Associate Systems Engineer

Associate Systems Engineer

Company:

The Boeing Company

Job ID:

00000402724

Date Posted:

2023-11-29

Location:

USA - Herndon, VA

Job Description Qualifications:

The Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) organization, Space and Launch Division is seeking an Associate Systems Engineer (Level 2) to join our team in Herndon, VA.  Our Space and Launch Team creates the next generation products and services for the BDS business unit. We work with proprietary customers in the development of the next-generation technologies in space.  Our team focuses on rapid prototyping to demonstrate a host of mission-focused technologies for a variety of customers.  Our group works all facets of engineering from technology investment, concept development, proposal writing, requirements and design, build, integration, test, and demonstration of products in their relevant environments.

Position Overview:

The Associate Systems Engineer will support a proprietary program in the Northern Virginia area. This program is dynamic and exciting, providing the opportunity to work within and learn a broad range of engineering disciplines. This unique role leads the engineering processes and the ability to communicate engineering requirements into a contractually sound technical baseline. We are seeking those passionate about systems engineering and hands on in their approach and possess organizational, leadership, and written and verbal communication skills. The individual must be able to work in a dynamic team environment and collaborate with several types of engineering disciplines to execute tasks on-quality and on-time. This position is a day shift position with on-call and occasional shift work, which includes off hours and weekends. The 24/7 rotating shift has a frequency of approximately one week per quarter.

Position Responsibilities:

• Direct daily interface with customers and leaders, requiring evaluation of customer needs.

• Work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

• Collaborate across multiple disciplines to achieve critical project milestones.

• Analysis of risks, issues, and opportunities.

• Analysis of impacts to operational teams.

• Testing and validation to ensure system designs meet operational and functional requirements.

• Certify and cross train in other program areas as required.

• Applies an interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to assist with analyses, design, development, and verification of a lifecycle balanced system of systems and system solutions;

• Assists with analyses to evaluate customer/operational needs to define system performance requirements, integrate technical parameters, and assure compatibility of all physical, functional, and program interfaces;

• Assists with various analyses to optimize total system of systems and/or system architecture;

• Assists with analyses for affordability, safety, reliability, maintainability, testability, human systems integration, survivability, vulnerability, susceptibility, system security, regulatory, certification, product assurance, and other specialties qualities factors into a preferred configuration to ensure mission success.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

Work Authorization:

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):

• Willing to work variable shifts, including weekends, holidays, and overtime.

• Willing to support a 24/7 on-call environment

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor, Master or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry

• 3 years or more of experience in aerospace engineering.

• Familiarity with system engineering applications for data management and data processing to include product generation, metrics analysis, archive, and retrieval.

• Understanding of the Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) process or other engineering problem resolution/solution process;

• Experience contributing to system engineering projects.

• Experience tracing requirements to incorporate into engineering design.

• Experience using web-based tools such as MS SharePoint.

• Experience with designing, developing, integrating and maintaining new software functionality.

• Experience with computer tools and other technologies using test plans and procedures to verify requirements.

• Experience across a breadth of disciplines including hardware, software, systems and test.

• Experience with the aerospace industry and its products.

• Willing to perform some call-in responsibilities during off hours and perform weekend work to include a 24/7 rotating shift on a frequency of 1 week per quarter.

• Fluent in the basic use of Microsoft (MS) Office Tools (1 or more years’ experience);

• Familiarity with basic systems engineering principles used to solve engineering problems and also an understanding of standard problem-solution methodologies and tools (Fishbone, 5-Why, etc.);

• Familiarity with a broad range of systems engineering disciplines and a willingness to apply those skills in a fast-paced learning environment.

Typical Education/Experience:

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 2 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. Master, 6 year's related work experience, etc.).

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

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

This position is for 1st shift

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.

Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only.  Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. 

Summary pay range: $78,200 - $105,800

Boeing is the world's largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial airplanes and defense, space and security systems. We are engineers and technicians. Skilled scientists and thinkers. Bold innovators and dreamers. Join us, and you can build something better for yourself, for our customers and for the world.

Relocation:

No relocation available

Export Control Requirement:

U.S. Government Export Control Status: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a safety sensitive position

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Experience Level:

Individual Contributor - 2

Job Type:

Regular

Job Code:

6K8DI2 (648)

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