Flight Dynamics Engineer (Senior)

Boeing; Seal Beach (CA); On-site; USD 137,000 - 239,000; Full time

Job summary

The Boeing Company in Seal Beach, California, seeks a Flight Dynamics Engineer (Senior) to contribute to architecture and requirements, guiding design for space missions. On-site work is required at multiple sites, with security clearance and relocation options based on eligibility.

Ideal candidates have a strong background in astrodynamics, GNC, and MBSE, with 9+ years of experience and excellence in communication and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Engineering or related field.
• Level 4: typically 9+ years of related work experience.
• Background in astrodynamics or GNC.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to an impactful team on innovative development projects.
• Lead development of architecture requirements and design.
• Ensure modern practices across programs for development and integration.
• Communicate risks and actions to technical teams and leadership.
• Contribute to strategy, roadmaps, and end-to-end mission integration.

Skills

Astrodynamics

GNC

Python scripting

MBSE

System engineering

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related

Tools

MBSE tools

Orbital analysis software

Job description

Flight Dynamics Engineer (Senior)

Company: The Boeing Company

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS), Space Missions Systems seeks a Flight Dynamics Engineer (Senior) in Seal Beach, California , with potential options to work from El Segundo, California; Aurora or Colorado Springs, Colorado; Herndon or Leesburg, Virginia; or Kennedy Space Center, Florida, based on program needs. You will join a diverse team and apply your skills to support architecture, requirements, and design, creating innovative solutions to technical challenges.

Our multi-disciplinary team focuses on rapid prototyping to demonstrate a host of next-generation, mission-focused technologies, products, and services for a variety of customers. We work all facets of engineering from technology investment, concept development, proposal writing, architecture, requirements, and design, build, integration, test, and demonstration.

Position Responsibilities:

• Contribute to an impactful team immersed in innovative development projects
• Lead development of vital architecture requirements and design
• Ensure modern, best practices across programs and product lines for development and integration activities.
• Anticipate, communicate, and recommend actions and risk mitigations to technical teams and program leadership.
• Contribute to strategy, product roadmaps, and technology plans for end-to-end mission integration, space operations, and ground architecture.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work on site at the listed locations.

Security Clearance Requirements:

This position requires an active U.S. Top Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 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
• Background in astrodynamics and/or guidance, navigation, and control

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Level 5: Typically, 14 or more years' related work experience
• 5+ years experience with orbital analysis software or tools
• Experience in Model-Based System Engineering (MBSE) and advanced system engineering toolsets
• Experience in space systems and working with multi-disciplinary teams
• Experience with software requirements verification testing
• Experience with scripting languages (i.e. Python, Tcl/Tk)
• Experience with Configuration Management tools and processes
• Experience with Scaled Agile Framework processes and tools
• Excellent written and spoken communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Problem solving and troubleshooting in a clear and concise manner.
• Strong communication skills and desire to integrate within a team that works under the principles of respect, trust, open-mindedness and fun.
• Passion for innovation and creative exploration of new technologies.

Conflict of Interest:

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Relocation:

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

Pay and Benefits:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Level 4 Summary pay range: $ 136,850 - $ 197,800

Level 5 Summary pay range: $ 164,900 - $ 239,200

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Export Control Requirement:

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a "U.S. Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. "U.S. Person" includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

Security Clearance:

This position requires an active U.S. Top Secr