Job Description

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Boeing Defense, Space, and Security (BDS) is seeking a System Engineer - Landing and Recovery (Level 2) located in Seal Beach, CA. This is a 1st shift position. Position requires travel, up to 25% domestically.

Boeing Defense, Space & Security’s (BDS) X-37B is the United States’ most advanced, state-of-the-art reentry space craft. Boeing is the prime contractor for the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV), an unmanned space vehicle that is used by the United States Air Force to explore reusable space vehicle technologies in support of long-term space objectives.

Objectives of the X-37B program include space experimentation, risk reduction, and concept of operations development. Managed by Experimental Systems Group (ESG), a unit of Boeing Space and Launch Systems, the X-37B is a flexible, affordable and responsive platform balancing the characteristics of a spacecraft and an aircraft. A unit of The Boeing Company, Boeing Defense, Space, and Security (BDS) is one of the world's largest defense, space and security businesses specializing in innovative and capabilities-driven customer solutions, and the world's largest and most versatile producer of military aircraft and commercial/civil/government space systems.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain system Concept of Operations for landing and recovery and/or related systems.
• Conduct flight line and flight test operations, including hazardous operations and X-37B land and recovery operations.
• Manage and execute off-site activities with diverse, multidisciplinary team from multiple organizations, internal and external to Boeing.
• Develop, maintain, and execute procedures, concepts of operation, and contingency plans for hazardous aerospace operations.
• Acquire, develop, maintain and operate assets and specialized ground equipment required to support an unmanned system and support personnel.
• Operate in close partnership with the recovery, engineering, operations, military base leadership, range operations, and project teams to develop and maintain rehearsal and overall training requirements and procedures.
• Coordinate all aspects of readiness for rehearsals and events, including people, training, and equipment across multiple sites and with multiple entities.
• Disposition lessons-learned to develop and implement process improvement initiatives.

This position requires an active/current Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance. (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active.) Special Program Access is required pre-start.

Basic (Required) Requirements:

Bachelor's degree or higher in an engineering discipline is required.

Preferred (Desired) Requirements:
Experience with flight test, flight operations, or system test preferred
Experience with CONOPS development preferred
Systems Engineering experience preferred
Experience with system development and/or operations preferred
Experience with sUAS operations preferred
Experience with hazardous operations and contingency planning preferred
Good mechanical and/or electrical aptitude and be comfortable with hands-on work preferred
Experience/domain knowledge of ESG (Experimental Systems Group) is preferred.
Experience with critical lifts and/or critical moves preferred
Familiarity with airfield operations preferred
Experience with CWA and clean room protocols preferred
Familiarity with RF communication systems and RF hazards preferred

Typical Education and 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) and typically 2 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. Master). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Basic relocation is available for internal candidates.  

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.

Experience Level
Individual Contributor
Contingent Upon Program Award
No, this position is not contingent upon program award

Schedule
Full time

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.