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Senior Ground Systems Engineer for MILSATCOM Program

Los Angeles, California; El Segundo, California Job ID JR2025457967 Category Security Clearance Role Type Onsite Post Date Jun. 24, 2025 Security Clearance Required
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Job Description

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Boeing Defense, Space, and Security (BDS) Space, Intelligence and Weapon Systems (SI&WS) Ground and Mission Systems Engineering (GMSE) is seeking a Senior Ground Systems Engineer (Level 5) to join our team in El Segundo, California.

The SI&WS GMSE division creates the next generation products and services for the BDS business unit. We work with both commercial and proprietary customers in the development of the next-generation technologies in space.  Our team focuses on rapid prototyping to demonstrate a host of mission-focused technologies for a variety of customers.  Our group works all facets of engineering from technology investment, concept development, proposal writing, requirements, design, build, integration, test, and demonstration of products in their relevant environments.

The Senior Ground Model Based Systems Engineer will join a high-performing team that is immersed in high intensity development projects. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work proprietary programs for U.S. government customers who are responsible for exciting advanced technology national security missions.

Position Responsibilities:   

  • Provide subject matter expertise to implement Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) concepts on a MILSATCOM program.

  • Work collaboratively with multi-disciplined engineering teams across the program to understand their engineering needs and translate them into MBSE concepts.

  • Develop processes, work instructions, and templates for deploying engineering analyses in the system architecture models.

  • Capture system requirements traceability within the system architecture models.

  • Analyze system architecture models, mission threads, and use case scenarios to derive system CONOPS.

  • Develop and manage program specific MBSE tools, processes, and architectures.

  • Establish process for integration of engineering tools with MBSE.

  • Mentor Systems Engineers in MBSE processes and tools.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite.  The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):

  • Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science

  • 10+ years of experience with Systems Engineering processes and principles such as system architecture, interface definition, and requirements definition, decomposition, verification, and validation

  • 5+ years of experience leading engineering teams

  • 5+ years of experience creating MBSE systems models in CAMEO, Magic Systems of Systems Architect (MSOSA), or similar software

  • 5+ years of experience in requirements management using DOORS

  • Experience with MBSE-derived CONOPS requirements development, interface control documentation, technical specification review, architecture development 

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • 15+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

  • 10+ years of experience in Ground Systems Engineering

  • Experience with Cost Account Management (EVMS)

  • Experience with JIRA and Confluence

  • Experience working with Government customers

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Pay and Benefits:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to 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, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range: $157,250 - $212,750


Applications for this position will be accepted until Jul. 09, 2025


Export Control Requirements: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Security Clearance

This position requires an active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift


Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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