrology
• Demonstrated experience in the design, development, and/or verification of signal and image…