Ground MILSATCOM Systems Test and Integration Engineer – (Mid-Level or Lead)

The Boeing Company; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Boeing Defense, Space and Security in Colorado Springs is seeking a Ground Systems Test & Integration Engineer (Level 3 or 4) to provide leadership in developing satellite ground mission planning systems. The role leads ground system software development, integrates components, and ensures alignment with customer requirements.

The successful candidate will mentor teams, perform system and integration testing, participate in architecture reviews, and collaborate with system engineers, software

Qualifications

• Experience in ground system engineering, software integration, and formal qualification processes.
• Strong communication skills for requirements and architecture reviews.
• Ability to interact with System Engineers/Analysts/Software developers in a team setting.
• Excellent oral and written communication for program reviews and technical documents.
• Experience with test management including test definition, execution, traceability, and site testing.
• Familiarity with satellite ground systems and the satellite operations domain.

Responsibilities

• Lead major sections of ground system software development and testing within an Agile environment.
• Guide requirements and interface design, support ground systems architecture and design.
• Oversee system integration, verification, and demonstration to satisfy customer requirements.
• Mentor and hands-on development across the development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with customers and users to define functional and performance requirements and use cases.

Skills

Ground system engineering

Software integration

Test management

Agile development

System requirements analysis

Technical leadership

Tools

Jira

Job description

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS), Space & Mission Systems MILSATCOM Program, is seeking a Ground Systems Test & Integration Engineer (Level 3 or 4) to provide leadership and guidance in development of our nation’s next generation of satellite ground mission planning systems in Colorado Springs, CO

This position is for Ground Engineers who enjoys being a leader; offering the opportunity to provide overall direction for major sections of our ground system software development staff and programs. The successful candidate will be leading the development of cutting-edge technology in an agile environment. We seek candidates who have advanced skills in test and Integration systems engineering and want to bring their skills to the next level through mentoring and hands‑on development which include the analysis of system requirements and subsystem requirements, interface design documents, support ground systems architecture and design, system integration, system test, system verification, and demonstration to assure that the ground system satisfies the intent of the customer requirements. Additionally, the applicant will be trained in the use of Boeing and Ground processes and procedures.

We seek candidates with interest and skills in the following areas:

• Ground system engineering, software integration and test, and formal qualification

• Candidate should possess excellent communications skills to participate in requirements, architecture reviews, have a thorough understanding of version control and system quality attributes, such as testability, portability and maintainability, and enjoy a self-driven and collaborative development approach.

• Candidate should possess excellent communications skills and works well in a team environment.

• Must be able to interact well with System Engineers/Analysts/Software developers as well as other members of the Integrated Product Team.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills and experience in presenting at program major reviews as well as lead the technical contents of all system technical documents.

• Experience in software systems engineering or test

• Experience in all aspects of test management including test definition, test execution, verification traceability, unit, factory, and site customer testing.

• Experience working with customers and users/operators to define functional and performance requirements, software interfaces, use cases and user stories

• Experience with satellite ground systems and the satellite operations domain

• Experience with Model Based Engineering through-out the development lifecycle

• Experience collaborating with developers using agile development tools and practices

• Experience using Atlassian Jira

As a member of the MILSATCOM Mission Planning Development Team, you'll be working with supplier/contractor software, system engineering, and test teams on requirement generation, requirement verification, support to the customer’s delivered system. The team will work closely with customer on requirement generation, development the ground mission planning system, then develop