Lead Electronic Warfare System Architect

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Boeing Phantom Works is seeking a Lead Electronic Warfare (EW) System Architect to lead the technical architecture and system-level design for advanced EW systems within multiple Phantom Works proprietary programs at our Tukwila or Kent, WA locations.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in EW and radar system development spanning electronics design & test, firmware and embedded software development & test, EW and radar techniques, and low SWaP software‑defined systems.

This role requires translating mission needs into cutting edge architectures that meet vehicle performance constraints, guiding implementation choices, and ensuring successful integration and verification across hardware, firmware, software, and mission effectiveness.

Additionally, the engineer will be responsible for authoring white papers, presenting technical data to customers, leading contracted research and development efforts, working closely with programs of record to integrate new technologies into operational platforms, and coordinating closely with customers to help shape the future of EW systems.

Here in Phantom Works, our job is to transform technologies (both existing and new) into innovative products for our customers. If you are a systems‑focused engineer who can bridge RF hardware, radar and EW processing, firmware, and embedded software to deliver operational capability and drive technical outreach and integration with programs of record, we want to hear from you.

• Define and own the system architecture for EW and radar‑enabled systems from concept through integration, test, and delivery.
• Translate mission and vehicle‑level performance requirements into system‑level requirements.
• Lead trade studies to balance EW and radar capability, detection/mitigation techniques, performance, and vehicle constraints (size, weight, power, cooling, EMI).
• Architect software‑defined EW and radar solutions, specifying critical HW/SW partitioning, reconfigurability, and processing pipelines.
• Provide technical leadership for electronics design, RF front‑end, radar receiver/transmitter considerations, digitizers, signal processing chains, and real‑time firmware implementation.
• Work closely with systems engineering, mechanical, thermal, power, and vehicle integration teams to manage trade‑offs and ensure integration readiness.
• Mentor and guide engineering teams in best practices for embedded development, hardware‑in‑the‑loop (HIL) testing, model‑based design, and radar/EW algorithm validation.
• Engage with suppliers and partners to specify interfaces, performance expectations, and verification criteria.
• Author technical white papers and program briefs to document novel approaches, trade studies, evaluation results, and recommended architectures.
• Present technical findings, architectures, and test results to internal stakeholders and external customers, tailoring communication to technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Lead government contracts for research and development of EW and radar systems, managing cost, schedule, and technical performance.
• Coordinate with programs of record and integration leads to mature and integrate technologies into operational platforms, support technology insertion planning, and address sustainment considerations.

Approximately 10% domestic travel; position is 100% onsite at one of the listed location options.

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance and U.S. citizenship. A final U.S. Top Secret Clearance Post‑Start is required.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Aeronautical, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry) or equivalent.
• 14+ years of experience with a bachelor’s degree, 12+ years with a master’s, or 9+ years with a PhD.
• 10+ years of professional…