Satellite Payload Systems Engineer - Senior or Principal
About The Position
The Boeing Company is seeking a Senior or Principal Satellite Payload Systems Engineer (Level 5 or 6) for its Payload Simulation Team in El Segundo, California, supporting Boeing Defense Services. The team develops software- and hardware-based satellite simulators and emulators for U.S. government and commercial customers. The role architects, designs, specifies, and qualifies real-time satellite payload models integrated into system-level simulators. It supports multiple software projects in an agile CI/CD environment and calls for strengths in systems engineering, integration, and software development. The position is expected to be 100% onsite at one of the listed location options. The role requires an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance and compliance with U.S. export control requirements. U.S. citizenship is required for the clearance. Relocation may be offered based on eligibility. Boeing does not sponsor employment visas.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, or a directly related non-U.S. equivalent qualification.
- 14 or more years of related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience with or working knowledge of concurrent computing, and experience developing multithreaded or multiprocess software applications.
- Experience with or working knowledge of satellite digital payloads.
- Experience with digital communication systems.
- Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance; a clearance active within the past 24 months is considered active.
- Meet U.S. export control compliance requirements as a U.S. Person.
Nice To Haves
- 20 or more years of related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Responsibilities
- Execute full life-cycle development activities, including requirements definition and analysis.
- Perform software architecture and detailed design, code reviews, test plan and procedure development, test result reviews, and qualification.
- Develop system-level CONOPS, perform functional analysis, and decompose needs for software-only simulators serving internal and external stakeholders.
- Understand system and component functions and map those behaviors to simulation space.
- Interface with technically diverse users and a multidisciplinary integrated product team, including systems, payload, subsystem, hardware, firmware, and software stakeholders.
- Work independently and collaboratively to complete trade studies and detailed designs.
- Deliver innovative, high-impact solutions to complex technical challenges.
Benefits
- Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
- Health insurance.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Health savings accounts.
- Retirement savings plans.
- Life and disability insurance programs.
- Programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work.
- Relocation may be offered based on candidate eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
