Systems Engineer - Senior Analyst

Boeing; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 107,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Huntsville, AL, is seeking a Systems Engineer - Senior Analyst. In this role, you will support critical testing associated with national defense, requiring strong skills in MATLAB and extensive experience in analytical tool development. Candidates must have a U.S. Security Clearance and significant experience in systems engineering analysis. This position offers a full-time opportunity with a competitive salary range between $107,000 and $200,000 depending on experience level.

Qualifications

• 9+ years related work experience or equivalent for Level 4.
• 14+ years related work experience or equivalent for Level 5.
• U.S. Security Clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Perform Systems Engineering Analysis in the Ground‑Based Midcourse Defense.
• Analyze testing associated with Ground Based Interceptor and Exoatmospheric Kill Vehicle.
• Support relevant meetings, reviews, briefings, and working groups.

Skills

MATLAB

COTS instrumentation

Analytical tool development

Root-cause analysis

Fault analysis

Education

Bachelor in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, or chemistry

Tools

MATLAB

COTS instrumentation software

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.

Systems Engineer - Senior Analyst: Job located in Huntsville, AL. This position supports the Engineering Development and Early Integration Labs on the System Integration, Test, and Readiness (SITR) contract and performs Systems Engineering Analysis in the Ground‑Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Development and Integration Lab (GDIL). Responsibilities include analysis of testing associated with Ground Based Interceptor (GBI), Exoatmospheric Kill Vehicle (EKV) and supporting operational hardware and software.

Why This is an Exciting Role: As part of Boeing Intelligence & Analytics (BI&A), you will work on cutting‑edge defense technology, contribute to national security, and collaborate with a first‑class team in an environment that blends small‑company agility with large‑corporate resources.

What Makes BI&A Different: BI&A offers opportunities across a wide range of government initiatives with prime and subcontract opportunities. Employees gain access to advanced technologies, cross‑functional projects, and professional development pathways.

• Talented employees bring software development, systems engineering, and advanced analytics expertise.
• Prime contract opportunities with customers in Maryland, Virginia, District of Columbia and nationwide options through our parent company.
• Current open positions on awarded programs across diverse customer sets with 5‑year life cycle and additional option years.
• Diverse portfolio allows movement between projects and teams as skill sets expand.
• Hands‑on access to cutting‑edge technologies and a culture of technical excellence.

Experience and Qualifications: To be eligible, the ideal candidate should demonstrate:

• Research and derivation of system requirements (specification and interface definition documents).
• Planning and execution of compliance assessments against system requirements.
• Tool development and maintenance (MATLAB).
• Use of COTS instrumentation software analysis tools for root‑cause analysis.
• Test report documentation including findings and observations.
• Team work effectiveness.
• Support of relevant meetings, reviews, briefings, and working groups.

Required Education and Years of Experience:

• Level 4: Advanced technical education (Bachelor in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, or chemistry) with 9+ years related work experience or equivalent.
• Level 5: Same level of education with 14+ years related work experience or equivalent.

Required Qualifications:

• U.S. Security Clearance – U.S. Citizenship required.
• Active U.S. Secret Clearance.
• Extensive experience using MATLAB for analytical tool development or numerical modeling.
• Extensive experience with COTS instrumentation as software analysis tools.
• Extensive experience analyzing performance data from complex systems.
• Extensive experience briefing analysis results to leadership/customers.
• Extensive experience documenting analysis results in formal reports.
• Extensive experience planning and executing analysis assessments against system specification and interface definition requirements.
• Ingenuity and creativity in solving complex problems.
• Root‑cause and fault analysis skills.
• Knowledge of GMD, GBI, and EKV.

Desired Qualifications:

• Advanced experience using MATLAB to develop and maintain analytical tools or perform numerical modeling on an MDA and/or GMD program.
• Advanced experience with COTS instrumentation as software analysis tools on an MDA and/or GMD program.
• Advanced experience developing and briefing analysis results to leadership/customers on an MDA and/or GMD program.
• Advanced experience documenting analysis results in formal reports on an MDA and/or GMD program test event.
• Advanced experience planning and executing analysis assessments against system specification and interface definition requirements on an MDA and/or GMD program.
• Experience with COTS hardware for analysis (e.g., DEWETRON, RF Waveform, BUS traffic, electric and discrete power signal acquisition systems).
• Experience with 1553 message format.
• Experience in GBI and EKV software.
• Experience in Launch Management System (LMS) software.
• Experience in software timeline analysis.

Telework / Remote Availability: Telework/Remote work currently not authorized.

Work Location: Huntsville, AL.

Summary Pay Range:
Level 4: $107,000 – $167,000
Level 5: $128,000 – $200,000

Expected Closure Date: Applications accepted through January 1, 2026.

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Seniority Level: Not Applicable

Employment Type: Full‑time

Job Function: Information Technology

Industries: Airlines and Aviation, Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing, Defense and Space Manufacturing