Ground MILSATCOM Systems Engineer – (Mid-Level or Lead)

Boeing • Seal Beach, CA

11d • $119,850 - $197,800 • Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Company is seeking a Ground MILSATCOM Systems Engineer at the mid-level (Level 3) or lead level (Level 4) to provide leadership and guidance in developing next-generation satellite ground mission planning systems for the MILSATCOM Program in Seal Beach, California. The role offers the opportunity to direct major sections of ground system software development staff and programs and to lead technology development in an agile environment. The successful candidate will apply systems engineering skills through hands-on development and mentoring, and will receive training in Boeing and ground processes and procedures.

As a member of the MILSATCOM Mission Planning Development Team, the engineer will collaborate with supplier and contractor software, systems engineering, and test teams, as well as customers. The work includes generating and verifying requirements, developing the ground mission planning system, and developing, executing, and documenting test plans, procedures, and reports for components and larger functional systems. The team supports the customer’s delivered system in a collaborative, professional mentoring environment with potential for career growth into technical and management positions.

The position is expected to be 100% onsite at the listed location. It is a first-shift position and requires an active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance. The selected candidate must also meet U.S. export control requirements as a U.S. Person.

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 clearance.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, or directly related non-U.S. equivalent qualifications.
• At least 5 years of engineering experience for the mid-level role.
• Willingness to travel domestically as needed.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and interact effectively with systems engineers, analysts, software developers, and other Integrated Product Team members.
• Understanding of version control and system quality attributes such as testability, portability, and maintainability.
• Ability to participate in requirements and architecture reviews and present at major program reviews.
• Ability to lead the technical content of system technical documents.
• Must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements as a U.S. Person, as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62.
• Must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest assessment process.

Nice To Haves

• For the Lead, Level 4 role, at least 9 years of engineering experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Aerospace Engineering.
• Experience with Agile and Model Based Engineering processes.
• Basic orbital dynamics knowledge.
• Experience with RF communications, satellite links, transponder loading, and military communication architectures.
• Experience with Satellite Bus and Payload Resource Management.
• Operational knowledge of key MILSATCOM systems.
• ABET-accredited education is preferred in the United States, though not required.

Responsibilities

• Apply an interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to plan, design, develop, and verify complex lifecycle-balanced systems of systems and system solutions.
• Evaluate customer and operational needs to define and coordinate system performance requirements, integrate technical parameters, and assure compatibility of physical, functional, and program interfaces.
• Analyze and optimize total systems of systems and/or system architecture.
• Analyze affordability, safety, reliability, maintainability, testability, human systems integration, survivability, vulnerability, susceptibility, system security, regulatory and certification matters, product assurance, and other quality factors to identify a preferred configuration and ensure mission success.
• Develop, maintain, and identify improvements for requirements management processes and tools, risk and issue management, opportunity management, and technology readiness assessment processes.
• Support government and interface working groups.
• Resolve cross-functional technical issues.
• Lead or contribute to requirements analysis and verification, interface design, ground systems architecture and design, system integration, testing, verification, and demonstrations.
• Work with supplier and contractor software, systems engineering, and test teams and customers on requirements generation and verification 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, contribute to major program reviews, and lead technical content for system technical documents.
• Mentor colleagues and provide leadership and guidance to ground system software development staff and programs.

Benefits

• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• 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.
• Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

What This Job Offers

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