Senior Spacecraft Systems Engineer

Boeing

Senior Spacecraft Systems Engineer at Millennium Space Systems responsible for spacecraft systems technical execution and leading teams. Involves requirements definition, design, procurement, and integration for national security space missions.

Posted 7/29/2026full-timeChantilly • California, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $146,000 - $310,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in space systems engineering, including requirements analysis, design verification, and satellite integration processes. Proven ability to lead technical execution and manage complex spacecraft system development projects.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Space Systems EngineeringRequirements AnalysisDesign VerificationSatellite IntegrationU.S. Security Clearance

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Hard Skills

Requirements DefinitionSpacecraft DesignProcurementFabricationIntegration and TestVerification and ValidationRisk ManagementTechnology Readiness AssessmentProcess ImplementationMonitoring

Soft Skills

Team LeadershipInterpersonal CommunicationCollaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in EngineeringBachelor's Degree in Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree in Engineering Data ScienceBachelor's Degree in MathematicsBachelor's Degree in Physics

Industry Keywords

Spacecraft SystemsSubsystem EngineeringManufacturingTest PersonnelProgram Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Owning the technical execution for programs and leading teams developing spacecraft systems
Creating, monitoring, and guiding requirements definition, spacecraft design, procurement and fabrication, integration and test, and verification and validation of the overall space vehicle system
Interacting with subsystem and unit engineers, manufacturing and test personnel, and program management
Managing the technical elements of the space vehicle system
Developing 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

Bachelor's Degree in engineering, computer science, engineering data science, mathematics, or physics and 14 or more years' related work experience
14 years' experience with space systems engineering principles and techniques
5 + years' experience with requirements analysis and flow-down
5+ years' experience with design verification and validation processes
5+ years' experience with satellite level integration and test processes
Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Health savings accounts
Retirement savings plans
Life and disability insurance programs
Paid time off