Space Systems Engineer (Lead, Senior)

Boeing•El Segundo, CA

2d•$146,200 - $239,200•Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Company’s Defense, Space & Security organization is seeking a Space Systems Engineer at the Lead or Senior level to join its Experimental Systems Group (ESG) in Seal Beach or El Segundo, California. ESG supports government customers across technology domains in a fast-paced development environment, delivering new capabilities rapidly and affordably. Its portfolio includes platforms and technologies such as the X-37B reusable spaceplane. The engineer will plan and perform end-to-end space system integration and test activities covering spacecraft, ground systems, and external systems and interfaces. The position involves developing test requirements and procedures; integrating and testing software and hardware; supporting spacecraft flight-hardware tests; operating special test equipment; troubleshooting issues; and supporting verification, validation, sell-off, launch, and operations readiness. The engineer will collaborate with multidisciplinary technical teams, address complex challenges in evolving design environments, and contribute to process improvements. The role also includes planning and status communication, preparing review materials for leadership, and leading small teams and projects, including supporting integrated product team (IPT) management with cost, schedule, and technical-scope planning and control. The position is 100% onsite at the listed location. The worksite uses a 9/80 schedule rotation, with nine-hour shifts on eight days per biweekly pay period and every other Friday off. An active U.S. Top Secret/SCI clearance is required; a clearance active within the past 24 months is considered active. U.S. citizenship is required for the clearance, and U.S. Person status is required for export-control compliance.

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.
For 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 in 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 clearance active within the past 24 months is considered active.
U.S. citizenship is required for the security clearance.
Must meet U.S. export-control compliance requirements as a U.S. Person.
Must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest assessment process.

Nice To Haves

For Level 5, typically 14 or more years of related work experience.
Experience working in hardware/software integration laboratories.
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, and 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, 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 with data collection, review, and analysis.
Design and operate Special Test Equipment (STE).
Investigate, troubleshoot, and help resolve issues identified during testing or operational use.
Support system verification, validation, sell-off, and launch and operations readiness activities.
Contribute to process improvements using 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 and 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 IPT management with planning and control of cost, schedule, and technical scope.