Top Systems Engineer Jobs in Los Angeles, CA

Designs and analyzes space-based radar payloads across the full satellite program lifecycle. Responsibilities include defining requirements and interfaces, supporting hardware reviews, developing MATLAB/Excel-based analysis tools, conducting CONOPS and performance analyses, decomposing requirements, and contributing to architecture trade studies and technology roadmaps. The role requires expertise in RF radar systems, digital signal processing, MTI algorithms, and adaptive phased-array antenna analysis.

The Survivability Systems Engineer/Scientist leads analyses and testing for spacecraft survivability against environmental challenges, overseeing designs and compliance verification.

Supports the design, analysis, development, verification, and operation of space-based communications systems. Performs RF link analysis, communications capacity calculations, waveform analysis, mathematical modeling, and system requirements evaluation. Helps optimize system architectures and integrate technical, operational, safety, reliability, security, and certification factors. Develops or uses analytical tools and simulations to demonstrate compliance with system requirements. This is a fully onsite first-shift role with occasional travel.

Develops and verifies satellite ground systems for Boeing’s MILSATCOM program. Responsibilities include requirements analysis and decomposition, systems architecture, interface design, integration and testing, verification, demonstrations, and test documentation. The role supports C2 software development in an agile environment, requirements and risk management, system-of-systems analysis, and customer delivery. This is a fully onsite position requiring an active U.S. Secret clearance and U.S. person status.

Owns system-level design and integration for complex rocket mechanisms, including thrust vector control. Defines requirements, CONOPS, verification plans, and test criteria; leads cross-functional collaboration across mechanical, actuator, GNC, avionics, and software teams. Coordinates design, manufacturing, integration, and testing while managing technical risks, schedules, and flight readiness. Provides hands-on support through test fixture design, sensor specification, automation, and root-cause investigations.

Lead design, architecture, and implementation of APIs, front-end interfaces, and backend services for satellite and ground systems. Guide Agile/DevSecOps development, CI/CD, automated testing, and security practices; lead code reviews, mentor team members, and own features through full lifecycle to deployment.

Supports spacecraft systems engineering across concept development, trade studies, CONOPS, requirements decomposition, interface definition, verification and validation, integration and testing, anomaly resolution, risk management, and schedule execution. Coordinates subsystem teams, develops integrated spacecraft designs, analyzes technical data and system architectures, manages configurations and budgets, and resolves cross-functional technical issues using model-based systems engineering.

Designs, develops, analyzes, and verifies RF, digital, and optical communications payloads for space applications. Responsibilities include requirements development, trade studies, system algorithms, MATLAB-based simulations, link and performance analysis, supplier oversight, hardware procurement, design reviews, integration, testing, troubleshooting, and on-orbit operations support. The role supports satellite programs throughout their full life cycle and requires active U.S. Secret clearance and 100% onsite work.

Develop and maintain software requirements, architecture, algorithms, interfaces, APIs, backend services, and user interfaces for SATCOM mission-planning systems. Work throughout the Agile and DevSecOps lifecycle, including design, coding, integration, testing, deployment, code reviews, automation, security, and performance improvements. Support CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes optimization, databases, geospatial visualization, and software for space systems and ground segments.

Designs and configures standards-based IP, WAN, LAN, and secure government or military network architectures. Evaluates routers, switches, encryption appliances, firewalls, intrusion prevention systems, and cross-domain solutions. Supports Boeing network services, laboratory activities, and program network designs. Applies routing protocols, software-defined networking, cloud-based services, and open-source networking implementations. The role is fully onsite in El Segundo, includes up to 10% domestic travel, and requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

Design and verify RF, digital, and optical satellite communication systems, develop and validate fixed-point multi-rate DSP architectures, perform link budgets and performance analysis, support ASIC/FPGA system design and prototype demonstrations, and lead integration, verification, and trade studies.

Lead or Senior Ground Systems Engineer responsible for designing, integrating, verifying, and testing satellite ground systems. Duties include requirements analysis, interface design, system architecture optimization, test plan/procedure development and execution, system integration and verification, and lifecycle support while following Boeing processes and participating in scaled agile teams.

