Survivability Systems Engineer​/Scientist; Lead or Senior

Survivability Systems Engineer/Scientist (Lead or Senior)

Location:

El Segundo, CA. 100% onsite.

• Collaborate effectively with various technical disciplines in a team environment to balance factors such as survivability, cost, weight, and technical risk in the final design.
• Execute and oversee the analysis and testing of material, units, subsystem and system performance in simulated space environments.
• Include but not limited to radiation-related effects such as total dose (including ELDRS and dose rate effects), displacement damage, single event effects, internal ESD charging, micrometeoroid and orbital debris, on‑orbit contamination analysis.
• Plan and conduct testing at the piece part, slice, unit, and vehicle levels to support design and verify compliance with survivability‑related requirements.

• Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. citizenship required). A security clearance 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 a non‑U.S. equivalent qualification directly related to the work statement.
• 9+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with spacecraft design, analysis, fabrication and test.
• Experience with space environmental effects.
• Ability to travel 10% of the time.

• Senior, Level 5: 15+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Master’s degree from an accredited program in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics.
• Experience with survivability‑related analysis and testing for space environments, radiation effects, device physics, multi‑physics simulations, and man‑made environments.
• Experience with survivability‑related analysis tools (e.g., Thermal Desktop, MATLAB, MATHCAD, ANSYS, COMSOL).

Successful candidates must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Basic relocation will be offered for eligible internal candidates.

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

1st shift.

Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. Benefits include health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and paid and unpaid time away from work. Pay range:
Lead (Level 4): $146,200 – $197,800;
Senior (Level 5): $176,800 – $239,200.

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. The role requires a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62, which includes U.S. citizens, nationals, lawful permanent residents, refugees, or asylees.

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

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.

Applications accepted until Jun. 13, 2026.