Applied Physics Engineer

Applied Physics Engineer

Company:

The Boeing Company

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The Boeing Company is looking for a Applied Physics Engineer  to join the Boeing Engineering & Technology Innovation (E&TI) Applied Physics team in Tukwila, Washington.

As an early career Engineer in the E&TI Applied Physics team, you will work with senior lab personnel to perform testing to validate the performance of components designed to fly on Boeing products. The role supports both the Shock Physics and Radiation Effects Labs.  As a member of the Shock Physics Lab, you will work with other lab members to design, build, and perform laboratory testing of gaseous combustion, ballistic impact, hypervelocity impact, blast loading, and other high strain-rate systems.  In the Boeing Radiation Effects Lab (BREL), you will you will design, build, and perform laboratory testing of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation effects assessments of electrical components and materials.  These tests will support product development and certification for a broad dynamic range of Boeing programs including those in our Boeing Commercial Airplane (BCA) and Boeing Defense and Space (BDS) business units.

Position Responsibilities:

 This is a laboratory testing role. Your duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Designing laboratory tests that unambiguously address customer questions and requirements in an affordable and safe manner.
• Coordinating with machine shops and technicians to construct experiment set-ups and install instrumentation.
• Safely performing tests using hazardous materials including ordnance, flammables, corrosives, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation.
• Analyzing experiment data using computational tools (Matlab preferred).

Accuracy and safety are key. You will be expected to:

• Operate in a dynamic test environment under supervision.
• Develop draft test procedures for approval by the lab lead that are safe and will produce accurate results.

You will work under direction. The ability to obtain security clearance is a plus. Obtaining clearance requires a background investigation by U.S. government authorities. This is a sensitive/safety-sensitive position and is subject to random drug and alcohol testing.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement
• Experience do you have working in a dynamic test laboratory
• 1+ years of survivability, vulnerability, susceptibility engineering experience
• 1+ years of experience working with Matlab?

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Hands-on experience with rapid energy release processes (e.g., gaseous combustion, ballistics or hypervelocity impacts) is desirable
• Resourceful person who is enthusiastic about working in a hands-on laboratory environment
• Experience performing tests in an engineering, physics, or chemistry laboratory
• Hands-on experience with radiation effects testing

Travel:

10%

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.

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 Associate Level (Level 2): $98,600 - 133,400

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Export Control Requirement:

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.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a Safety Sensitive 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 U.S. Top Secret Clearance Pre-Start and final U.S. Top Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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