Lead Satellite Systems Engineer – MILSATCOM & On‑Orbit Ops

Boeing; Schriever Space Force Base (CO); On-site; USD 112,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Employee benefits

Job summary

The Boeing Company in Schriever, CO is seeking a Satellite Systems Engineer to support MILSATCOM ground systems and oversee operations for WGS satellites. You will lead a small team in ensuring satellite operations and ground system performance, working with U.S.

military customers in a dynamic space environment. The role requires a Secret clearance (with potential upgrade to TS/SCI) and a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field, plus 3–5+ years of systems engineering experience.

Qualifications

• Active Secret U.S. Security Clearance with ability to upgrade to TS/SCI.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Minimum 3+ years (level 3) or 5+ years (level 4) of related experience in systems engineering.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or related field.
• Willingness to relocate if not within commuting distance of Schriever AFB.

Responsibilities

• Advise customers on satellite operation and maintenance.
• Advise customers on ground command and control system operations.
• Participate in technical meetings, author database, and software change requests.
• Perform ground computer system software and database testing.
• Author, maintain, review, and support satellite operations procedures.
• Configure and run simulations to support procedure validation.
• Conduct technical analyses and studies then provide recommendations.
• Perform satellite data trending and analysis to determine spacecraft performance.
• Perform problem solving and support other engineers in a team environment.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Software quality testing

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering/Engineering Technology

Job description

The Boeing Company in Schriever, CO is seeking a Satellite Systems Engineer to support MILSATCOM ground systems and oversee operations for WGS satellites. You will lead a small team in ensuring satellite operations and ground system performance, working with U.S.

military customers in a dynamic space environment. The role requires a Secret clearance (with potential upgrade to TS/SCI) and a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field, plus 3–5+ years of systems engineering experience.