Ground Systems Engineer 5 (contract)

Boeing; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 152,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Job summary

Boeing Space & Mission Systems MILSATCOM Program in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Senior Ground Systems Engineer to develop next‑gen satellite ground systems. This contract role, through a Boeing approved partner, involves requirements analysis, interface design, ground system architecture, software integration and testing, and system verification to ensure customer needs are met.

The ideal candidate will have strong systems engineering skills or willingness to learn, plus excellent communication

Qualifications

• Active U.S. Top Secret clearance required.
• Bachelor degree in engineering, engineering technology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science or computer science.
• Experience in verification and test of ground software C2 systems.
• 14+ years of related work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Applies an interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to plan, design, develop and verify basic lifecycle balanced system of systems.
• Evaluates customer needs to define system performance requirements and interfaces.
• Performs analyses to optimize system architecture and software integration.
• Performs analyses for safety, reliability, maintainability, and system security considerations.
• Supports requirements management processes, risk, issues and technology readiness assessment.

Skills

Active TS clearance

C2 ground testing experience

Systems engineering

Education

Bachelor of Science in engineering or related field

Job description

This posting is for a contract assignment and is not a full-time employment offer with Boeing. Candidates selected for roles will be employed as contract workers through a Boeing approved 3rd party for the duration of the specified project.

Regular and predictable attendance is required

Work statement is a non-managerial role, non-leadership role.

The Boeing Space & Mission Systems MILSATCOM Program is seeking a Senior Ground Systems Engineer to develop our nation’s next generation of satellite ground systems in El Segundo, CA. This position is for Ground Systems Engineer who enjoys the opportunity to work on multiple phases of our ground system development programs. The successful candidate will be developing the cutting-edge technology in an agile environment. We seek candidates who have skills in systems engineering or willing to learn and want to bring their skills to the next level through mentorship and hands-on development which include the analysis of system requirements and subsystem requirements, interface design documents, support ground systems architecture and design, software system integration, software 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 Command and Control (C2) software system integration and test and formal qualification
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and works well in a team environment
• Familiarity with the concept of requirement verification and test process

As a member of the MILSATCOM Program Team, you'll be involved in the ground system verification and test and support of the customer’s delivery system. The team will develop, execute, and document test plans, procedures, and reports of the ground system and systems from single components to larger functional systems. The MILSATCOM Program Team offers a collaborative causal, but professional mentoring environment with long-term potential for career growth into technical and management positions.

Position Responsibilities

• Applies an interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to plan, design, develop and verify basic lifecycle balanced system of systems and system solutions
• Evaluates customer/operational needs to define system performance requirements, integrate technical parameters and assure compatibility of all physical, functional and program interfaces
• Performs analyses to optimize total system of systems and/or software system architecture
• Performs analyses for affordability, safety, reliability, maintainability, testability, human systems integration, survivability, vulnerability, susceptibility, system security, regulatory, certification, product assurance and other specialties quality factors into a preferred configuration to ensure mission success
• Supports the planning, organization, implementation and monitoring of requirements management processes, tools, risk, issues, opportunity management and technology readiness assessment processes

Required Skills

• This position requires an active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active).
• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science.
• Experience in verification and test of ground software Command and Control (C2) systems. – must have skill
• 14 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in writing requirements and ICDs of the ground systems
• Experience in developing, generating, and executing the system test plans, procedures, and reports
• Experience working in the team of systems engineers using scaled agile development process
• Experience in system requirements generation, verification and system integration and test (I&T) at least 3 years
• Strong Communication, Adaptability, Decision Making, Customer Focus, Integrated Systems, Engineering Analysis, and Requirements/Tracing skillset

Pay Rate Range

110 - 115 USD hourly

Benefits Information

• Optional Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K

Tundra Technical Solutions is among North America’s leading providers of Staffing and Consulting Services. Our success and our clients’ success are built on a foundation of service excellence. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Unincorporated LA County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: client provided property, including hardware (both of which may include data) entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all portable client computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon completion of the assignment, and; maintain the confidentiality of client proprietary, confidential, or non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected client information technology systems and related data security obligations.