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# Lead Electronic Warfare System Architect

- **Company:** Boeing Company
- **Location:** Seattle, WA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $176,800.0 - $239,200.0
- **Contract:** Contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, C++ (Programming Language), Embedded Software, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware-In-The-Loop Simulation, Radio-Frequency Identification, Systems Development Life Cycle, Signal Processing, Systems Architecture, Technical Data Management Systems, Verilog, VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL), Model-Driven Development, Information Technology, Data Pipelines
- **Published:** September 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.seattlejobs.com/job.asp?id=3386412063&tx=KL5757FFI&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* 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
 * 14+ years of work-related experience with a bachelor's degree or 12+ years of work-related experience with a masters or 9+ years of work-related experience with a PhD
 * 10+ years of professional experience in RF systems for SIGNIT, Electronic Warfare, Information Operations or Cyber
 * Hands-on knowledge of Electronic Warfare techniques (e.g., detection, jamming, deception, electronic protection) and radar techniques (e.g., detection, tracking, SAR/GMTI basics, radar signal processing)
 * Experience in electronic warfare principles, techniques, and technologies

Preferred Requirements (Desired Skills/Experience):

 * Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in EE, CE, Systems Engineering, or related field.
 * Prior role as EW architect, radar systems architect, lead systems engineer, or equivalent technical lead on EW or radar programs.
 * Deep RF/analog design experience, including front-end receiver/transmitter design, digitizers, ADC/DAC selection, and RF test techniques.
 * Experience with the design, build and the maintenance of SIL (Software -in-the-loop) or HIL (Hardware-in-the-loop) labs
 * Expertise in real-time signal processing algorithms and implementation on DSPs, FPGAs, or heterogeneous processing platforms for both EW and radar applications.
 * Proficiency in firmware development languages/tools (C/C++, VHDL/Verilog, RTL-to-bitstream flows) and SW integration practices.
 * Familiarity with EMI/EMC, thermal management, and mechanical integration challenges for vehicle-mounted EW and radar systems.
 * Experience designing and architecting low SWaP (size, weight, and power) software-defined EW/radar systems and balancing vehicle performance constraints.

Conflict of Interest:

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Typical Education/Experience:

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, engineering data science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 14 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non-US equivalent qualifications. In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard., 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., Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required, This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Top Secret/SCI Clearance Post-Start is required.

## Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We're committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that's welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

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 customer to help shape the future of EW systems.

Here in Phantom Works, our job is to transform technologies (both existing and new) into new and 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.

Position Responsibilities:

 * 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, inducing 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

This position will require approximately 10% travel domestically

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

This position requires the ability to obtain a US Top Secret Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship.

 * A final U.S. Top Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.


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