Space Systems Engineer; Associate, Experienced

Space Systems Engineer

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We're committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that's welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us. Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) seeks a Space Systems Engineer with experience in integration and test to join our Experimental Systems Group (ESG) located in either Seal Beach, CA;
Aurora, CO; or El Segundo, CA. ESG supports a variety of government customers spanning various technology domains, and is a fast-paced, responsive development environment delivering new capabilities to customers rapidly and affordably. The ESG portfolio consists of a range of platforms and technologies including the X-37B, the world's first fully autonomous reusable space plane, which is continuing to shape the future of space technology while currently flying its eighth mission.

Position Responsibilities:

• Plan and perform end-to-end space system test programs, including spacecraft, ground systems, and external systems and interfaces.
• Develop test requirements, configurations, procedures, and scripts.
• Support software integration, test, and debugging from multiple elements within the system.
• Perform hardware/software integration and lab testing using EDUs, emulators, and simulations.
• Assist with spacecraft flight hardware testing and 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 through the application of current and emerging tools and methods.
• Develop plans, communicate status, and coordinate effectively across multifunctional teams.
• Prepare and present review materials for internal and external leadership.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts across technical disciplines and mission areas. Work alongside a multidisciplinary team of 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.

This position is expected to be fully onsite in either Seal Beach, CA;
Aurora, CO; or El Segundo, CA. Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Active U.S Top Secret/SCI. (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active.)
• Minimum years of related experience: 1+ for level 2, 3+ for level 3.
• Systems engineering experience.
• Systems integration and test experience. How many years of experience do you have with Systems Integration and Test?
• Willing and able to travel up to 10% domestically.
• If not already within commuting distance of either Seal Beach, CA;
  Aurora, CO; or El Segundo, CA, willingness and ability to relocate at own expense.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Experience working in hardware/software integration labs.
• Experience with software integration and test.
• Experience with spacecraft ground systems (mission planning and command/control).
• Experience with spacecraft hardware functional or environmental testing.
• Experience developing test procedures and 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.
• Verification and validation of complex systems experience.

Typical

Education & Experience:

Associate (level
2):
Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), computer science, engineering data science, mathematics, physics or chemistry…