Electrical Engineer and Systems Architect (Senior or Lead)

Job 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.
The Boeing Company is looking for an Electrical Engineer and Systems Architect (Senior or Lead) to join our BDS Electrical team in Huntington Beach, California.
This position will report to the Maritime & Terrestrial Electrical & Electronic Solutions team, which supports the Intelligence Systems portfolio of programs as well as other Maritime and Terrestrial efforts within the Space, Intelligence, and Weapons Systems division in Boeing. The role will emphasize test and troubleshooting, as well as anomaly resolution of existing electrical/electronic hardware used in our products. In addition to program sustainment work, there will be opportunities to support the Electronic Products Center of Excellence with future design work.
As a Lead Electrical Engineer and Systems Architect, you will be part of a bi-coastal team delivering the best solutions for today's complex engineering challenges. Our products range from highly capable Autonomous Extra-Large Unmanned Undersea Vehicles (XLUUVs) to unique Intelligence Systems custom underwater solutions for a variety of customers.
As the Lead Electrical Engineer and Systems Architect, you will be responsible for designing, integrating, and testing engineering solutions for electronic components and systems across the full product lifecycle, including both enhancing existing field units with the addition of new capabilities as well as architecting completely new systems.
In this hands-on role, you'll be working directly on state-of-the-art projects, where you will have opportunities to lead a growing team of Electrical Engineers collaborating with Chief Engineers, technical experts, and our customers, as well as providing technical support to suppliers. The day-to-day activities of this position will include architecting new engineering solutions, as well as performing and leading integration, test, and troubleshooting of maritime undersea electronic and electromechanical systems, during which you'll have the opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional peers, lead and mentor others, and drive the team to solve technical challenges to support our diverse portfolios.
Our bi-coastal team is in Huntington Beach, CA, and Herndon, VA, with active growth at both sites.
Position Responsibilities:

• Analyze customer and system requirements to develop architectural approaches and detailed specifications for various Intelligence Systems and maritime electronic products, including requirements, interface, and electronic system architecture definitions
• Develop designs consistent with requirements and specifications, including appropriate component selections, circuit designs, and supporting modeling and analysis
• Support Supplier Management with make/buy recommendations and other technical services
• Lead electronics hardware design verification through various methods of review, testing, and analysis. Identify, track, and status technical performance measures to measure progress and ensure compliance with requirements
• Support fabrication, maintenance, and troubleshooting of maritime undersea electronic and electromechanical systems, such as XLUUVs, payloads, and other Intelligence Systems solutions, including hands-on leadership to troubleshoot hardware and test setups using schematics, multimeters, oscilloscopes, etc
• Resolve complex issues on critical programs related to architectural approaches, requirements, specifications, and design
• Investigate emerging technologies to develop new concepts for future product designs to meet projected requirements, recommending and managing technology insertion while working under consultative direction
• Lead technical aspects of proposal preparation. Identify critical performance measures and develop processes for computing them

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 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 the ability to obtain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance, for which U.S Citizenship is required
• Level 4: 5+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 8+ years of experience in developing complex architectures for electronic and electrical systems

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Level 5: 10+ years of related systems design and integration experience, or equivalent education and experience
• Experience developing innovative analog, power, and/or digital circuit design principles (e.g., frequency, voltage, thermal, bandwidth, mismatch) to design, simulate, and layout circuit boards
• Familiarity with multilayer mixed-signal circuits, sensors, analog/digital conversion, firmware/FPGA programming including VHDL, use of test equipment, and test design
• Experience with battery system design and logistics, including knowledge of battery electrochemical characteristics and system CONOPS/constraints
• Experience in optical systems design including infrared/electro-optical (IR/EO), visible, ultraviolet (UV), photonics, fiber, high-energy laser, and optics systems design methods
• Knowledge of high-performance motor control algorithms and software
• Proficiency in Matlab and other data analytical tools
• Experience working with UUVs
• Team experience (Agile work environment, formal technical presentations, formal customer presentations)
• Experience troubleshooting shipboard navigation, communication, and power systems
• Demonstrated project management skills
• Experience working with cross-functional teams
• Experience in testing and validation of system designs to ensure they meet operational and functional requirements
• Experience with Engineering Release process (including conceptual design, drawing review, and approval)
• Experience with production and fabrication support, including: Material Review Board (MRB), Non-Conformance (NCR) disposition, Supplier Information Requests (SIR)

Conflict of Interest:
Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process
Drug Free Workplace:
Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace 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.
Pay & Benefits:
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.
Summary pay range for Senior (Level 4): $146,200.00 - $197,800.00
Summary pay range for Lead (Level 5): $176,800.00 - $239,200.00
Applications for this position will be accepted until Jun. 06, 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.
Export Control Details:
US based job, US Person required
Education
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required
Relocation
Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.
Security Clearance
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. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.
Visa Sponsorship
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
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.