Satellite Systems Engineer; Senior

Satellite Systems Engineer (Senior)

Company:

The Boeing Company

BOEING DEFENSE, Space, and Security (BDS), Space and Launch Division, seeks a Satellite Systems Engineer (Senior) supporting the team in Schriever, CO. Our team develops new global military satellite communications (
MILSATCOM ) ground systems that manage transmission of protected tactical waveform (a type of secure, anti‑jam communication) over Boeing-built Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) satellites and terminals. Space and Launch work with proprietary customers and creates next generation technologies in space. We work all facets of engineering: technology investment, concept development, proposal writing, requirements and design, build, integration, test, and demonstration of products in their relevant environments.

The Lead Satellite Systems Engineer (Senior) is part of a high‑performing team immersed in dynamic satellite operations and engineering activities. As a member of our WGS on‑orbit team, you lead a small team in supporting platform operations and engineering for 10 on‑orbit satellites.

• Advise customers on satellite operation and maintenance activities
• Advise customers on ground command and control system operations
• Conduct technical meetings , author database, and software change requests
• Identify and implement process improvements
• Identify, create and implement software tools to improve team efficiency
• Perform ground computer system software and database testing
• Author, maintain, review, and support satellite operations procedures.
• Configure and run simulations to support procedure validation
• Conduct technical analyses and studies then provide recommendations
• Perform satellite data trending and analysis to determine spacecraft performance
• Perform problem solving and support other engineers in a team environment
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to other engineers in the development of engineering skills, knowledge, and task execution.

• Active Secret U.S. Security Clearance with ability to upgrade to TS/SCI (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active.)
• 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
• 14+ years of Systems Engineering experience or academic combination or equivalent experience
• Ability to obtain a certification in one or more operational positions through training and evaluation
• If not already within commuting distance of Schriever AFB, willingness and ability to relocate at own expense

• Top Secret Security Clearance
• Experience responding to anomalies for on‑orbit communications satellites
• Software quality test and validation experience
• Experience working closely with US Military customers in an operational and training environment
• Project Management experience
• Data analysis experience
• Experience developing software or engineering tools

Lead (level
5):
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 (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 14 or more years’ related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non-US equivalent qualifications. In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.