Lead RF Engineer - Aperture Architect
Quick Summary
Lead RF Engineer - Aperture Architect Company:The Boeing Company Boeing Defense,
Boeing Defense, Space & Security is seeking a Lead RF Engineer – Aperture Architect to serve as the engineering lead for the antennas and apertures on a major air proprietary program.
As the Lead RF Engineer – Aperture Architect, you will provide technical leadership and drive technical execution in the development of advanced RF antennas that balance performance across sensing, structural, and low observable requirements. You will be the technical lead for a team of engineers designing and integrating modern RF apertures and antennas. You will work with the IPT leader and IPT Chief Engineer to ensure the team produces a compliant system design.
Responsibilities
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Drives technical excellence throughout all aperture design activities
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Provides technical leadership and ensures use of best practices across programs
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Provides oversight and approval of technical approaches, products, and processes.
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Works closely with program managers, program chief engineers, and other Boeing teams to ensure mission success and prompt resolution of anomalies
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Provides mentoring and coaching to other aperture design engineers
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Captures lessons learned and best practices for implementation on future programs
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Resolves complex problems impacting completion of program milestones
Requirements
~1 min readBachelor 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
14+ years of related work experience and a bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of related work experience and technical education
Experience in leading the integration of RF apertures into air vehicles
Experience with Computational Electromagnetics Modeling
Experience with structural design practices
Experience with low observable design practices
Master of Science degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement
Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering in the Cameo/MSOSA suite
Experience working in a lead role responsible for planning, organizing, and leading personnel to solve complex technical problems
Experience leading antenna or RF aperture design studies
Experience developing solutions to a wide range of complex technical problems, requiring reconciling multiple complex requirements
Experience providing technical and leadership skills mentoring to early career engineers
Experience with Earned Value Management to support the IPT Lead in managing team scope and progress
Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.
Nice to Have
~1 min readPotential signing bonus for eligible/qualified external candidates.
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Note: Basic relocation will be offered for eligible internal candidates.
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace (DFW) 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.
What We Offer
~1 min readStudent 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.
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.
Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
$164,900-$223,100
Location & Eligibility
Listing Details
- Posted
- September 3, 2026
- First seen
- September 8, 2026
- Last seen
- September 8, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 0
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 28%
- Scored at
- September 8, 2026
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