Space Communications Payload Systems Engineer (Lead)

Boeing; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Space and Launch Division in El Segundo, California seeks a Space Communications Payload Systems Engineer at Associate, Experienced, or Lead level (Level 2-4). You will design, develop, and deliver next‑gen RF/digital/optical payloads for space-based systems, collaborating with domestic and international customers through full program life cycle.

The role spans requirements, trades, design reviews, and system verification, with opportunities for growth as

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or related field.
• US Citizenship required for security clearance; ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Clearance.
• Experience or academic background in communications subsystems/units.
• Experience or academic background in payload design, analysis, development, verification.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop next generation RF, digital, and/or optical satellite communications systems and payload architectures.
• Support trade studies and generate proposals.
• Define and verify space communication unit, subsystem and system requirements and interfaces.
• Perform system-level CONOPS development, functional analysis, RF and Optical performance analysis and decomposition.
• Support system-level integration and validation.
• Perform analyses and simulations for space communication systems (link analysis, distortion, capacity, reliability).
• Develop analysis tools using MATLAB and object-oriented software platforms.
• Develop and verify system algorithms meeting requirements.
• Oversee design and build of satellite RF/digital payload units with internal/external teams.
• Perform design reviews and requirements sell-off.
• Perform system test preparation, execution, troubleshooting, verification.

Skills

Communications subsystems/units

Payload design/analysis/verification

Satellite/space payload experience

RF & digital communications systems

Requirements definition & verification

RF analyses (G/T, EIRP, gain-loss)

MATLAB/Simulink

C++

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering/Engineering Technology/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 at Associate, Experienced, or Lead level (Level 2-4). You will design, develop, and deliver next‑gen RF/digital/optical payloads for space-based systems, collaborating with domestic and international customers through full program life cycle.

The role spans requirements, trades, design reviews, and system verification, with opportunities for growth as