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Systems Engineer (Principal)

Boeing


Job Location:

Seal Beach, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 197200 - 285200
Posted: 30 August 2026 (13 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 27 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Systems Engineer (Principal)

Company:

The Boeing Company

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 teamfocuses 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 the USA ABET accreditation is the preferred although not required accreditation standard.

Conflict of Interest:
Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Companys 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: $197200 - $285200

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Bachelors 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 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.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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