Senior Survivability Engineer – Space Radiation & Test

Boeing; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 176,000 - 239,000; Full time

Job summary

Boeing is seeking a seasoned Space Systems engineer to lead survivability analyses and space-environment testing in El Segundo, CA. You will collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to optimize survivability, weight, and cost while managing technical risk.

An active US security clearance is required. The role emphasizes hands-on analysis, testing across component to vehicle levels, and travel up to 10% to support mission requirements.

Qualifications

• Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance required.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or equivalent.
• 9+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with spacecraft design, analysis, fabrication and test.
• Experience with space environmental effects.
• Ability to travel 10% of the time

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with various technical disciplines to balance survivability, cost, weight, and technical risk in the final design.
• Execute and oversee the analysis and testing of material, units, subsystem and system performance in simulated space environments.
• Address radiation-related effects such as total dose, ELDRS and dose rate effects, internal ESD charging, Micrometeoroid and Orbital Debris, On-orbit contamination analysis.
• Plan and conduct testing at piece part, slice, unit, and vehicle levels to support design and verify compliance with survivability-related requirements.

Skills

Spacecraft design

Space environment effects

Engineering analysis

Testing

Travel

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

Thermal Desktop

MATLAB

MATHCAD

ANSYS

COMSOL

Job description

Boeing is seeking a seasoned Space Systems engineer to lead survivability analyses and space-environment testing in El Segundo, CA. You will collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to optimize survivability, weight, and cost while managing technical risk.

An active US security clearance is required. The role emphasizes hands-on analysis, testing across component to vehicle levels, and travel up to 10% to support mission requirements.