GPS IIF Navigation Payload Systems Engineer; Associate or Mid-Level
Listed on 2026-03-05
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics
Job Description
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PositionThe Boeing Defense, Space, and Security (BDS), Space, Intelligence & Weapon Systems (SI&WS) division is seeking a Global Positioning System (GPS) Navigation Payload Systems Engineer (Level 2 or Level
3). This position will support the GPS sustainment program located at Schriever Space Force Base
, about 10 miles east of Colorado Springs, CO
. GPS is a satellite-based radio‑navigation system owned by the United States government and operated by the United States Space Force. The current Boeing team supports the U.S. Space Force by sustaining and monitoring the health and capabilities of the 12 GPS Block IIF satellites in the GPS constellation, launched from 2010 to 2016. Sustainment efforts will continue through the life of the Block IIF satellites, with a design life expectancy of 2031 and beyond.
Responsibilities
- Provides real‑time support to on‑orbit GPS Navigation Payload and satellite operations, including investigation of and resolution of satellite anomalies.
- Performs GPS Navigation Payload trending and analysis.
- Maintains software scripts used for data parsing and trending analysis in C#, Python, Java, and Matlab.
- Applies an interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to plan, design, develop and verify basic lifecycle balanced system of systems and system solutions.
- Evaluates customer/operational needs to define system performance requirements, integrate technical parameters, and assure compatibility of all physical, functional and program interfaces.
- Performs analyses to optimize total system of systems and/or system architecture.
- Performs analyses for affordability, safety, reliability, maintainability, testability, human systems integration, survivability, vulnerability, susceptibility, system security, regulatory, certification, product assurance and other specialties quality factors into a preferred configuration to ensure mission success.
- Supports the planning, organization, implementation and monitoring of requirements management processes, tools, risk, issues, opportunity management and technology readiness assessment processes.
- 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.
- 2+ years of experience in systems engineering or a closely related field.
- 2+ years of experience in data analysis, trending, and reporting.
- 1+ years of experience programming in a high‑level language such as C#, Python, Java, or MATLAB.
- 1+ years of experience working with relational database management systems.
- (Level
3) 5+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. - 1+ years of experience with satellite operations.
- 1+ years of experience with the Global Positioning System.
- 1+ years of experience in telemetry analysis and trending.
- 1+ years of experience in anomaly resolution.
- 1+ years of experience in Kalman filter analysis.
- 1+ years of experience in Radio Frequency systems.
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.
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