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Survivability Systems Engineer/Scientist (Associate or Mid-Level)

Los Angeles, California; El Segundo, California Job ID JR2025464411 Category Security Clearance Role Type Onsite Post Date Aug. 05, 2025 Security Clearance Required
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Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Boeing Defense, Space, & Security (BDS) is seeking a motivated and talented Survivability Systems Engineer/Scientist (Associate or Mid-Level) to join the team located in El Segundo, CA.  The Experienced Survivability Systems Engineer/Scientist supports multidisciplinary survivability tasks through all satellite program phases.

The Survivability group is a multidisciplinary department which analyzes vehicles for Space Environmental disciplines such as: Contamination, Micrometeoroid, Single Event Effects, Radiation, Electro Magnetic Compatibility, Electrostatic discharge, test and qualification of new materials, etc. As part of the Survivability team the candidate will get the opportunity to apply an interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to assist with analyses, design, development and verification of a lifecycle balanced system of systems and system solutions.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate effectively with various technical disciplines in a team environment to balance factors such as survivability, cost, weight, and technical risk in the final design.
  • Execute and oversee the analysis and testing of material performance in simulated space environments
  • Conduct and supervise analysis and testing of chemical and electric propulsion plume impingement effects
  • Conduct and ensure that unit and system-level designs adequately address survivability requirements, including radiation-related effects such as total dose (including ELDRS and dose rate effects), displacement damage, single event effects, internal charging, and system contamination
  • Plan and conduct testing at the piece part, slice, unit, and vehicle levels to support design and verify compliance with survivability-related requirements

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • 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 
  • 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
  • Associate (Level 2): 1+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Experience with spacecraft design, analysis, fabrication and test
  • Experience with space environmental effects
  • Ability to travel 25% of the time (approximately once a month) 

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Mid-Level (Level 3): 5+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Have or have held an active U.S. Security Clearance in the past 24 months 
  • Experience with survivability related technologies such as CAD, space environments, radiation effects, device physics or multi-physics computer simulation, contamination control, on-orbit contamination analysis.  
  • Experience in analysis tools (i.e., PSpice, MATLAB, MATHCAD, ANSYS, COMSOL, Mentor Graphics electrical tools, Saber, Zuken, E3, or Xilinx Vivad) 
  • Prior experience in establishing cleanroom requirements, verifying compliances and certification 
  • Prior experience solving contamination problems encountered during fabrication, assembly, integration and test of hardware.
  • Prior experience and knowledge of vacuum chamber technology

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.

Pay & Benefits:

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 for (Level 2) Associate: $87,500.00 - $118,450.00

Summary pay range for (Level 3) Mid-Level: $114,550.00 - $141,450.00


Applications for this position will be accepted until Aug. 20, 2025


Export Control Requirements: 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.

Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

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.

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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