Senior System Engineer

Systems Engineer - Senior Level

Why This is an Exciting Role:

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) seeks an experienced Systems Engineer to join our team in Herndon, VA to design and maintain system architectures, program requirements, interface specifications, and system testing as an integrated part of our agile teams and contribute across the entire product lifecycle.

Applies an interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to plan, design, develop and verify basic lifecycle balanced system of systems and system solutions. Evaluates customer/operational needs to define system performance requirements, integrate technical parameters and assure compatibility of all physical, functional and program interfaces. Performs analyses to optimize total system of systems and/or system architecture. Performs analyses for affordability, safety, reliability, maintainability, testability, human systems integration, survivability, vulnerability, susceptibility, system security, regulatory, certification, product assurance and other specialties quality factors into a preferred configuration to ensure mission success. Supports the planning, organization, implementation and monitoring of requirements management processes, tools, risk, issues, opportunity management and technology readiness assessment processes.

• Lead Systems Engineering activities to ensure successful HW/SW integration and test for critical mission systems

• Develop and define system architectures to meet program requirements

• Analyze requirements to support system design, SW/HW integration and test

• Collaborate with cross-contractor teams to ensure system performance and compliance

• Prepare system documentation and participate in technical reviews (SRR, PDR, etc)

• Support test planning and risk assessments

• Collaborate closely with SW development team to execute rigorous systems engineering using SySML and Cameo/MSOSA modeling

• Work daily in a SCIF with an Agile drumbeat

What Makes BI&A Different:

As a fully owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, BI&A offers an optimal mix of a small company environment with exceptional opportunities supported by a large corporation.

Every day, Boeing Intelligence & Analytics supports global missions by building and delivering intelligence, analytics, and cyber solutions that enable users to advance national security. From hardware and software engineering solutions to analytics that keep this nation safe, we create value that meets users’ needs. With vibrant partnerships and innovative approaches, we serve the Intelligence Community through innovation and vision. We have provided our customers with the tools needed to counter evolve global and cyber threats, and to improve wartime decision-making.

• Our talented employees bring software development, systems engineering, and advanced analytics expertise.
• We offer numerous prime contract opportunities with customers headquartered in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia, as well as subcontract opportunities that align with our areas of focus and additional opportunities nationwide through our parent company.
• We have current open positions on awarded programs across diverse customer sets and are anticipating upcoming contract awards with a 5-year life cycle and an additional 5 option years.
• Our diverse portfolio allows our employees to move to other projects and teams as they gain further proficiency in their current skill set and learn new skill sets along the way.
• We offer hands-on access to cutting-edge technologies and a culture of technical excellence.

Experience and Qualifications:

To be eligible for this demanding position, the ideal candidate should demonstrate the following experience and qualifications:

Required Education and Years of 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 14 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD 9 years' related work
• experience, Master 12 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Required Qualifications:

• Requires an active TS/SCI with Polygraph Clearance (Has been active in the past 24 months)
• U.S. Citizenship
• Strong knowledge of Systems Engineering best practices, including management requirements, architecture development, functional allocation, verification, validation
• Excellent communication skills with a proven ability to collaborate effectively across teams
• Proficiency in SysML modeling

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in software systems engineering and familiarity with the software development lifecycle
• Prior experience working within Agile teams
• Hands-on experience with Cameo or Catia Magic Systems of Systems Architect tools

Telework/Remote Availability: Telework/Remote work currently not authorized

Work Location(s): Herndon, VA

Summary Pay Range:

Please note that the information shown below is a general guideline only. Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

$155,000 - $190,000

Expected Closure Date:

Applications for this position will be accepted through May 11, 2026

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