Associate, Ground Systems Engineer – MILSATCOM Program

Boeing

Ground Systems Engineer working on satellite ground systems for MILSATCOM Program at Boeing. Involves system design, testing, and integration in a collaborative team environment.

Posted 7/17/2026full-timeEl Segundo • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $98,600 - $133,400 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Systems Design and Architecture, System Integration, and Test Management, with a strong focus on requirements analysis and engineering processes. Proficient in developing Command and Control (C2) systems and executing comprehensive test plans to ensure system performance and reliability.

Highest-signal resume keywords

U.S. Secret Security ClearanceSystems Design and ArchitectureSystem Integration and Test (I&T)Command and Control (C2) Systems DevelopmentJIRA and Confluence

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Hard Skills

Systems EngineeringRequirements AnalysisTest Plan DevelopmentSoftware CodingScriptingTroubleshootingEngineering AnalysisSystem Performance RequirementsHuman Systems IntegrationScaled Agile Development

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationAdaptabilityDecision MakingCustomer Focus

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or Related Field

Industry Keywords

Ground Systems EngineeringMission ManagementMission Planning SoftwareRequirements Management ProcessesAffordability AnalysisSafety and Reliability AnalysisProduct Assurance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Applies an interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to plan, design, develop and verify basic lifecycle balanced system of systems and system solutions
Evaluates customer/operational needs to define system performance requirements, integrate technical parameters and assure compatibility of all physical, functional and program interfaces
Performs analyses to optimize total system of systems and/or system architecture
Performs 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
Supports the planning, organization, implementation and monitoring of requirements management processes, tools, risk, issues, opportunity management and technology readiness assessment processes

Requirements

What you’ll need

This position requires an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required)
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.
2 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience.
Experience with system integration, testing, or troubleshooting.
5+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
1+ years of experience leading or managing an engineering project or team
Experience with Systems Design and Architecture
Experience creating and documenting test plans/procedures, executing tests, analyzing results, and/or creating test reports
Experience in Ground System systems engineering, including requirements analysis, design, and operation
Experience with development of Command and Control (C2), Mission Management, and Mission Planning software systems for Ground Systems
Experience in software coding, scripting, and troubleshooting
Experience with JIRA and Confluence
Experience working with Government customers
Experience in developing, generating, and executing the system test plans, procedures, and reports
Experience working in the team of systems engineers using scaled agile development process
Experience in system requirements generation, verification and system integration and test (I&T) at least 3 years
Strong Communication, Adaptability, Decision Making, Customer Focus, Integrated Systems, Engineering Analysis, and Requirements/Tracing skillset.

Benefits

Comp & perks

health insurance
flexible spending accounts
health savings accounts
retirement savings plans
life and disability insurance programs
programs that provide paid and unpaid time away from work