Lead Systems Engineer
About The Position
Boeing Defense, Space & Security’s Experimental Systems Group (ESG) is hiring Lead Systems Engineer to join our team at Seal Beach or El Segundo, CA. We are seeking a Lead Systems Engineer with proven expertise in requirements development and management, verification and validation (V&V), system architecture, specifications, and Interface Control Documents (ICDs). The ideal candidate will excel at translating stakeholder needs into clear, well-formed requirements, developing and maintaining comprehensive system-level architectures, authoring and managing technical specifications and ICDs, and planning and executing verification activities across all system elements to ensure successful project outcomes.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement
- Active Top Secret/SCI U.S. Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active.)
- 10+ years of related work experience
- Experience with satellite systems or space related applications
Nice To Haves
- Proven experience applying systems thinking principles to complex engineering challenges
- Strong presentation and communication skills, capable of effectively conveying technical information to diverse audiences
- Demonstrated success in delivering high-quality systems engineering artifacts, including requirements, specifications, and interface documents
- Advanced degree in a related discipline (e.g., Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science) preferred
- Extensive experience in developing and refining system architectures aligned with stakeholder needs and program goals
- Hands-on involvement in Internal Research and Development (IRAD) projects, showcasing innovation and technical leadership
- Foundational knowledge of project management principles and methodologies
- Proficiency with Digital System Engineering (DSE) tools and environments to enhance model-based systems engineering workflows
Responsibilities
- Elicit, analyze, decompose, and allocate system and subsystem requirements from stakeholder needs and higher-level system specifications
- Create, edit, and maintain well-structured, testable requirements using a requirements management tool
- Develop and maintain system architecture descriptions (functional, logical, physical) and traceability from requirements to architecture and verification
- Author and maintain specifications and Interface Control Documents (ICDs) that define interfaces between systems and subsystems; manage ICD baselines and change control
- Develop verification plans, procedures, and test cases aligned to requirements; coordinate and perform verification activities (analysis, inspection, demonstration, test) and document results
- Support integration activities and resolve interface mismatches and discrepancies between subsystems through engineering change proposals or interface updates
- Maintain requirements traceability matrices and demonstrate requirement closure for reviews and audits
- Participate in design and technical reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR) and provide status and risk assessment for requirements and verification
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (hardware, software, test, suppliers, manufacturing, product management) to ensure requirements and interface compatibility
- Support configuration and change control processes for requirements, specifications, and ICDs
Benefits
- health insurance
- flexible spending accounts
- health savings accounts
- retirement savings plans
- life and disability insurance programs
- paid and unpaid time away from work
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
