Principal Systems Engineer

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Boeing Defense Space & Security (BDS) is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer (Level 6) to lead a new satellite program in our Phantom works Innovative Solutions Division located in El Segundo CA.

Our multifaceted team of engineers focus on rapid prototyping to demonstrate a host of mission-enabling capabilities beginning with technology investment and concept development which lead to the design build integration test and demonstration of products in their relevant environments.

This program Chief Engineer will provide leadership to our high performing team of electrical mechanical systems software and manufacturing engineers. The ideal candidate will provide oversight and approval on technical approaches requirements capabilities functional flows CONOPS products and processes.

Position Responsibilities

• Lead the design decisions resulting in best value to the customer by trading cost schedule and performance
• Manage development by tracking program execution tasks and measuring successful execution
• Provide oversight and approval of technical approaches products and processes
• Effectively communicate program progress risks opportunities and trade results
• Develop and execute project and process plans implements policies and procedures and sets operational goals
• Develop and maintain relationships and partnerships with customers stakeholders peers partners and direct reports as well as provides oversight and approval of technical approaches products and processes
• Proposal management and development and must have a strong understanding of the Government System Acquisition Process
• Lead efforts to define and execute implementation plans as well as negotiate and build consensus across a diverse team of assigned personnel
• Ability to collect organize synthesize and analyze findings and develop conclusions and recommendations
• Knowledge of responsibilities and tasks performed by various Engineering departments/disciplines (e.g. design test software technology avionics). Knowledge of the interaction between departments/disciplines and how their products/processes affect one another and impact non-engineering processes (e.g. Operations Logistics Business
• Apply advanced knowledge of modeling techniques (e.g. mathematical modeling simulation design of experiments operations research) to analyze a system.
• Ability to understand the big picture and the inter-relationships of all positions and activities in the system including the impact of changes in one area on another area.
• TS/SCI active clearance required

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite.

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)

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology) chemistry physics mathematics data science or computer science
• 20 years related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience
• Experience in developing space hardware products.
• Experience in developing requirements and verification/validation plans.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)

• Experience in development build and test of spacecraft payloads or vehicle bus.
• Experience in a dynamic rapid prototyping environment.
• Prior history working proprietary programs with a variety of Government entities in a classified environment.
• Ability to work with a supplier and diverse distributed team.
• Integration and testing experience.
• Satellite vehicle or payload systems engineering
• Proposal and Systems Engineering Management Plan development

Typical Education & Experience

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology) computer science engineering data science mathematics physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 20 or more years related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non-US equivalent the USA ABET accreditation is the preferred although not required accreditation standard.

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.

Total Rewards

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 pay range: $186150 $251850

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