Space Systems Engineer (Lead, Senior)

Boeing•Seal Beach, CA

13h•Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Company’s Boeing Defense, Space & Security organization is hiring a Lead/Senior Space Systems Engineer with integration and test experience for its Experimental Systems Group (ESG), located in Seal Beach or El Segundo, California. ESG supports government customers across technology domains in a fast-paced development environment. Its portfolio includes the X-37B reusable spaceplane and other platforms and technologies. The engineer will work onsite with a multidisciplinary team to plan and perform end-to-end space system integration and test activities involving spacecraft, ground systems, and external systems and interfaces. The position includes testing hardware and software, supporting verification and launch readiness, troubleshooting issues, improving processes, coordinating across teams, and presenting technical information to leadership. The role may lead small teams and projects and support integrated product team management of cost, schedule, and technical scope. The position is expected to be 100% onsite in Seal Beach or El Segundo, California, and participates in Boeing’s 9/80 schedule rotation, with every other Friday off. An active U.S. Top Secret/SCI clearance is required. The role requires a U.S. Person for export-control compliance; the posting also specifies U.S. citizenship for the clearance requirement. Domestic travel of up to 10% is listed as a preferred-qualification consideration. Relocation may be available based on candidate eligibility.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree 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.
Level 4: typically 9 or more years of related work experience.
At least 2 years of systems engineering experience.
At least 2 years of experience with verification and validation of complex systems.
At least 2 years of space systems integration and test experience.
At least 2 years of spacecraft hardware functional or environmental testing experience.
At least 1 year of team leadership and project management experience.
Active U.S. Top Secret/SCI security clearance; a U.S. clearance active within the past 24 months is considered active.
U.S. citizenship is required for the stated security-clearance requirement.
Must meet U.S. export-control compliance requirements as a U.S. Person.
Must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest assessment process.
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Nice To Haves

Level 5: typically 14 or more years of related work experience.
Experience working in hardware/software integration labs.
Experience with software integration and test.
Experience with spacecraft ground systems, including mission planning and command/control.
Experience developing test procedures, scripts, and software to automate testing, data collection, constraint checking, data processing, and validation.
Familiarity with digital twin and virtualization testing and validation strategies.
Willingness and ability to travel domestically up to 10%.

Responsibilities

Plan and perform end-to-end space system test programs involving spacecraft, ground systems, and external systems and interfaces.
Develop test requirements, configurations, procedures, and scripts.
Support software integration, testing, and debugging across multiple system elements.
Perform hardware/software integration and laboratory testing using engineering development units (EDUs), emulators, and simulations.
Assist with spacecraft flight-hardware testing and the collection, review, and analysis of test data.
Design and operate Special Test Equipment (STE).
Investigate, troubleshoot, and help resolve issues found during testing or operational use.
Support system verification, validation, sell-off, and launch and operations readiness activities.
Contribute to process improvements through the application of current and emerging tools and methods.
Develop plans, communicate status, and coordinate across multifunctional teams.
Prepare and present review materials for internal and external leadership.
Collaborate with subject matter experts across technical disciplines and mission areas.
Work with test engineers, software developers, special test equipment designers, and test directors to plan, coordinate, and perform integration and test efforts.
Solve complex technical challenges in evolving design environments.
Lead small teams and projects, including supporting integrated product team management of cost, schedule, and technical scope.