Spacecraft Systems Engineer; Early Career - Millennium Space Systems

Spacecraft Systems Engineer (Early Career) – Millennium Space Systems, Boeing

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. Join us to work on exciting technological problems in space systems.

As an Early-Career Spacecraft Systems Engineer, you will support the technical execution of programs and develop spacecraft systems for a range of missions and customers. Responsibilities include creating, monitoring, and guiding requirements definition, spacecraft design, procurement, integration, testing, and verification of the overall space vehicle system, using a Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) approach.

• Own model-based systems engineering development for satellite programs.
• Support all aspects of spacecraft systems engineering, including preliminary concept development, trade studies, CONOPS definition, requirements decomposition and allocation, interface requirements definition, requirements verification and validation, support to integration and test operations, anomaly resolution, risk management, and schedule execution.
• Apply an interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to plan, design, develop and verify a lifecycle-balanced solution for space systems.
• Understand spacecraft subsystems functions and interfaces; develop integrated spacecraft system designs and solutions.
• Coordinate and communicate with subsystem engineering teams to ensure system execution.
• Participate in software integration and test activities to ensure mission functionality prior to deployment.
• Analyze technical data, verify and sustain specific system configurations in accordance with defined constraints and operational requirements.
• Perform analyses to optimize the spacecraft system and/or system architecture.
• Resolve cross-functional technical issues.

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering or a related engineering or science discipline.
• Minimum of 1 year’s directly relevant aerospace industry experience, preferably with spacecraft systems.
• Demonstrated experience with MBSE software and principles (Cameo, SysML, UML, etc.).
• Demonstrated leadership and communication skills.
• Experience with space systems engineering principles and techniques.
• Familiarity with power, mass, and other system budgets.
• Familiarity with requirements analysis and flow‑down.
• Familiarity with design verification and validation processes.
• Familiarity with configuration management.
• Familiarity with satellite level integration and test processes.
• Familiarity with satellite in‑orbit operations.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

• Master’s degree in aerospace or a related engineering or science discipline.
• Greater than 3 years’ professional experience in space systems engineering.
• Direct experience with one or more rapid spacecraft development programs and missions.
• Active TS/SCI U.S. Security Clearance.

Competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) plan.

• Level 2: $87,550 – $128,750
• Level 3: $104,550 – $153,750

This position requires obtaining a U.S. Security Clearance (Top Secret/SCI) and is DDTC‑registered, ITAR‑compliant. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and eligible for a security clearance.

Export control compliance is required as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.15 and 120.62. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Location:

On‑site at a facility requiring special access (100% onsite). Shift: 1st shift.

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Applications accepted until Jan. 30, 2026
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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.