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From the employer's careers site First seen 28 Oct 2026

End-to-End Space Systems Engineer (Experienced or Lead)

Salary

$119,850 - $162,150 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 or Lead) 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 the work of teammates.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage Space Segment External Interfaces, including development of Interface Control Documents (ICD) as required by contract
  • Perform system requirements and verification planning and execution
  • Maintain the requirements trace and Verification Cross-Reference Matrix (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 education and experience
  • 3+ years of experience in systems integration with systems engineering processes and procedures
  • 3+ years of experience in satellite system design, development or test
  • Experience with architecture, ConOps and Requirements for space-based systems and associated ground support systems

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 9+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • 3+ years of experience within the aerospace, defense, or similar high-tech industry
  • Experience interfacing with customers, collaborating with other defense contractors, program office, and across interdisciplinary teams
  • Experience leading technical teams or projects
  • Experience with integration of Space, Ground, and User Terminal CONOPS

Benefits:

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

Pay Range:

  • Experienced (Level 3): $119,850 - $162,150
  • Lead (Level 4): $146,200 - $197,800

Skills

Required

  • Systems Engineering
  • Space Systems
  • Interface Control Documents
  • Model-Based Systems Engineering
  • System Architecture

Nice to have

  • Leadership
  • Technical Team Management
  • Customer Interface
  • Defense Contractors
  • Space-Ground-User Terminal CONOPS
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