Systems Engineer (Principal)

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), Space Missions Systems seeks a Systems Engineer provide project and technical leadership and ensure modern, best practices across programs and product lines, in a highly dynamic, collaborative environment.

Our multi-disciplinary team focuses on rapid prototyping to demonstrate a host of next-generation, mission-focused technologies, products, and services for a variety of customers.  We work all facets of engineering from technology investment, concept development, proposal writing, architecture, requirements, and design, build, integration, test, and demonstration. 

Position Responsibilities:

• Lead an impactful team immersed in innovative development projects that encompass activities across the systems engineering spectrum in design, build, deployment, operations, and maintenance for a wide variety of critically important platforms and systems.
• Lead development of vital architecture requirements and design, and direct our multidisciplinary engineering team as we progress on creative new endeavors.
• Provide oversight of engineering activities to ensure process discipline, adherence to technical requirements, and performance to program commitments.
• Understand and navigate complex system architecture development with multiple stakeholders.
• Ensure modern, best practices across programs and product lines for development and integration activities.
• Anticipate, communicate, and recommend actions and risk mitigations to technical teams and program leadership.
• Contribute to strategy, product roadmaps, and technology plans for end-to-end mission integration, space operations, and ground architecture.

This position is expected to be fully onsite in either Seal Beach, CA; Aurora, CO; Colorado Springs, CO; El Segundo, CA; Herndon, CA; or Leesburg, VA.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Active U.S. Top Secret.  (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active.)
• 10+ years minimum of related experience.
• Experience leading people in a technical environment as a team lead or manager.
• Experience communicating with senior managers and executives, customers (internal and external), business partners, suppliers, subcontractors, and government representatives.
• If not already within commuting distance to one of the listed locations, willingness and ability to relocate at own expense.
• 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):

• Ability to mentor entry to senior level engineers.
• Able to produce make/buy decisions and proposals.
• Excellent written and spoken communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Problem solving and troubleshooting in a clear and concise manner.
• Strong communication skills and desire to integrate within a team that works under the principles of respect, trust, open-mindedness and fun.
• Passion for innovation and creative exploration of new technologies.
• Experience with agile development processes and methods.
• Experience with environment transitions, cloud technologies, cyber security, AI LLM.
• Experience with command and control, flight dynamics, or mission planning.
• Willing and able to travel up to 10% domestically.

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 20 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.  

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: $197,200 - $285,200

Applications for this position will be accepted until Sept. 10, 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.

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.