Mid-Level, Lead or Senior Satellite Systems Ground Systems Engineer

Benefits and culture

Boeing's Space & Mission Systems MILSATCOM program offers a stable, hands-on environment for engineers working onsite in El Segundo, California. The Total Rewards package emphasizes competitive pay with opportunities for performance-based bonuses, plus a generous 401(k) match and a tuition assistance program that pays directly to your institution. Additional benefits include fertility, adoption, and surrogacy support, along with a nonprofit gift-matching program of up to $10,000. The role supports a collaborative, mission-focused culture that values engineering excellence and ongoing development.

Responsibilities

• Apply an interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to plan, design, build and verify balanced systems across lifecycles within a system of systems context.
• Assess customer and operational needs to define performance requirements, align technical parameters, and ensure compatibility across physical, functional, and program interfaces.
• Conduct analyses to optimize the overall system of systems and the architecture that supports it.
• Evaluate factors such as affordability, safety, reliability, maintainability, testability, human systems integration, survivability, vulnerability, susceptibility, system security, regulatory and certification needs, product assurance, and other quality considerations to shape a mission-ready configuration.
• Support planning, organization, and monitoring of requirements management, risk, issues, opportunities, and technology readiness assessments.

Requirements

• Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
• Bachelor of Science in engineering, engineering technology (including manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science from an accredited program.
• Experience in verification and testing of ground systems.
• Five or more years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience.

Compensation and rewards

Salary range: USD 119,850 to 239,200 per year. Boeing prioritizes a comprehensive total rewards package that includes competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

Export control requirements

This position requires compliance with U.S. export control laws. A U.S. Person, as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62, is required. A U.S. Person includes a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export control details

US-based job; a U.S. Person is required.

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not offered for this position.

Security clearance

This role requires an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance. U.S. citizenship is required. A clearance that has been active within the past 24 months is considered active.

Visa sponsorship

The employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

1st shift position.

Drug free workplace

Boeing maintains a drug-free workplace. Post offer and current employees may be subjected to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol in accordance with policy.

Equal opportunity employer

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