Entry Level Command and Data Handling Network Engineer (Autonomous Navigation Systems)
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About the role
Entry Level Command and Data Handling Network Engineer (Autonomous Navigation Systems)
Company
The Boeing Company
The Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS), Space, Intelligence, and Weapon Systems Division is seeking an Entry Level Spacecraft Command and Data Handling Network (C&DHN) Engineer for (Autonomous Navigation Systems) that will develop and help support avionics and C&DHN systems for Boeing satellite programs.
Boeing is the world's largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial avionics and defense, space and security systems. We are engineers, scientists and thinkers. Bold innovators and dreamers!
Typical assignments will include requirements definition and flowdown, systems design and analysis, systems integration, test, and verification. The engineer will be responsible for resolution of technical issues and ensuring hardware and software are flight worthy prior to delivery. They will work with senior management and technical experts across multiple disciplines including subsystem engineering, software architecture, software validation, Communications Security (COMSEC), Cybersecurity, electronic hardware testing, spacecraft level testing, system level fault detection & response, and end to end system engineering. This position is in El Segundo, CA.
Position Responsibilities
- Support development of optimal subsystem designs, performs requirements definition and flowdown
- Help to create operational concepts and products, develops interface requirements, and perform verification and validation
- Perform trade studies to meet program requirements.
- Perform analyses to evaluate and optimize total system performance to meet customer operation requirements.
- Resolves technical issues and ensuring the spacecraft and system are flight worthy prior to delivery.
- Develop solutions with cross-functional teams to assure mission success and present those findings to customer and senior management
- Support Designs trade studies to meet program requirements
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills and Experience)
- Ability to obtain a U.S Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship
- 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 in developing solutions to a wide range of complex technical problems, requiring ingenuity and innovation
- Experience in a role that required strong communication skills, written and verbal
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills and Experience)
- Experience working in aerospace, defense, or similar high-tech industry
- Experience working with COMSEC materials
- Experience working with Network Protocols (i.e., CCSDS, CAN, 1553)
- Experience working with a higher-level programming code (e.g. C, Matlab, Python, or similar)
Typical Education & Experience
Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience. In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.
Relocation
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Note: Basic relocation will be offered for eligible internal candidates.
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 .
Shift Work Statement
This position is for 1st shift.
Total Rewards
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.
Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
Summary pay range
$80,750-109,250
Language Requirements
Not Applicable
Education
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent
Relocation
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.
Export Control Requirement
This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
Safety Sensitive
This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.
Security Clearance
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.
Visa Sponsorship
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Contingent Upon Award Program
This position is not contingent upon program award
Shift
Shift 1 (United States of America)
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El Segundo is home to Boeing's small satellite factory, run by its subsidiary Millennium Space Systems, on a Boeing site of about 1 million square feet. (Source: Via Satellite)
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