Radio Altimeter Engineering Manager Featured

Job Description

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The Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Avionics organization has an exciting opportunity for a Radio Altimeter Engineering Manager (Level K) to join our team in Everett, Washington.

Position Overview:

A Radio Altimeter Engineering Manager oversees the design, development, certification, and testing of radar-based altitude measurement systems for aircraft. These managers are critical in ensuring safety-critical navigation systems comply with evolving aviation standards, particularly in the context of 5G C-Band interference, and they often lead teams in RF systems, FPGA design, and software integration.

5G Mitigation: A major focus is upgrading legacy analog altimeters to digital, high-performance units (e.g., LRA-2100) that can withstand 5G interference, ensuring safety during landing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Technical Leadership: Directing the development of radio altimeter systems, digital signal processing (DSP), and hardware/software integration for altimeters.

• Certification & Regulatory Compliance: Ensuring compliance with FAA/EASA standards, including managing technical requirements for 5G-resistant, interference-tolerant radio altimeter systems.

• Project Management: Defining system architecture, conducting design reviews (PDR/CDR), and overseeing testing, including flight line and benchtop simulation.

• Team Management: Leading cross-functional teams, fostering engineering excellence, and liaising with stakeholders, customers, and certification agencies. 

Work Authorization:

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at Everett, WA. 

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 

• 7+ years of engineering experience in the aerospace or similar industry

• 5+ years of experience leading teams in a formal and/or informal leadership role

• 5+ years in Systems Engineering or Design Engineering (e.g. Systems, Flight Sciences, Interiors, Propulsion, Safety)

• Fundamental understanding of systems engineering principles (e.g. requirements, development assurance, and/or functional integration)

• Ability to effectively navigate and lead a team through dynamic and ambiguous environments

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, RF Engineering, or a related field is preferred.

• 10+ years of experience in RF/radio system development, with demonstrated experience in leading engineering teams.

• Knowledge of FMCW modulation, antenna design, FPGA development (DO-254), and digital signal processing.

• Deep understanding of aviation safety protocols and environmental testing (e.g., RTCA DO-160). 

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.

Union:

This is not a union-represented position.

Pay and 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:

$151,000 - 205,000

Applications for this position will be accepted until Apr. 11, 2026

Export Control Requirements:

This is not an Export Control position.

Education

Bachelors Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

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.