Electro-Optical/Infrared Signature Analyst Engineer (Mid-Level or Senior)

About the role

The Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) - Phantom Works organization is seeking an Electro-Optical/Infrared Signature Analyst Engineer (Mid-Level or Senior) to join the Phantom Works team located in St. Louis, MO.

Responsibilities

• Perform design, analysis, and integration activities for technology and design integration of EO/IR design practices into advanced platforms
• Affiliate with developing and documenting requirements for electromagnetic systems and components
• Generate design influence initiatives and direct design trade studies that may result from those initiatives
• Work with suppliers and customers (internal and external) to ensure compliance, verification, and validation with technical requirements
• Support and execute test plans and validation activities (lab and range) to verify performance and support correlation between simulation and measurement
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (structures, propulsion, materials, flight test, systems engineering, producibility) to ensure integrated solutions meet performance, manufacturing, and maintainability needs
• Support technical documentation, specifications, design packages, and presentations for internal and customer review
• Provide support to products throughout their lifecycle
• Support development of proposals to support development of new business

Requirements

• 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
• Level 3: 5+ years of EO/IR signature analyst engineering experience
• Level 4: 7+ years of EO/IR signature analyst engineering experience
• Level 3 or 4: 3+ years of EO/IR design experience using photometric or radiometric requirements

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in applicable field
• Optical engineering design background
• Experience in modeling and simulation of EO/IR performance characterization
• Experience with lab or field testing of EO/IR designs or systems to validate or measure photometric or radiometric performance
• Experience collecting, organizing, synthesizing, and analyzing data
• Experience correlating performance predictions with laboratory and measurement data
• Familiarity with materials processing, application methods, environmental durability, and repair/maintenance impacts of configurations
• Experience with CAD tools and model preparation for electromagnetic simulations
• Strong technical communication skills, including written reports and oral presentations
• Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams and manage multiple tasks to meet program schedules

Skills

• Conflict of Interest: Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.
• Signing Bonus: Potential signing bonus for eligible/qualified external candidates.
• Drug Free Workplace: 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.

Benefits

• The Boeing 401(k) helps you save for your future, with contributions from Boeing that can help you grow your retirement savings.
• 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.

Pay & Benefits

• Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
• 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.

Summary pay range

• Level 3: $112,200-$151,800
• Level 4: $136,850-$185,150

Applications

Applications for this position will be accepted until Jul. 31, 2026

Export Control Requirements

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Security Clearance

This position requires an active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required).

Shift

This position is for 1st shift

Equal Opportunity Employer

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.