Advanced Space Based Communications and Sensor Testbed Engineer - Lead or Senior

Advanced Space Based Communications and Sensor Testbed Engineer - Lead or Senior

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) team is seeking a Lead or Senior Space Communications and Sensor Payload Systems Engineer to join the team in El Segundo, CA.

The Space, Intelligence & Weapons Systems Engineering Team creates the next generation products and services for the BDS business unit. We work with proprietary customers to develop the next-generation technologies in space. Our group works all facets of engineering from technology investment, concept development, proposal writing, requirements and design, build, integration, test, and demonstration of products in their relevant environments.

The Advanced Space Based Communications and Sensor Testbed Lead will be a part of a high-performing team that are immersed in high intensity development projects. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to design, develop, test, and deliver state-of-the-art space-based systems. This position will work on a multidisciplinary development team aimed to turn the latest theoretical technologies into reality. 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.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, analyze, and test next generation laser, RF and digital space-based communication and/or sensor payloads
• Define payload requirements and document payload interfaces
• Perform system-level CONOPS development, functional analysis, and requirement decomposition
• Support modeling, simulation, and emulation efforts for disruptive technologies under research & development
• Support hands-on lab-based brass board development to implement industries latest technologies
• Support hardware development, procurement, design reviews, and sell-off
• Support hardware, software, and firmware integration and test activities
• Develop analysis tools using programs such as: MATLAB, Excel, and / or other object-oriented software platforms
• Perform system test preparation, execution, troubleshooting, and verification

Active U.S Top Secret/SCI with CI or FS Poly / Special Program Access or other Government Access Requirements are mandatory for this position.

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.
• Lead (Level 4): 9 or more years' related engineering work experience or an equivalent combination of education and engineering experience. (e.g. Master+7 years' related work experience, PhD+4 years' related work experience)
• Senior (Level 5): 14 or more years' related engineering work experience or an equivalent combination of education and engineering experience (e.g. Master+12 years' related work experience, PhD+9 years' related work experience)
• Lead (Level 4): 5 or more years’ experience leading or managing multi-disciplinary engineering projects teams
• Senior (Level 5): 10 or more years’ experience leading or managing multi-disciplinary engineering projects teams
• Experience with RF sensor or communication payloads
• Experience with digital payload design, analysis, development, and verification
• Experience in new technology or product/capability development
• Demonstrated leadership for driving issue resolution and mitigating technical risk

Preferred (Desired) Qualifications:

• Experience with satellite or terrestrial digital communication systems
• Experience working with laser based communication systems
• Experience with Matlab, Python, C# .NET, etc
• Experience with Model Based Engineering tools and languages such as Enterprise Architecture, Cameo, MagicDraw, and UML/SysML
• Experience with SAFe / Agile practices
• Experience with Git and JIRA
• Ability to create, innovate, and achieve what was once said to be unachievable

Relocation is not available for this position.

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.

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