Senior Systems Engineer

The Boeing Company; Seal Beach (CA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

The Boeing Company in California seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to lead requirements development, system architecture, and verification planning for ESG’s space and defense programs. You will craft and manage ICDs, ensure traceability from requirements to verification, and coordinate cross-functional reviews across hardware, software, and suppliers.

Candidates must have a BS in a related field, 5+ years of experience, and an active TS/SCI clearance.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• Active Top Secret/SCI U.S. Security Clearance.
• Minimum 5 years of related work experience.
• Experience with satellite systems or space-related applications.

Responsibilities

• Elicit, analyze, decompose, and allocate system and subsystem requirements from stakeholder needs and higher-level system specifications
• Create, edit, and maintain well-structured, testable requirements using a requirements management tool
• Develop and maintain system architecture descriptions (functional, logical, physical) and traceability from requirements to architecture and verification
• Author and maintain specifications and Interface Control Documents (ICDs) that define interfaces between systems and subsystems; manage ICD baselines and change control
• Develop verification plans, procedures, and test cases aligned to requirements; coordinate and perform verification activities (analysis, inspection, demonstration, test) and document results
• Support integration activities and resolve interface mismatches and discrepancies between subsystems through engineering change proposals or interface updates
• Maintain requirements traceability matrices and demonstrate requirement closure for reviews and audits
• Participate in design and technical reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR) and provide status and risk assessment for requirements and verification
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (hardware, software, test, suppliers, manufacturing, product management) to ensure requirements and interface compatibility
• Support configuration and change control processes for requirements, specifications, and ICDs

Skills

Top Secret/SCI clearance

5+ years experience

Satellite systems experience

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in 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.

Boeing Defense, Space & Security’s Experimental Systems Group (ESG) is hiring Senior Systems Engineer to join our team at Seal Beach or El Segundo, CA.

We are looking for aSenior Systems Engineerwith proven expertise in requirements development and management, verification and validation (V&V), system architecture, technical specifications, and Interface Control Documents (ICDs). The successful candidate will be adept at transforming stakeholder needs into clear, actionable requirements, developing and sustaining system-level architectures, authoring and overseeing technical specifications and ICDs, and coordinating verification activities across all system components to ensure seamless integration and performance.

Position Responsibilities:

• Elicit, analyze, decompose, and allocate system and subsystem requirements from stakeholder needs and higher-level system specifications
• Create, edit, and maintain well-structured, testable requirements using a requirements management tool
• Develop and maintain system architecture descriptions (functional, logical, physical) and traceability from requirements to architecture and verification
• Author and maintain specifications and Interface Control Documents (ICDs) that define interfaces between systems and subsystems; manage ICD baselines and change control
• Develop verification plans, procedures, and test cases aligned to requirements; coordinate and perform verification activities (analysis, inspection, demonstration, test) and document results
• Support integration activities and resolve interface mismatches and discrepancies between subsystems through engineering change proposals or interface updates
• Maintain requirements traceability matrices and demonstrate requirement closure for reviews and audits
• Participate in design and technical reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR) and provide status and risk assessment for requirements and verification
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (hardware, software, test, suppliers, manufacturing, product management) to ensure requirements and interface compatibility
• Support configuration and change control processes for requirements, specifications, and ICDs

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement
• Active Top Secret/SCI U.S. Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active.)
• 5+ years of related work experience
• Experience with satellite systems or space related applications

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Practical experience applying systems thinking concepts to support complex system development
• Effective presentation skills for communicating technical information within teams and to stakeholders
• Experience producing systems engineering artifacts such as requirements, specifications, and interface documents
• Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field required; advanced degree is a plus
• Experience supporting system architecture development under guidance of senior engineers
• Participation in IRAD or similar technology development projects is desirable
• Basic understanding of project management principles and processes
• Familiarity with Digital System Engineering (DSE) tools and model-based systems engineering practices

Conflict of Interest:

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Pay & Benefits:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range: $146,200.00 - $197,800.00

Applications for this position will be accepted until Oct. 08, 2026

Export Control Requirements:

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details:

US based job, US Person required

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Security Clearance

This position requires an active U.S. Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.