Leads multidisciplinary systems engineering teams across architecture, requirements, design, integration, testing, deployment, operations, and maintenance. Provides technical and project leadership, ensures engineering process discipline and program performance, manages complex stakeholder requirements, mitigates technical risks, and contributes to mission integration strategies, product roadmaps, and technology plans for space and ground systems.

Build and maintain lead-to-order business systems across Salesforce and connected platforms. Design complex applications, declarative automation, Apex and Lightning solutions, integrations, APIs, data models, and security controls. Remediate technical debt, lead migrations and tool rollouts, manage testing and cutovers, and ensure production systems are observable, documented, and governed. Partner cross-functionally to translate business requirements into scalable solutions while supporting AI capabilities in go-to-market workflows.

Leads systems engineering activities for proprietary space programs, including requirements development, interface control, architecture, integration, verification, validation, and testing. Develops ground segment operational products, supports mission operations and ConOps, resolves cross-functional technical issues, and applies model-based systems engineering and automation. The role also leads requirements management, risk analysis, test planning, and technical teams while mentoring and training engineers.

Leads systems engineering activities for proprietary space programs, including requirements management, system architecture, integration, verification, validation, and testing. Develops test plans and operational products, resolves cross-functional technical issues, evaluates system performance and interfaces, and supports mission operations. The role is fully onsite, supports scaled agile development, and requires an active U.S. Top Secret clearance or qualifying recent investigation/continuous vetting.

Leads systems engineering activities for proprietary space and ground systems programs, including requirements development and management, interface control documentation, architecture, integration, testing, verification, validation, risk management, and technical issue resolution. Supports concept of operations, product development, configuration management, automation, model-based systems engineering, and scaled agile delivery. The role is fully onsite and requires an active U.S. Top Secret clearance and U.S. Person status.

Lead and perform systems engineering for MILSATCOM ground mission planning systems: define and verify requirements, design interfaces and architecture, support integration and test, ensure system security, reliability and maintainability, mentor teams, coordinate with suppliers and government stakeholders, and present technical material at program reviews.

Plans and executes end-to-end space system integration and test programs covering spacecraft, ground systems, software, hardware, and external interfaces. Develops test requirements, procedures, scripts, and automation; performs lab and flight hardware testing; troubleshoots issues; supports verification, validation, sell-off, launch, and operations readiness. Coordinates multifunctional teams, presents technical reviews, designs and operates special test equipment, and contributes to process improvements.

Plans and executes end-to-end space system integration and test programs spanning spacecraft, ground systems, software, hardware, and external interfaces. Develops test requirements, procedures, scripts, and configurations; performs lab and flight hardware testing; operates special test equipment; analyzes data; troubleshoots issues; and supports verification, validation, sell-off, launch, and operations readiness. Coordinates multidisciplinary teams, communicates status, presents reviews, and improves testing processes.

Oversee optical systems for space missions, including EO/IR sensors, laser systems, and optical communications payloads. Develop mission requirements, model and simulate optical performance, conduct ground and on-orbit testing, manage interfaces and suppliers, coordinate complex technical projects, and support proposals. The role also involves optical hardware calibration, performance validation, data processing, link-budget development, and mentoring engineers.

The Ground Systems Engineer will develop and verify satellite ground systems, engage in design trade studies, and support integration and testing processes against customer requirements.

Own vehicle fluid subsystem architecture, schematics, control schemes, component sizing, and fluid and thermal analyses. Lead design and manufacturing reviews, define validation test objectives and campaigns, and support integrated vehicle testing and launch operations. Apply systems engineering, thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, heat transfer, and modeling tools to develop and validate rocket propellant, pressurant, pneumatic, and related fluid systems.

Own vehicle fluid subsystem architecture, schematics, controls, component selection, and sizing. Perform fluid and thermal analyses using analytical and modeling methods. Lead design and manufacturing reviews, define validation objectives, support test campaigns, and contribute to integrated vehicle testing and launch operations for Terran R.

Design, develop, model, integrate, validate, and test environmental control systems for commercial, regional, business, and military aircraft. Develop ECS performance simulations and steady-state models, conduct thermodynamic, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics analyses, define system requirements, validate models against test data, and collaborate with cross-functional hardware and software engineering teams.