Space Communications Payload Engineer (6-Month Contract)

Boeing; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Job summary

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Space and Launch Division in El Segundo, California seeks a Space Communications Payload Systems Engineer (Contract) to join the Payload Systems Engineering team. The role covers RF/digital/optical payload design, requirement development, and system verification across the full program life cycle for space‑based applications.

6‑month contract. You will work with domestic/international customers, perform analyses, and support system tests while interfacing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• Experience with space payloads or communications subsystems.
• Ability to obtain U.S. Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship required).
• 5+ years of related work experience in space communications or payload design.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop RF, digital, and/or optical satellite communications payloads.
• Support trade studies and assist with proposals.
• Define and verify system and interface requirements.
• Perform system-level analyses and CONOPS development.
• Support integration, validation, and testing of payloads.

Skills

RF design

Payload design

System requirements verification

Security clearance readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

C++

Job description

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Space and Launch Division in El Segundo, California seeks a Space Communications Payload Systems Engineer (Contract) to join the Payload Systems Engineering team. The role covers RF/digital/optical payload design, requirement development, and system verification across the full program life cycle for space‑based applications.

6‑month contract. You will work with domestic/international customers, perform analyses, and support system tests while interfacing