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Mission Systems Engineers (Associate or Experienced)

Salary

Associate per year

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Description

Boeing Defense Space & Security (BDS) is seeking Mission Systems Engineers (Associate or Experienced) to join our Experimental Systems Group (ESG) in Seal Beach, CA, with options to work from Aurora, CO or El Segundo, CA.

As a mission systems engineer, you will lead modelling and simulation efforts and enable your assigned programs' development from early capabilities studies through demonstration. You will serve as a core point of contact for customers and work directly with subject matter experts across the business to quickly iterate and converge on achievable solutions that meet our customers' needs.

Responsibilities:

  • Support technology integration for and development of first-of-kind space vehicles and missions
  • Develop and present review packages to internal and external senior leadership
  • Work proactively and independently in a fast-paced, demanding atmosphere
  • Develop physics-based mission simulations to inform system trade studies and verify system performance
  • Apply astrodynamics and flight mechanics to mission design, novel orbit concepts, and trajectory optimization
  • Independently identify inefficiencies, propose solutions, and implement reusable tools and automations

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering 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)
  • Level 2: 2+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Level 3: 5+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
  • Proficiency with MATLAB, Python, or comparable software languages
  • Proficiency developing control algorithms, models, and simulations
  • Familiarity with space environments, mission design, and astrodynamics
  • Experience working with cross-functional teams and external customers
  • Experience in spacecraft, launch vehicles, or highly autonomous unmanned systems

Benefits:

  • Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities
  • Health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and paid time away from work

Salary Range:

  • Associate (Level 2): $100,300.00 - $135,700.00
  • Experience (Level 3): $124,100.00 - $167,900.00

Skills

Required

  • Astrodynamics
  • Flight Mechanics
  • Model Based Systems Engineering
  • MATLAB
  • Python
  • Control Algorithms
  • Simulations

Nice to have

  • MBSE
  • Space Environments
  • Mission Design
  • Cross-functional Teams
  • External Customers
  • Spacecraft
  • Launch Vehicles
  • Autonomous Unmanned Systems
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