Space Communications Payload Systems Engineer (Associate or Experienced)

Space Communications Payload Systems Engineer (Associate or Experienced)

Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS), Space and Launch Division, seeks a Space Communications Payload Systems Engineer (Associate or Experienced) to join the Payload Systems Engineering team in El Segundo, CA

The Space Intelligence & Weapon Systems Team creates the next-generation products and services for the BDS business unit.  We work with commercial, government, and proprietary customers in the development of the next-generation technologies in space. Our team focuses on rapid prototyping to demonstrate a host of mission-focused technologies for a variety of customers. Our group works all facets of engineering from technology investment, concept development, proposal writing, requirement development, design, build, integration, test, and demonstration of products in their relevant environments.

The Space Communications Payload Systems Engineer will be a part of a high-performing team that is immersed in high intensity development projects. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to design, develop, and deliver state-of-the-art communication systems for space-based applications for commercial, civil and/or national security programs. This position will work with a highly motivated team that works with domestic or international customers on their latest satellite systems. This role project assignments typically span the complete program life cycle, from internal trades, concept studies and system definition, to satellite development, launch, and on-orbit operations and test.

Our team is currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including associate or experienced level engineers.

Primary 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, including: link analysis, signal distortion, system capacity, reliability, and performance

• Develop analysis tools using MATLAB and object-oriented software platforms

• Develop and verify system algorithms that meet functional and performance requirements

• Oversees the design and build of multiple satellite and avionics units from internal teams and external suppliers that meet defined requirements and interfaces

• Ensures satellite units follow proper test, validation and qualification processes for space applications.

• Perform hardware procurement, design reviews, and unit sell-off

• Perform system test preparation, execution, troubleshooting, and verification

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

• Experience with communications subsystems or units

• Experience with digital payload design, analysis, development, and verification

Preferred (Desired) Qualifications:

• 5+ years of work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience 

• Experience with digital communications

• Experience working on satellite or space-based payloads

• Experience with satellite or terrestrial communications systems and antenna theory

• Experience with Matlab/Simulink and C++

Additional Information:

This worksite participates in Boeing’s optional 9/80 schedule rotation.  9/80 is a rotation in which employees can work 9-hour shifts, 8 days per pay period (bi-weekly) and receive every other Friday off.

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 & Pay Transparency:

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.