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El Segundo CA USA
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177K-239K Annually
Senior level
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The Role
The Senior Ground Systems Engineer will develop requirements lead integration and ensure system performance for the ESS Program focusing on command and control for satellite operations.
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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.
Boeing Defense Space and Security (BDS) Space Intelligence and Weapon Systems (SI&WS) Ground and Mission Systems Engineering (GMSE) is looking for a Senior Ground Systems Engineer (Level 5) to join our team in El Segundo California to work on the Evolved Strategic Satellite Communication (ESS) Program.
The selected candidate will support the Evolved Strategic Satellite Communications (ESS) program a key component of the nation's nuclear command control and communications (NC3) architecture. The ESS program is designed to provide protected connectivity crucial for maintaining strategic communication capabilities.
Position Responsibilities:
This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
Conflict of Interest:
Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.
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.
Pay and Benefits:
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 considerations.
Summary pay range: $176800 - $239200
Applications for this position will be accepted until May. 26 2026
Export Control Requirements:
This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements a "U.S. Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. "U.S. Person" includes U.S. Citizen U.S. National lawful permanent resident refugee or asylee.
Export Control Details:
US based job US Person required
Education
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required
Relocation
Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.
Security Clearance
This position requires an active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)
Visa Sponsorship
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Shift
This position is for 1st shift
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race color religion national origin gender sexual orientation gender identity age physical or mental disability genetic factors military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
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.
Boeing Defense Space and Security (BDS) Space Intelligence and Weapon Systems (SI&WS) Ground and Mission Systems Engineering (GMSE) is looking for a Senior Ground Systems Engineer (Level 5) to join our team in El Segundo California to work on the Evolved Strategic Satellite Communication (ESS) Program.
The selected candidate will support the Evolved Strategic Satellite Communications (ESS) program a key component of the nation's nuclear command control and communications (NC3) architecture. The ESS program is designed to provide protected connectivity crucial for maintaining strategic communication capabilities.
Position Responsibilities:
- Develops In Band Command and Control (IBC2) software requirements
- Defines and develops test requirements test plans procedures and schedules
- Integrates In Band Command and Control software into ESS system
- Leads execution analysis and preparation of test results to support verification and validation
- Evaluates customer/operational needs to define and coordinate system performance requirements integrate technical parameters and assure compatibility of all physical functional and program interfaces
- Leads analyses to optimize total system of systems and/or system architecture
- Leads analyses for affordability safety reliability maintainability testability human systems integration survivability vulnerability susceptibility system security regulatory certification product assurance and other specialties quality factors into a preferred configuration to ensure mission success
- Leads develops maintains and identifies improvements the planning organization implementation and monitoring of requirements management processes tools risk issues opportunity management and technology readiness assessment processes
- Interface with cross-functional teams senior leadership and external customers
This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology) Computer Science Data Science Mathematics Physics Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement
- 10+ years of experience with Systems Engineering processes and principles such as system architecture interface definition and requirements definition decomposition verification and validation
- Experience with Command and Control (C2) software systems for Ground Systems
- Experience developing requirements for satellite operations
- Experience performing software and systems integration
- Experience performing requirements management using DOORS
- Active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
- 5+ years of experience in Ground Systems Engineering
- 2+ years of experience leading or managing an engineering project or team
- Experience working with Government customers
Conflict of Interest:
Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.
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.
Pay and Benefits:
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 considerations.
Summary pay range: $176800 - $239200
Applications for this position will be accepted until May. 26 2026
Export Control Requirements:
This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements a "U.S. Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. "U.S. Person" includes U.S. Citizen U.S. National lawful permanent resident refugee or asylee.
Export Control Details:
US based job US Person required
Education
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required
Relocation
Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.
Security Clearance
This position requires an active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)
Visa Sponsorship
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Shift
This position is for 1st shift
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race color religion national origin gender sexual orientation gender identity age physical or mental disability genetic factors military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Skills Required
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Engineering Technology Computer Science Data Science Mathematics Physics Chemistry or equivalent
- 10+ years of experience with Systems Engineering processes
- Experience with Command and Control (C2) software systems for Ground Systems
- Experience developing requirements for satellite operations
- Experience performing software and systems integration
- Experience performing requirements management using DOORS
- Active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance
- 5+ years of experience in Ground Systems Engineering
- 2+ years of experience leading or managing an engineering project or team
What the Team is Saying
Boeing Compensation & Benefits Highlights
- Retirement Support—Company materials describe a dollar‑for‑dollar 401(k) match on the first 10% of pay for most U.S. nonunion employees with immediate vesting plus a student‑loan match feature; certain bargaining units add employer contributions or distinct match formulas. These features make long‑term savings a notable strength though specifics vary by unit.
- Parental & Family Support—Boeing advertises up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave per event for birth adoption surrogacy or foster placement alongside adoption and surrogacy assistance. Backup care and other family supports are also highlighted.
- Healthcare Strength—Official sources outline comprehensive medical dental vision disability and life coverage plus mental‑health/EAP resources and backup care. Some agreements cap employee healthcare cost share at defined levels reinforcing emphasis on coverage depth and affordability.
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