
System Engineer (Experienced or Senior)
Company:
The Boeing Company
The Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) organization, Intelligence Systems portfolio, is seeking a System Engineer (Experienced or Senior) to join our Mission Operations team in Herndon, VA.
Our team focuses on delivering complex solutions in some of the most challenging environments on Earth. We provide support for our Mission Operations Portfolio area which design, build, test, deploy, operate, and maintain a wide variety of mission critical platforms and systems for commercial and government customers.
This Systems Engineer position performs requirements analysis and tracking, test analysis and tracking, and is the lead documentation expert on the team. This position is critical to the success of a new greenfield development effort, so the team ensures we meet all of the requirements with traceability and test verification. The position will help ensure that we exceed our requirements around security, reliability, and performance.
Position Responsibilities
Translate requirements into validated system designs, interfaces, and acceptance criteria
Implement and enforce configuration management (via git) and infrastructure-as-code for reproducible environments
Ensure reliability and observability requirements are met with verification and validation
Lead integration and validation (end-to-end testing) to verify requirements before release
Document security best practices: access control, secret management, vulnerability remediation, and compliance
Assist with root-cause analysis, and document corrective actions and system documentation
Maintaining accurate documentation of system configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps
Participating in the planning and implementation of new systems, upgrades, and migrations, ensuring compatibility and adherence to best practices
Staying up to date with the latest technologies, industry trends, and security practices, and continuously improving skills and knowledge
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
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
This position requires an active TS/SCI U.S. Security Clearance and current FSP (Full Scope Polygraph) (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active.)
Level 3: 3+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
3+ years of experience in Systems Engineering
Experience with requirements management and testing
Experience with Jira/Confluence or similar tooling
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
Level 4: 5 years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience supporting software engineering projects
Experience and/or knowledge of cloud systems
Conflict of Interest:
Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.
Contract Program Award:
The position is contingent upon The Boeing Company receiving program award for a proprietary program.
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.
pay range for Experienced (Level 3): $119,850.00 - $162,150.00
pay range for Senior (Level 4): $146,200.00 - $196,800.00
Language Requirements:
Not Applicable
Education:
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent
Relocation:
Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.
Export Control Requirement:
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.
Safety Sensitive:
This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.
Security Clearance:
This position requires an active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) U.S. Security Clearance with an adjudicated Counterintelligence or Full Scope Polygraph (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.
Contingent Upon Award Program
The position is contingent upon program award
Shift:
Shift 1 (United States of America)
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