Lead Systems Engineer

Boeing

. Elicit, analyze, decompose, and allocate system and subsystem requirements .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeSeal Beach • California • United StatesSenior💰 $176,800 - $239,200 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in systems engineering, including requirements elicitation, architecture development, and verification processes. Proficient in managing interface control documents and collaborating across multidisciplinary teams to ensure successful project outcomes.

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Systems EngineeringRequirements ManagementDigital System Engineering ToolsSatellite Systems ExperienceTop Secret/SCI Security Clearance

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Hard Skills

Requirements ElicitationSystem Architecture DevelopmentVerification PlanningRequirements TraceabilityInterface Control DocumentsChange Control ManagementTest Case DevelopmentSystems Thinking PrinciplesRisk AssessmentConfiguration Management

Soft Skills

Strong Presentation SkillsEffective Communication

Tools & Technologies

Requirements Management ToolDigital System Engineering Environments

Industry Keywords

EngineeringSpace ApplicationsProject Management PrinciplesU.S. Export Control ComplianceConflict of Interest Assessment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Elicit, analyze, decompose, and allocate system and subsystem requirements
Create, edit, and maintain testable requirements using a requirements management tool
Develop and maintain functional, logical, and physical system architecture descriptions
Maintain traceability from requirements to architecture and verification
Author and maintain specifications and Interface Control Documents (ICDs)
Manage ICD baselines and change control
Develop verification plans, procedures, and test cases
Coordinate and perform verification activities including analysis, inspection, demonstration, and test
Document verification results
Support integration activities and resolve subsystem interface mismatches
Maintain requirements traceability matrices and demonstrate requirement closure
Participate in SRR, PDR, CDR, and TRR reviews
Provide status and risk assessments for requirements and verification
Collaborate with hardware, software, test, suppliers, manufacturing, and product management teams
Support configuration and change control processes

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
Active Top Secret/SCI U.S. Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required); a clearance active within the past 24 months is considered active
10+ years of related work experience
Experience with satellite systems or space related applications
Proven experience applying systems thinking principles to complex engineering challenges
Strong presentation and communication skills
Demonstrated success delivering systems engineering artifacts, including requirements, specifications, and interface documents
Extensive experience developing and refining system architectures
Foundational knowledge of project management principles and methodologies
Proficiency with Digital System Engineering (DSE) tools and environments
Must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest assessment process
Must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements and qualify as a “U.S. Person”
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive base pay
Variable compensation opportunities
Health insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Health savings accounts
Retirement savings plans
Life and disability insurance programs
Paid and unpaid time away from work
Relocation based on candidate eligibility