Lead Payload Systems Engineer

Boeing • Seal Beach, CA

9h • Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Company’s Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) is hiring a Lead Payload Systems Engineer for its Experimental Systems Group (ESG) in Seal Beach, California. ESG supports government customers across technology domains in a fast-paced development environment, delivering new capabilities rapidly and affordably. Its portfolio includes experimental and operational platforms and technologies such as the X-37B.

As part of the Systems Engineering Integration & Test (SEIT) team, the engineer will serve as a core customer contact and collaborate with subject matter experts across the business to develop high-quality solutions on aggressive timelines. The role is the technical owner of assigned products, with emphasis on system integration, supplier technical management, and cross-organizational interface management. Products span different scales and complexities and all lifecycle phases, from early feasibility studies through operation and disposal. The position includes both individual-contributor and team-lead work, and requires the ability to lead integrated efforts across broadly defined design spaces and space and ground systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, or a non-U.S. equivalent qualification directly related to the work statement.
• Active Top Secret/SCI U.S. security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required. A clearance active within the past 24 months is considered active.
• At least 10 years of related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience (for example, PhD plus 6 years or master’s degree plus 8 years).
• At least 3 years of experience leading projects, teams, or products.
• Proficiency authoring Interface Control Documents (ICDs), specifications, and Statements of Work (SoW).
• Meet U.S. export control compliance requirements as a U.S. Person, as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62.
• Satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Nice To Haves

• Expertise in one or more space payload technologies, such as RF communication, laser communication, PNT, or remote sensing.
• Experience working directly with government customers on large-scale space programs.
• Experience in spacecraft, launch vehicles, or highly autonomous unmanned systems.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical project manager for subcontracted development and sustainment efforts.
• Manage technical project scope, planning, proposals, cost estimates, and schedules, and drive execution.
• Identify, track, and update key subsystem technical performance metrics.
• Work with the Payload Integrated Product Team (IPT) to define capability roadmaps, value statements, and implementation plans.
• Coordinate with subject matter experts and external stakeholders to provide real-time support for on-orbit systems, including investigation and resolution of anomalies.
• Act as the authority and decision maker for technical trades, design decisions, noncompliance disposition, and failure resolution within assigned products.
• Develop and present review packages to internal and external senior leadership.
• Work proactively and independently in a fast-paced, demanding environment.
• Manage system integration, supplier technical management, and cross-organizational interface management for assigned products.
• Serve as a core point of contact for customers and lead integrated efforts to develop solutions that meet customer needs.

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.

What This Job Offers

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