JOB TITLE: Electrophysics Engineer/Scientist 4 - Electromagnetic Warfare
LOCATION: Berkeley, MO
PAY RATE: $69-87/hour

We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.

Job Details:

Job Type: Contract (12 months with potential for extension)

Clearance: Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance.

Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation

Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)

Perks: Bonus potential + Priority access via Tier 1 supplier

Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.

Qualifying Questions:

Are you a U.S. person as defined under ITAR regulations?

Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?

Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?

Summary:

Develop and validate requirements for complex communication, sensor, electronic warfare, and electromagnetic systems.

Define electromagnetic requirements for electrical/electronic systems, mechanical systems, interconnects, and structures.

Design architectures to integrate components into higher-level platforms.

Perform trade studies, modeling, simulation, and analysis to optimize system performance.

Conduct critical tests to validate designs and ensure compliance with requirements.

Manage supplier and partner performance to meet specifications.

Support products throughout their lifecycle, resolving complex technical issues.

Assist project management with work statements, budgets, schedules, reviews, and proposals.

Non-managerial, non-leadership role requiring minimal supervision.

Casual yet professional environment with multi-disciplinary engineering teams.

Opportunity for long-term career growth into technical leadership or management.

Encourages curiosity, tenacity, and creativity.

Main point of contact for Electronic Warfare customer and leadership; maintain technical management, daily communication, and coordination.

Lead proposal activities from RFP to submittal.

Coordinate with technical leads, program teams, suppliers, and Boeing Global Services.

Monitor cost, schedule, and performance metrics; report to leadership.

Maintain working-level customer relationships.

Ensure timely submission of deliverables.

Plan and coordinate resources over the project lifecycle.

Define risk mitigation and opportunity plans.

Compare results to baseline plans to assess performance and efficiency.

Provide technical, business, and integration support for project execution.

Requirements:

Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance.

Bachelor s, Master s, or PhD in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, or chemistry.

9+ years (Bachelor s), 7+ years (Master s), 4+ years (PhD)

Strong technical and analytical skills

Effective collaboration across multidisciplinary teams

Must be a U.S. Citizen (as defined by ITAR).

Preferred Qualifications:

Direct program or project management experience

Hardware engineering experience

Experience communicating with internal and external customers

Earned Value Management (EVM) experience

ABET-accredited degree preferred but not required

About Us:

The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering, IT, production, maintenance, and support roles.

As trusted partners to major aerospace OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with opportunities to grow and excel in the aviation and aerospace industries.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) to comply with ITAR regulations.

Keywords: aerospace, aviation, engineering, maintenance, aircraft design, defense

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