Space Systems Engineer; Lead, Senior

Space Systems Engineer (Lead, Senior) Company:
The Boeing Company Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) seeks a Space Systems Engineer (Lead, Senior) with experience in integration and test to join our Experimental Systems Group (ESG) located in in either Seal Beach or El Segundo, California. 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.

• 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.
• Lead small teams and projects, including support to IPT management for planning and control of cost, schedule, and technical scope.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at the listed location. This worksite participates in Boeing’s 9/80 schedule rotation. 9/80 is a rotation in which employees can work 9 hour shifts, 8 days per pay period (bi-weekly) and receive every other Friday off. This position requires an active U.S. Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance (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
• Level 4:
  Typically, 9 or more years' related work experience
• 2+ years of Systems engineering experience.
• 2+ years of Verification and validation of complex systems experience.
• 2+ years of Space systems integration and test experience.
• 2+ years of Spacecraft hardware functional or environmental testing experience.
• 1+ years of team leadership and project management experience.

• Level 5:
  Typically, 14 or more years' related work 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 developing test procedures and…