Lead Space Test Systems Engineer (STE)

The Boeing Company; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 176,800 - 231,200; Full time

Job summary

The Boeing Company in El Segundo, CA leads advanced space electronics programs within BOEING DEFENSE, SPACE & SECURITY. This Lead Test Systems Design Engineer role sits in the Special Test Equipment team and focuses on space-grade power, digital, RF, and mixed-signal systems used across flight hardware.

Onsite work environment offers impactful missions and strong collaboration. You will design, prototype, test, and validate STEs, lead engineers, and coordinate with stakeholders to meet project

Qualifications

• US Citizenship with ability to obtain US Security Clearance.
• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or related field.
• 9+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience.
• 5+ years of experience in digital, power or RF Test Systems.
• Availability to travel up to 10% domestically.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full lifecycle development of Special Test Equipment (STE) for power, digital, RF, and mixed signal systems used in space applications: architecture, detailed circuit design, prototyping, integration, verification, and delivery.
• Be hands on: perform and review detailed circuit designs (power supplies, MCUs, FPGAs, memory/logic, RF front ends, filters, amplifiers, mixers) and implement prototypes and test harnesses.
• Develop models and analysis to predict and validate system performance using SPICE, MATLAB/Simulink, ADS, or equivalent tools.
• Design, develop, and validate automated test software and data acquisition systems using LabVIEW, TestStand, Python, C#, or equivalent.
• Own program planning and execution for assigned test system projects: create and maintain schedules, define milestones, allocate resources, estimate hours and budgets, and manage change.
• Provide regular, clear program status reporting to stakeholders: progress vs. plan, technical status, schedule and budget variance, risks, mitigations, and decision points.
• Drive design reviews, design controls, configuration management, and verification / qualification test plans to meet space qualification requirements.
• Troubleshoot anomalies during integration, environmental testing, and production; lead corrective actions and root cause analysis.
• Define procurement needs and recommend test equipment purchases to meet technical and programmatic objectives.
• Lead, mentor, and develop engineers and technicians; assign tasks, review work, and foster a collaborative, accountable team culture.
• Support proposal preparation and capture activities with technical scope, cost, schedule estimates, and risk analyses.

Skills

Circuit Design

RF Testing

LabVIEW

Python

C#

MATLAB

FPGA Verilog/VHDL

SPICE

System Engineering

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

OrCAD

Mentor Graphics

Altium

PSPICE

ADS

MATLAB Simulink

LabVIEW

TestStand

Job description

The Boeing Company in El Segundo, CA leads advanced space electronics programs within BOEING DEFENSE, SPACE & SECURITY. This Lead Test Systems Design Engineer role sits in the Special Test Equipment team and focuses on space-grade power, digital, RF, and mixed-signal systems used across flight hardware.

Onsite work environment offers impactful missions and strong collaboration. You will design, prototype, test, and validate STEs, lead engineers, and coordinate with stakeholders to meet project