Ground MILSATCOM Systems Engineer Support Analyst

Boeing • Colorado Springs, CO

23h • Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Company’s Defense, Space and Security (BDS), Space & Mission Systems MILSATCOM Program is seeking a Ground MILSATCOM Systems Engineer Support Analyst to help develop next-generation satellite ground mission-planning systems. The role provides leadership and guidance for major sections of ground-system software development staff and programs, and supports cutting-edge technology development in an agile environment. The position includes hands-on engineering and mentoring, and works with supplier and contractor software, systems-engineering, and test teams, as well as customers, on requirements generation and verification, ground mission-planning system development, and support for the delivered system. The team develops, executes, and documents test plans, procedures, and reports for ground systems, from individual components to larger functional systems. The program describes its environment as collaborative, casual but professional, and offering potential for career growth into technical and management positions.

The role researches and analyzes technical data and system-level concepts; applies systems-engineering processes, methodologies, and tools; develops architectures, functional requirements, refinements, and product designs; and supports integration of technical, cost, value, risk, and specialty-engineering considerations. It also involves technical planning and control, process and tool improvement, communication with project teams, management, customers, and suppliers, and leading and mentoring others. The successful candidate works under minimal direction.

The role is 100% onsite in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and requires domestic travel as needed. It is a first-shift position. An active U.S. Top Secret security clearance is required; a clearance active within the past 24 months is considered active. U.S. citizenship is required for the clearance, and the position must meet U.S. export-control compliance requirements. The successful candidate must also satisfy Boeing’s Conflict of Interest assessment process. Boeing will not sponsor employment visas. Relocation assistance is not negotiable for this position.

Requirements

• Active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance; a clearance active within the past 24 months is considered active.
• U.S. citizenship is required for the security clearance.
• Typically, advanced technical education such as a bachelor’s degree and at least five years of related work experience, or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience.
• At least five years of engineering experience.
• Willingness to travel domestically as needed.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including experience presenting at major program reviews.
• Ability to work collaboratively with system engineers, analysts, software developers, and other Integrated Product Team members.
• Ability to work in a self-driven and collaborative development approach.
• Thorough understanding of version control and system quality attributes such as testability, portability, and maintainability.
• Must satisfy the company’s Conflict of Interest assessment process.
• Must meet U.S. export-control compliance requirements as a U.S. Person.
• Must work onsite in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with RF communications, satellite links, transponder loading, and military communications architectures.
• Experience with satellite bus and payload resource management.
• Operational knowledge of key MILSATCOM systems.

Responsibilities

• Research, analyze, and compile complex technical data for company products and system-level concepts in projected operational environments to optimize effectiveness over the program lifecycle.
• Apply complex systems-engineering processes, methodologies, and tools to system-of-systems, systems, and new-product development.
• Derive and develop architectures, functional requirements, refinements, and product designs.
• Assist in integrating technical, cost, value, risk, and specialty-engineering considerations into product definition.
• Interface with project and program team members, management, sales and marketing staff, customers, and suppliers to meet group, organization, and company objectives.
• Perform technical planning and control, and maintain and improve processes and software tools.
• Oversee training, and lead and mentor others.
• Work with supplier and contractor software, systems-engineering, and test teams and customers on requirements generation and verification, ground mission-planning system development, and support for the customer’s delivered system.
• Develop, execute, and document test plans, procedures, and reports for ground systems and systems ranging from single components to larger functional systems.
• Participate in requirements and architecture reviews; support requirements analysis, interface design, ground-system architecture and design, system integration, testing, verification, and demonstrations.
• Present at major program reviews and lead the technical content of system technical documents.

Benefits

• Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work.
• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior