Job Description
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Boeing Defense, Space, and Security (BDS), Space and Launch Division, is seeking a Senior Ground Systems Engineer (Level 6) to support the team in Seal Beach or El Segundo, CA. The Space and Launch Team creates the next generation products and services for the BDS business unit. We work with both commercial 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, requirements and design, build, integration, test, demonstration, delivery, and support of products in their relevant environments.
Position Overview:
The Senior Ground Systems Engineer 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 lead proprietary programs being performed for U.S. government customers who are responsible for exciting national security missions in both command and control and mission processing domains. This position will encompass activities across the systems engineering spectrum in design, build, deployment, operations, and maintenance for a wide variety of mission critical platforms and systems for commercial and government customers in an Agile Model-Based Systems Engineering and Software Development paradigm. During initial development, this role will lead the development of vital requirements, concept and verification development, transitioning to integration and test planning, as well as establishing and maturing models and equations and algorithms to support to implementation of the operational software. As development progresses, the focus will shift toward integration, test and verification execution to establish product readiness for off-site operations.
Position Responsibilities:
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Applies an interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to lead activities to plan, design, develop and verify highly-complex lifecycle balanced system of systems and system solutions.
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Guides others to evaluate customer/operational needs to define system performance requirements, integrate technical parameters and assure compatibility of all physical, functional and program interfaces.
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Leads analyses to optimize total system of systems and/or system architecture.
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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.
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Develops designs and conducts research that results in new requirements management methodologies or result in unique approaches that mitigate assessment/review findings.
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Creates and implements strategic approaches for program and business area decisions with insight into development of long-term mission and architecture solutions.
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Leads modern Ground System infrastructures design and architecture with emphasis on Cloud-based technologies
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Understand the Risk Management Framework domain and work with Cyber engineers on attaining Authority to Operate (ATO)
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Define and validate ground system requirements and interfaces
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Develops and directs technical concepts and approaches in proposals and task orders
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Leads system level CONOPS development, functional analysis and decomposition
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Leads system level integration and validation planning and execution
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Leads development of analysis and simulation tools development efforts for ground systems
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Drive problems / issues to closure by utilizing engineering best practices such as Root Cause & Corrective Action
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Managing authority for ground system program including: Statement of Work (SOW), EVM, Change Management, risk issues and opportunities (RIO) and related processes as applicable
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Improve team training and knowledge sharing of overarching system
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Manage external customers and suppliers
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Provides mentorship
Work Authorization:
This position requires an active/current Top Secret/SCI U.S. Security Clearance with the ability to obtain CI Polygraph. (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active.).
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
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Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry.
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10 years or more of experience with system requirements, functional decomposition and allocation, integrated design, analysis and evaluation, verification.
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5 years or more of experience leading cross functional teams.
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3 years or more of experience in software and systems integration.
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Experience leading projects or programs utilizing Earned Value management and RIO management to drive program performance.
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
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Experience using Boeing Program Management Best Practices and process and methods.
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Experience leading and driving proposal efforts and business strategies.
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Experience with agile process.
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Experience working across multiple programs.
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Strong leadership performance managing complex organizations.
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Experience with RMF ATO process.
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Experience with Cloud infrastructure.
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Experience with DevSec Ops development.
Typical Education/Experience:
Bachelor’s degree and typically 20 or more years’ experience in an engineering classification or a Master’s degree with typically 18 or more years’ experience in an engineering classification or a PhD degree with typically 15 or more years’ experience in an engineering classification. Bachelor, Master or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry. ABET is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.
Relocation:
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility (Basic relocation is available for internal candidates, based on candidate eligibility.).
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.
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. Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
3ERP Referral.
California summary pay range (Level 6): Min: $186,150 – Max: $251,850
Export Control Requirements: U.S. Government Export Control Status: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required
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.