System Engineer (Senior)

Job Description

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 & Security (BDS) seeks a System Engineer to lead systems architecture development on a high‑paced, rapid development program.

Position Responsibilities:

• Create and maintain interface control documents (ICDs).
• Develop and maintain system architecture artifacts that align with program objectives and stakeholder needs.
• Elicit, write, analyze, and manage system-level requirements throughout the development lifecycle.
• Produce and maintain Concept of Operations (ConOps) documents capturing operational scenarios, use cases, and stakeholder roles.
• Apply MBSE practices and tools (e.g., SysML, Cameo, MagicDraw, or equivalent) to create and manage system models, traceability, and verification/validation mappings.
• Define, negotiate, and document interfaces between system elements and external systems via Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and interface requirement specifications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (software, hardware, verification, test, integration, product management) to ensure architectural coherence and timely delivery.
• Support design trade studies, risk assessments, and technical decision-making; capture rationale and outcomes.
• Maintain requirement traceability matrices and ensure requirements are testable, verifiable, and allocated to appropriate components.
• Support integration, verification, and validation activities, including developing acceptance criteria and test support.
• Participate in agile/sprint planning, reviews, and continuous improvement activities to support rapid development cadence.
• Communicate technical concepts and progress to stakeholders and leadership through presentations, reviews, and status reports.

This position is expected to be fully onsite in Seal Beach, CA.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Active Top Secret/SCI U.S. Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required).  (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active.)
• 5+ years, minimum, of related work experience.
• Experience with satellite systems or space related applications.
• Willing and able to travel up to 10% domestically.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Systems thinking experience.
• Presentation experience.
• Experience delivering systems artifacts.
• Advanced degree in related field.
• System architecture development experience.
• IRAD project experience.
• Project management knowledge.
• Digital System Engineering tools.

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 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non-US equivalent qualifications. In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

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.  

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.   (Basic relocation will be offered for eligible internal candidates.)

Pay & 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 (Mid-Level - Level 4): $146,200 - $197,800

Applications for this position will be accepted until Sept. 21, 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

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Security Clearance

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)

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.

Experience Level
Individual Contributor
Contingent Upon Program Award
No, this position is not contingent upon program award

Schedule
Full time

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.