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Boeing

Senior Systems Engineer

Boeing

. Lead the Systems Engineering team supporting software/firmware development for Boeing Defense, Space & Security Satellite Systems Engineering .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeHuntington 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 for space systems, with a strong focus on software development lifecycle, requirements management, and system architecture optimization. Proven ability to lead interdisciplinary teams and manage complex system integration and testing processes.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Systems Engineering ExperienceSoftware Development LifecycleRequirements AnalysisAgile Software DevelopmentSoftware Requirements Specification Development

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Hard Skills
Requirements ManagementSystem Architecture OptimizationSoftware DesignIntegration & TestCommand and Control SystemsMission PlanningData ProcessingFormal Acceptance TestingAlgorithms DevelopmentInterface Definition
Soft Skills
Collaborative ApproachLeadershipCommunication
Tools & Technologies
DevOps MethodologiesAgile Tools
Certifications & Qualifications
U.S. Security ClearanceTop Secret Clearance
Industry Keywords
Boeing DefenseSpace Systems EngineeringGround SegmentsSoftware/Firmware DevelopmentU.S. Export Control Compliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead the Systems Engineering team supporting software/firmware development for Boeing Defense, Space & Security Satellite Systems Engineering
  • Apply an interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to plan, design, develop, and verify complex system-of-systems and system solutions
  • Lead evaluation of customer and operational needs to define system performance requirements and ensure compatibility of physical, functional, and program interfaces
  • Lead analyses to optimize system-of-systems and system architecture
  • Lead, develop, maintain, and improve requirements management processes
  • Develop and maintain requirements, architecture, algorithms, interfaces, and designs for high-performance software solutions
  • Lead software system design activities, including SRS and hardware/software IRS development
  • Integrate completed software components into fully functional systems through mission and system testing
  • Support progress demonstration presentations to customer representatives and program/IPT leadership
  • Support IPT development and integration schedules and management of cost baselines

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance; U.S. Citizenship required as a condition of employment
  • Interim and/or final U.S. Top Secret Clearance required post-start
  • U.S. export control compliance: U.S. Person required
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, or directly related non-U.S. equivalent qualifications
  • 5+ years of systems engineering experience for space systems and ground segments performing command, control, mission planning, and data processing
  • 5+ years of experience in the Software Development lifecycle, including Requirements Analysis, Design, Code, Integration & Test
  • 3+ years of experience leading systems engineering and/or software development projects
  • 3+ years of experience writing software requirement specifications
  • Experience in an Agile software development environment and DevOps methodologies
  • Experience with Software Requirements Specification development
  • Experience defining interfaces between multiple software systems and between hardware and software
  • Experience with formal acceptance testing activities, including FQT, FAT, and SAT
  • Successful completion of the Company’s Conflict of Interest assessment process
  • 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
  • Potential hybrid schedule based on candidate background, experience, and business needs