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Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) has an exciting opportunity and immediate need within Phantom Works Space for a Senior Systems Engineer to join our team based in Kent, WA.
Due to expanding business, we are looking for engineers with a multi-discipline skill set who can help develop next generation technologies for space applications.
Advanced Systems Development (ASD) is an organization within Phantom Works Space that develops cutting edge technologies to provide customers with needed capability and help enable new missions. This position will work across multiple programs within the ASD portfolio.
Position Responsibilities
- Apply an interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to lead activities to plan, design, develop, and verify complex payloads and technologies.
- Analyze the stakeholder needs and expectations to establish the requirements for a system or system element with traceability throughout the product lifecycle.
- Conduct reviews for validation to ensure requirements meet stakeholder needs and ensure requirements are verifiable.
- Identify, define, and control interactions across system boundaries in support of achieving a system capability that includes interactions such as mechanical, electrical, thermal, data, etc.
- Define a system architecture through system structure, interfaces, and associated derived requirements of the system or system element that balances all stakeholder requirements.
- Create a physical, functional, or logical representation of a system or system element and use system models for rigorous development of data and information to aid technical understanding and decision-making across the lifecycle.
Travel may be required up to 10% of the time; Domestically and/or internationally depending on business needs.
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)
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)
- Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (including manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science
- 10+ years of experience in systems engineering.
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)
- Experience with the design and development payloads for space applications.
- Clear and confident communicator to technical and non-technical audiences at all levels of the organization.
- 15+ years of experience in system design, functional decomposition, requirements development, analysis, verification, and validation.
- Experience with Model Based Engineering tools and languages such as Enterprise Architecture, Cameo/MSOSA, UML/SysML, 3DX, CATIA.
- Experience with mentoring, coaching, guiding, and leading teams of junior and peer engineers.
Conflict of Interest
Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's 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.
Union
This is a union-represented position.
Total Rewards
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.
The Boeing 401(k) helps you save for your future, with contributions from Boeing that can help you grow your retirement savings. Our best-in-class retirement benefit features:
- Best in class 401(k) plan: we'll match your contributions dollar for dollar, up to 10% of eligible pay with Immediate 100% vesting
- Student Loan Match: The Boeing 401(k) Student Loan Match allows eligible enrolled U.S. employees to have their qualified student loan debt payments counted, along with any match-eligible contributions they make, for purposes of determining the Company Match to employees' Boeing 401(k) accounts.
Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. Summary pay range: $176,800 - $239,200
Applications for this position will be accepted until Jul. 15, 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, chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science
- 10+ years of experience in systems engineering
- Active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required; active within past 24 months considered active)
- U.S. Person / export-control eligibility for US-based work
- Experience with Model Based Engineering tools and languages such as Enterprise Architecture, Cameo/MSOSA, UML/SysML, 3DX, CATIA
- Experience designing and developing payloads for space applications
- 15+ years of experience in system design, requirements development, analysis, verification, and validation
- Experience mentoring, coaching, and leading teams of engineers
Boeing Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — For most U.S. nonunion roles, the company matches 401(k) contributions with immediate vesting, and a student‑loan feature counts eligible payments toward earning the company match. Some union agreements also include robust retirement terms, combining a match up to a set percentage with an additional company contribution.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is provided at full pay for birth, adoption, surrogacy, or foster placement, alongside adoption and surrogacy assistance. Family resources such as specialized health programs and backup child and elder care are available.
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Healthcare Strength — Coverage spans medical, dental, and vision plus mental‑health and specialty clinical programs (e.g., cancer support and centers of excellence), with many benefits beginning soon after hire. Virtual care, coaching, and access to licensed therapists are included.
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