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Payload IPT Lead

El Segundo, California; Los Angeles, California Job ID JR2026518656 Category Program Management Role Type Onsite Post Date Jul. 20, 2026
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Job Description

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The Boeing Company is currently seeking a Payload IPT Lead to join the team in El Segundo, CA.

The selected candidate will report to the Program Manager and will be responsible for managing the design, procurement, and integration and test of hardware, resource planning, procurement deliveries, execution to schedule, and overall assembly, integration, and test (AI&T) of a commercial program payload.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Leads the overall payload design effort
  • Leads the execution of integration and test for an assigned satellite in accordance with customer requirements, business objectives, and Boeing processes.
  • Close coordination with supplier management and responsible for supplier deliveries
  • Leads project execution to complete the work statement, identify performance metrics.
  • Plans and coordinates resources required over the life of the project.
  • Assigns responsibility for activities to team members and ensures technical correctness and consistency of the satellite product.
  • Compares actual results to the baseline plan to assess project performance, efficiencies, productivity, and lessons learned.
  • Identifies corrective actions to improve team performance.
  • Ensures team members use established Boeing Space and Missile systems processes, procedures, and best practices as appropriate.
  • Develops and maintains detailed Satellite System integration and test plans.
  • Works under consultative direction
  • Collaborates and consults with cross-functional technical teams on spacecraft development Design For Manufacture And Test (DFMAT) and process improvements.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at the listed location.

This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Basic Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of experience with space, launch vehicles, satellite programs, or other complex systems
  • 3+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, and/or production system developments
  • 1+ years of experience in leading multi-skilled teams
  • Excellent written and oral communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of experience in systems or subsystem integrated product team lead
  • 3+ years of experience with cross-functional team leadership

Conflict of interest:

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

Travel: Some travel may be required up to 10%

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.

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.

The Boeing 401(k) helps you save for your future, with contributions from Boeing that can help you grow your retirement savings. Our best-in-class retirement benefit features:

Best in class 401(k) plan: we'll match your contributions dollar for dollar, up to 10% of eligible pay with immediate 100% vesting

Student Loan Match: The Boeing 401(k) Student Loan Match allows eligible enrolled U.S. employees to have their qualified student loan debt payments counted, along with any match-eligible contributions they make, for purposes of determining the Company Match to employees' Boeing 401(k) accounts.  

Summary pay range:

$180,200 - $243,800


Applications for this position will be accepted until Jul. 28, 2026


Export Control Requirements:

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.

Export Control Details:

US based job, US Person required

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift


Equal Opportunity Employer:

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.

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