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Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS), Space Missions Systems seeks a Flight Dynamics Engineer (Senior) in Seal Beach, California, with potential options to work from El Segundo, California; Aurora or Colorado Springs, Colorado; Herndon or Leesburg, Virginia; or Kennedy Space Center, Florida, based on program needs. You will join a diverse team and apply your skills to support architecture, requirements, and design, creating innovative solutions to technical challenges.
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:
- Contribute to an impactful team immersed in innovative development projects
- Lead development of vital architecture requirements and design
- 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 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work on site at the listed locations.
This position requires an active U.S. Top Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)
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
- Level 4: Typically, 9 or more years' related work experience
- Background in astrodynamics and/or guidance, navigation, and control
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
- Level 5: Typically, 14 or more years' related work experience
- 5+ years experience with orbital analysis software or tools
- Experience in Model-Based System Engineering (MBSE) and advanced system engineering toolsets
- Experience in space systems and working with multi-disciplinary teams
- Experience with software requirements verification testing
- Experience with scripting languages (i.e. Python, Tcl/Tk)
- Experience with Configuration Management tools and processes
- Experience with Scaled Agile Framework processes and tools
- 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.
Conflict of Interest:
Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.
Relocation:
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Note: Basic relocation will be offered for eligible internal candidates.
Pay and 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.
Level 4 Summary pay range: $ 136,850 - $ 197,800
Level 5 Summary pay range: $ 164,900 - $ 239,200
Applications for this position will be accepted until Oct. 08, 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
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, or a directly related equivalent qualification
- At least 9 years of related work experience
- Background in astrodynamics and/or guidance, navigation, and control
- At least 14 years of related work experience
- At least 5 years of experience with orbital analysis software or tools
- Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering and advanced systems engineering toolsets
- Experience with space systems and multidisciplinary teams
- Experience with software requirements verification testing
- Experience with scripting languages such as Python or Tcl/Tk
- Experience with configuration management tools and processes
- Experience with Scaled Agile Framework processes and tools
- Excellent written, spoken, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills
- Problem-solving and troubleshooting ability
- Active U.S. Top Secret security clearance
- U.S. citizenship
- U.S. Person status for export control compliance
- Willingness and ability to work 100% onsite
Boeing Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) program is described as highly competitive, with immediate eligibility for many roles and a student‑loan match feature that counts qualified payments toward the company match. Plan documents and recent amendments signal active maintenance and reliability of the program.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave of up to 12 weeks at full pay, adoption assistance, surrogacy support, and backup child and elder care underscore a robust family‑oriented design. Policies indicate many benefits start quickly after hire, improving practical access for new parents.
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