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End-to-End Space Systems Engineers (Experienced, Lead or Senior)

Salary

$119,850 - $239,200 per year

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Description

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS), Space Mission Systems (SMS) Division, seeks an End-to-End Space Systems Engineer (Experienced, Lead or Senior) to join our team in El Segundo, California.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to provide high-impact, creative solutions to complex technical problems, work as part of a large team, and provide critical support and independent review of teammates' work.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage Space Segment External Interfaces, including development of ICDs as required by contract.
  • Perform system requirements and verification planning and execution.
  • Maintain the requirements trace and VCRM for system-level requirements.
  • Develop and Model Space Segment Intersegment CONOPS.
  • Develop and maintain System Design Documents (SDDs).
  • Utilize Model-Based Systems Engineering processes and tools to develop and maintain the System Architecture Model.
  • Perform system trade studies and System-level analyses.
  • Develop Intersegment Test Plans, including requirements for demonstrations and test beds.
  • Support Execution of System Operational test and evaluation activities.
  • Responsible for system-level requirements verification and selloff.

Requirements:

  • 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.
  • 5+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non-US equivalent qualifications.
  • 3+ years of experience in systems engineering processes and tools.
  • 3+ years of experience in system design, development, or test.
  • Experience with model-derived CONOPS requirements development, interface control documentation, technical specification review, architecture development.
  • This position requires the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship as a condition of employment. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 9+ years of related work experience for Lead, Level 4.
  • 14+ years of related work experience for Senior, Level 5.
  • 3+ years of experience within the aerospace, defense, or similar high-tech industry.
  • Experience interfacing with customers and program office and across interdisciplinary teams.
  • Experience leading technical teams or projects.
  • Experience with integration of Space, Ground, and User Terminal CONOPS.

Pay & Benefits:

  • Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
  • Summary Pay Range for Experienced, Level 3: $119,850 - $162,150.
  • Summary Pay Range for Lead, Level 4: $146,200 - $197,800.
  • Summary Pay Range for Senior, Level 5: $176,800 - $239,200.
  • Eligible employees can enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs.

Skills

Required

  • Systems Engineering
  • Model-Based Systems Engineering
  • Space Systems
  • Interface Control Documentation

Nice to have

  • Leadership
  • Technical Team Management
  • Space, Ground, and User Terminal CONOPS Integration
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