Mid-level Ground Systems Engineer for MILSATCOM Program

Boeing • El Segundo, CA

20d • $119,850 - $162,150 • Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Space & Mission Systems MILSATCOM Program is seeking a mid-level Ground Systems Engineer to develop next-generation satellite ground systems in El Segundo, California. The role spans multiple phases of ground-system development, including design trade studies and development and integration of a Command & Control (C2) system in an agile environment. The engineer will analyze system and subsystem requirements, work with interface design documents, support ground-systems architecture and design, and contribute to system integration, testing, verification, and demonstrations to ensure the system satisfies customer requirements. Training in Boeing and ground-system processes and procedures is provided.

As part of the MILSATCOM Program Team, the engineer will support ground-system verification, testing, and the customer’s delivery system. The team develops, executes, and documents test plans, procedures, and reports for ground systems, from individual components through larger functional systems. The program describes its environment as collaborative, casual but professional, and mentoring-oriented, with potential for career growth into technical and management positions. The position is expected to be 100% onsite at one of the listed location options.

The role applies an interdisciplinary approach to planning, designing, developing, and verifying lifecycle-balanced systems and systems-of-systems solutions. It evaluates customer and operational needs, defines system performance requirements, integrates technical parameters, and assures compatibility across physical, functional, and program interfaces. The engineer performs analyses to optimize system architecture and considers affordability, safety, reliability, maintainability, testability, human-systems integration, survivability, vulnerability, susceptibility, system security, regulatory and certification needs, product assurance, and other quality factors. The role also supports requirements-management processes and tools, risk and issue management, opportunity management, and technology-readiness assessments.

An active U.S. 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 also requires a U.S. Person as defined by export-control regulations. Boeing will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status. Candidates must satisfy the company’s Conflict of Interest assessment process. This is not a safety-sensitive position and is not contingent upon program award.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science; the posting also lists a bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• At least 5 years of related work experience, or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience.
• Experience with system integration, testing, or troubleshooting.
• Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance; a clearance active within the past 24 months is considered active. U.S. citizenship is required for the clearance.
• Ability to meet U.S. export-control compliance requirements as a U.S. Person.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and ability to work well in a team environment.
• Familiarity with requirements verification concepts and the testing process.

Nice To Haves

• 10 or more years of related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 1 year of experience leading or managing an engineering project or team.
• Experience with systems design and architecture.
• Experience creating and documenting test plans and procedures, executing tests, analyzing results, and/or creating test reports.
• Experience in ground-systems engineering, including requirements analysis, design, and operation.
• Experience developing Command and Control, Mission Management, and Mission Planning software systems for ground systems.
• Experience in software coding, scripting, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with JIRA and Confluence.
• Experience working with government customers.
• Experience developing, generating, and executing system test plans, procedures, and reports.
• Experience working in a systems-engineering team using a scaled agile development process.
• At least 3 years of experience in system requirements generation, verification, and system integration and test.
• Strength in communication, adaptability, decision making, customer focus, integrated systems, engineering analysis, and requirements tracing.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, develop, and verify lifecycle-balanced systems and systems-of-systems solutions using an interdisciplinary, collaborative approach.
• Evaluate customer and operational needs to define system performance requirements, integrate technical parameters, and ensure compatibility of physical, functional, and program interfaces.
• Perform analyses to optimize system-of-systems and/or system architecture.
• Analyze affordability, safety, reliability, maintainability, testability, human-systems integration, survivability, vulnerability, susceptibility, system security, regulatory and certification needs, product assurance, and other quality factors to determine a preferred configuration and support mission success.
• Support requirements-management processes and tools, as well as risk, issue, opportunity, and technology-readiness assessment processes.
• Support ground-system architecture and design, system integration, system testing, system verification, and demonstrations against customer requirements.
• Develop, execute, and document test plans, procedures, and reports for ground systems and systems ranging from individual components to larger functional systems.
• Support ground-system verification, testing, and the customer’s delivery system.
• Participate in design trade studies and develop and integrate Command & Control systems in an agile environment.

Benefits

• Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life insurance, and disability insurance programs.
• Programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work.
• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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