About the Position

Bring your ideas to life at Boeing. We are committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful, and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Join our team as a Space Communications Payload Systems Engineer (Associate, Experienced, or Lead) in El Segundo, California.

Responsibilities

Design and develop next-generation RF (Radio Frequency), digital, and/or optical satellite communications systems and payload architectures
Support trade studies and generate proposals
Define and verify space communication unit, subsystem, and system requirements and interfaces
Perform system-level CONOPS development, functional analysis, RF and Optical performance analysis, and decomposition
Support system-level integration and validation
Perform analyses and simulations for space communication systems, including: link analysis, signal distortion, system capacity, reliability, and performance
Develop analysis tools using MATLAB and object-oriented software platforms
Develop and verify system algorithms that meet functional and performance requirements
Oversee the design and build of satellite RF and digital payload units from internal teams and external suppliers that meet defined requirements and interfaces
Perform design reviews and requirements sell-off
Perform system test preparation, execution, troubleshooting, and verification

Requirements

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
This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required
Experience or an academic background with communications subsystems or units
Experience or an academic background with payload design, analysis, development, and/or verification

Nice to Have

Experience working on satellite or space-based payloads
Experience with satellite or terrestrial RF and digital communications systems and antenna theory
Experience with requirements definition and verification
Experience with RF analyses such as G/T, EIRP, gain-loss
Experience with Matlab/Simulink and C++

We Offer

Competitive salary ranging from $98,600 to $197,800 based on experience and qualifications
Relocation assistance based on candidate eligibility
Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement savings plans, and more
Opportunities for professional growth and development

About the Company

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome all qualified applicants.

Apply Now

Applications for this position will be accepted until Sept. 30, 2026.

Space Communications Payload Systems Engineer (Associate, Experienced, or Lead)

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