Space Electronics Test Systems Design Engineer (Associate/Experienced/Lead)

About the Position

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Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) seeks Space Electronics Test Systems Design Engineers (Associate/Experienced/Lead) to join our Special Test Equipment (STE) for the Space Electronics Team located in El Segundo, CA.

This team works on space-grade electronics, from power and digital subsystems to RF/mixed signal systems and is responsible for the cradle-to-grave design, build, validation, and support to ensure the flight products and systems perform as intended in the extreme operating environments.

You will contribute to diverse projects from cutting-edge satellite communication systems to advanced exploration ventures. Your expertise will have a direct impact on crucial missions, such as the development of the Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) system, a high-capacity satellite communications backbone for the U.S. Department of Defense, as well as the Mobile User Objective System (MUOS), the U.S. Navy’s next-generation narrowband tactical SATCOM constellation using a cellular-style waveform to provide secure, global mobile voice and data, and Boeing Evolved Strategic SATCOM (ESS), which provides end-to-end engineering, integration, and sustainment services for satellite platforms, payloads, and ground systems across civil and defense space programs.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the full lifecycle development of STE for space applications: system architecture, detailed design, prototyping, integration, verification, and delivery
• Candidates who apply to this position will be assigned a HW or SW development role based on their expertise. You are not expected to be savvy in both:
  • Hardware: Design and develop custom test solutions based on unit specifications, perform and review detailed circuit designs (power supplies, filters, amplifiers, mixers), build prototypes, and implement test harnesses
  • Software: Architect and develop automation and control software for automated test stations and implement data acquisition and test frameworks. Design, implement, and validate automated test software and data acquisition systems using LabVIEW, TestStand, Python, C#, or equivalent platforms (software-focused applicants should highlight relevant experience)
• Support design reviews, design controls, configuration management, and execution of verification/qualification test plans to meet space qualification requirements; implement reviewer feedback and corrective actions as directed
• Troubleshoot anomalies during integration, environmental testing, and production; perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions in coordination with program leads
• Recommend procurement needs and suggest test equipment purchases to meet technical objectives; assist with equipment selection and evaluation
• Contribute technical input to proposals and capture activities, including scope definition, cost and schedule estimates, and risk analyses
• Collaborate with engineers, technicians, and program leads; communicate technical status and risks to stakeholders when requested

Requirements

• Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • This position requires the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Top Secret/SCI clearance Post Start is required
  • Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science
  • Experience with power/digital/RF electronics test equipment design OR software architecture and coding experience
  • 2 or more years of engineering work experience

• Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Experienced, Level 3: 5+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Lead, Level 4: 9+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Automated test equipment design experience
  • Experience with PCB design, schematic capture, layout, and/or routing
  • Experience with hands-on troubleshooting power, digital, or RF systems
  • Hands-on experience using test equipment such as digital multimeters, power analyzers, logic analyzers, and digital oscilloscopes
  • Software coding experience including; however, not limited to: LabVIEW, Test Stand, C/C#, Python, FPGA Verilog/VHDL, and/or MATLAB Signal
  • Knowledge of power systems and digital communication protocols
  • Understanding of various power systems and digital communication protocols used in space applications
  • Experience in power and thermal analysis
  • The ability to perform power and thermal analysis on circuits and systems, predicting their behavior under various conditions and ensuring they meet the necessary requirements
  • Availability to travel up to 10% of the time, domestically depending on business needs

We Offer

• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities
• Generous company match to your 401(k)
• Industry-leading tuition assistance program pays your institution directly
• Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits
• Up to $10,000 gift match when you support your favorite nonprofit organizations
• Relocation based on candidate eligibility
• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs
• Paid and unpaid time away from work programs

About the Company

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.

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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Applications for this position will be accepted until Oct. 22, 2026