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Lead Software Systems Engineer – SATCOM Mission Planning

Boeing

Lead software and systems engineering for Boeing SATCOM mission-planning applications.

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Location

Seal Beach, California, United States

Work mode

On-site

Employment

Full-time

Experience

Lead

Visa support

No Visa Sponsorship

Salary

$1,71,700 – $2,32,300 per year

Official Boeing salary range.

Application deadline: 1 September 2026

Opportunity

Job Description

The engineer leads requirements, architecture, software development, integration and verification for SATCOM mission-planning systems. The work combines software engineering with communications-system and mission-system expertise.

Responsibilities

• Lead software-system requirements development.
• Define mission-planning software architecture.
• Coordinate software and communications-system interfaces.
• Guide implementation and integration activities.
• Develop verification and validation strategies.
• Review technical products and engineering documentation.
• Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Eligibility

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification is required.
• Significant software and systems-engineering experience is required.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must possess an active Top Secret/SCI clearance.
• Must satisfy Boeing employment requirements.

Required Skills

Software systems engineeringRequirements managementSoftware architectureSystem integrationVerification and validation

Preferred Skills

SATCOM systemsMission planningEmbedded softwareSystems modelling

Application Instructions

Apply through Boeing’s official careers page and highlight software architecture, mission systems, SATCOM and technical-leadership experience.

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