Senior Systems Engineer

Boeing; Maryland; On-site; USD 187,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Boeing Intelligence & Analytics in Annapolis Junction, MD seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to lead RF signal processing and the integration of new and legacy software across multiple hardware form factors. You will implement DoDAF-based architectures, manage requirements changes, coordinate system interfaces, and guide verification activities while advancing a secure, mission-critical system.

This role demands strong leadership across engineering teams and rigorous documentation.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph Clearance.
• 14+ years of systems engineering experience in large programs or contracts.
• Experience with RF signal processing and project management tools (Jira/Confluence).

Responsibilities

• Lead RF signal processing and integration of new and legacy software across hardware form factors.
• Implement DoDAF-based architectures and formal requirements management.
• Plan verification activities early to ensure compliance with requirements.
• Coordinate system integration activities across multiple teams and manage interface data.

Skills

RF signal processing

Jira/Confluence

Education

Bachelor's degree in system engineering or related field

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.

Senior Systems Engineer

Why This is an Exciting Role:

As a Systems Engineer - Senior Level at Boeing Intelligence & Analytics (BI&A), you will be responsible for:

• Innovating RF signal processing applications
• Facilitating the integration of new and legacy software across a variety of hardware form factors
• Implementing comprehensive Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) solutions
• Establishing a process to formally and proactively control and manage changes to requirements, consider impacts prior to commitment to change, gain stakeholder buy-in, eliminate ambiguity, ensure traceability to source requirements, and track and settle open actions
• Developing scenarios (threads) and an Operational Concept describing the interactions between the system, the user, and the environment, that satisfy operational, support, maintenance, and disposal needs
• Implementing operational, technical standards, and system and services views for architectures using applicable Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF) standards
• Conducting quantitative analysis in non-functional system performance areas like Reliability, Maintainability, Vulnerability, Survivability, Producibility, etc.
• Assessing each risk to the program and determine the probability of occurrence and quantified consequence of failure in accordance with an approved risk management plan
• Planning the verification efforts of new and unproven designs early in the development life cycle to ensure compliance with established requirements
• Capturing all interface designs in a common interface control format, and store interface data in a commonly accessible repository
• Providing technical direction for the development, engineering, interfacing, integration, and testing of specific components of complex hardware/software systems
• Establishing and following a formal procedure for coordinating system integration activities among multiple teams, ensuring complete coverage of all interfaces
• Preparing timeline analysis diagrams illustrating the flow of time-dependent functions
• Reviewing and/or approving system engineering documentation to ensure that processes and specifications meet system needs and are accurate, comprehensive, and complete
• Supporting the planning and test analysis of the DoD Certification/Accreditation Process (as well as other Government Certification and Accreditation (C&A) processes)
• Supporting the development and review of Joint Capability Integration Development System (JCIDS) documents (i.e., Initial Capability Document, Capabilities Description Document, IA Strategy)
• Managing and ensuring the technical integrity of the system baseline over time, continually updating it as various changes are imposed on the system during the lifecycle from development through deployment and operations & maintenance in conjunction with system stakeholders

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.

Senior Systems Engineer

Why This is an Exciting Role:

As a Systems Engineer - Senior Level at Boeing Intelligence & Analytics (BI&A), you will be responsible for:

• Innovating RF signal processing applications
• Facilitating the integration of new and legacy software across a variety of hardware form factors
• Implementing comprehensive Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) solutions
• Establishing a process to formally and proactively control and manage changes to requirements, consider impacts prior to commitment to change, gain stakeholder buy-in, eliminate ambiguity, ensure traceability to source requirements, and track and settle open actions
• Developing scenarios (threads) and an Operational Concept describing the interactions between the system, the user, and the environment, that satisfy operational, support, maintenance, and disposal needs
• Implementing operational, technical standards, and system and services views for architectures using applicable Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF) standards
• Conducting quantitative analysis in non-functional system performance areas like Reliability, Maintainability, Vulnerability, Survivability, Producibility, etc.
• Assessing each risk to the program and determine the probability of occurrence and quantified consequence of failure in accordance with an approved risk management plan
• Planning the verification efforts of new and unproven designs early in the development life cycle to ensure compliance with established requirements
• Capturing all interface designs in a common interface control format, and store interface data in a commonly accessible repository
• Providing technical direction for the development, engineering, interfacing, integration, and testing of specific components of complex hardware/software systems
• Establishing and following a formal procedure for coordinating system integration activities among multiple teams, ensuring complete coverage of all interfaces
• Preparing timeline analysis diagrams illustrating the flow of time-dependent functions
• Reviewing and/or approving system engineering documentation to ensure that processes and specifications meet system needs and are accurate, comprehensive, and complete
• Supporting the planning and test analysis of the DoD Certification/Accreditation Process (as well as other Government Certification and Accreditation (C&A) processes)
• Supporting the development and review of Joint Capability Integration Development System (JCIDS) documents (i.e., Initial Capability Document, Capabilities Description Document, IA Strategy)
• Managing and ensuring the technical integrity of the system baseline over time, continually updating it as various changes are imposed on the system during the lifecycle from development through deployment and operations & maintenance in conjunction with system stakeholders

What Makes BI&A Different:

As a fully owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, BI&A offers an optimal mix of a small company environment with exceptional opportunities supported by a large corporation.

Every day, Boeing Intelligence & Analytics supports global missions by building and delivering intelligence, analytics, and cyber solutions that enable users to advance national security. From hardware and software engineering solutions to analytics that keep this nation safe, we create value that meets users’ needs. With vibrant partnerships and innovative approaches, we serve the Intelligence Community through innovation and vision. We have provided our customers with the tools needed to counter evolve global and cyber threats, and to improve wartime decision-making.

• Our talented employees bring software development, systems engineering, and advanced analytics expertise.
• We offer numerous prime contract opportunities with customers headquartered in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia, as well as subcontract opportunities that align with our areas of focus and additional opportunities nationwide through our parent company.
• We have current open positions on awarded programs across diverse customer sets and are anticipating upcoming contract awards with a 5-year life cycle and an additional 5 option years.
• Our diverse portfolio allows our employees to move to other projects and teams as they gain further proficiency in their current skill set and learn new skill sets along the way.
• We offer hands-on access to cutting-edge technologies and a culture of technical excellence.

Experience and Qualifications:

To be eligible for this demanding position, the ideal candidate should demonstrate the following experience and qualifications:

Required Education and Years of Experience:

• Fourteen (14) years of experience as a systems engineer in medium-scale (20-100 people) or larger programs or contracts
• Bachelor’s degree in system engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university
• Five (5) years of additional System Engineering experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree

Required Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph Clearance
• Demonstrated experience with RF signal processing applications
• Experience with Jira/Confluence or similar project management tools

Desired Qualifications:

• INCOSE ASEP or similar systems engineering certification
• Proficiency with Cameo/MagicDraw, Rhapsody, or similar SysML tools

Telework/Remote Availability:

Telework/Remote work currently not authorized

Work Location(s):

Annapolis Junction, MD

Contingent Upon Program Award

The position is contingent upon program award.

Summary Pay Range:

Please note that the information shown below is a general guideline only. Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

$187,000 - $220,000

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