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Develops and documents electronic and electrical system requirements, hardware and software designs, system tests, supplier compliance, product integration solutions, and production anomaly resolutions for satellite and aerospace electronics. The role also researches emerging technologies and supports multiple Boeing product lines. It is 100% onsite in El Segundo, California, requires U.S. citizenship and eligibility for a Top Secret/SCI clearance, and supports associate or experienced-level candidates.

Leads flight dynamics architecture, requirements, design, integration, and mission systems engineering for space programs. Develops and evaluates astrodynamics and guidance, navigation, and control solutions; supports space operations, ground architecture, technical roadmaps, risk mitigation, and technology demonstrations. The role requires onsite work, an active U.S. Top Secret clearance, U.S. citizenship, and at least nine years of related experience.

Leads DevSecOps pipeline infrastructure for satellite software teams, including CI/CD, automated testing, metrics, vulnerability scanning, deployment environments, configuration management, and security controls. The role develops and maintains automation, supports infrastructure and database environments, troubleshoots software delivery processes, manages dependencies, advises program leadership, and trains engineering teams on DevSecOps tools and practices.

Leads vehicle engineering for spacecraft programs, overseeing design integration, vehicle performance, subsystem execution, schedules, budgets, risk management, staffing, and technical standards across mechanical, thermal, structural, harness, propulsion, and ground support teams. Partners with program management, manufacturing, quality, and safety to improve execution, manufacturability, processes, and organizational efficiency. Develops talent, manages engineering resources and budgets, and drives strategic alignment and innovation.

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.

Leads systems engineering activities for space and ground systems, including requirements management, architecture, integration, verification, validation, testing, and technical issue resolution. Develops test plans, operational products, and verification reports; supports mission execution, system security, reliability, and interface compatibility. Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams using scaled agile processes to deliver systems for government clients.

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.

Leads the spacecraft avionics hardware engineering organization, setting technical direction, standards, objectives, budgets, and staffing plans. Oversees program execution, risk management, schedules, proposals, technical baselines, and cross-functional collaboration with manufacturing, quality, safety, and program management. Drives process improvement, tool standardization, design-for-manufacturability, operational efficiency, and talent development while supporting national security satellite programs.

Design and develop RF and digital satellite communication systems, including fixed-point signal-processing algorithms, waveform characterization, performance analysis, trade studies, and HDL design verification. Support payload and spacecraft integration, testing, and in-orbit operations while collaborating with customers, suppliers, program management, and systems engineering teams. The role requires an active U.S. Secret clearance, U.S. citizenship, and onsite work in El Segundo, California.

Leads cross-functional engineering teams developing satellite avionics and subsystem products from concept through production. Owns technical execution, scope, budget, schedule, risk, earned value, performance budgets, verification, discrepancy closure, and transition to manufacturing. Coordinates with engineering, production, program management, customers, and launch operations to deliver qualified products on time, within budget, and to quality standards. Supports technical and customer briefings and requires space-sector product development and leadership experience.