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Systems Engineer (Experienced or Lead)

BoeingHuntsville, ALPosted Sep 1, 2026 · open 55 days

Last confirmed open Oct 26, 2026

HybridFull-timeLeadSecret$112K - $152K

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U.S. citizenship required
Only U.S. citizens can be hired for this role.
Secret clearance
An active clearance is required to start.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Experience or training can stand in for the degree.
First shift
Day shift.
Travel mentioned
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Relocation assistance may be available
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Systems Engineer (Experienced or Lead)

Company:

Build the system-of-systems that protects the homeland.

Boeing’s Phantom Works Missile Defense National Teams are hiring Systems Engineers to work at Huntsville, AL at the intersection of mission outcomes, architecture, analysis, integration, and test.

On the Boeing-led Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I) National Team, you’ll help the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) shape system-level concepts, architectures, requirements, and assessments that drive incremental upgrades to America’s Missile Defense System.

On the Command, Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) National Team, you’ll help evolve the integrating element that links sensors and weapons and synchronizes operations to deliver a layered defense across all phases of flight.

Our teams are currently hiring a broad range of Experienced and Lead Systems Engineers in the following disciplines:

  • Systems Architecture, Requirements and Interfaces

  • Systems Integration, Verification, & Validation

  • Modeling and Simulation

Position Responsibilities

Depending on your assignment, you will contribute across mission assessment, architecture, requirements, Model-based Systems Engineering (MBSE), integration, and test – often with direct collaboration across Boeing, industry partners, and government stakeholders.

Systems Architecture, Requirements, and Interfaces

  • Help define and evolve the MDA/C2BMC system architecture.

  • Develop and maintain requirements and architecture artifacts (including interface definitions) to support missile defense capabilities.

  • Run and support architecture and requirements trade studies to recommend options that improve mission performance, cost/schedule, and technical feasibility.

  • Own and improve the requirements management engine: planning, organizing, implementing, and monitoring of requirements processes and tools (including traceability, change control, and quality).

  • Support program-level risks/issues/opportunities tracking and technology readiness assessments as they relate to architecture and requirements decisions.

  • Collaborate frequently with MDA, warfighters, and industry partners to align requirements, interfaces, and system priorities.

Systems Integration, Verification, & Validation

  • Plan and execute integration and checkout work – define tasks, schedule them, assign work, monitor completion, and keep the integration plan moving.

  • Evaluate results from integration/checkout activities and determine whether they meet checkout requirements so the team can proceed to the next stage.

  • Help define and drive the overall integration and test (I&T) strategy (processes, tools, and metrics) to ensure we verify requirements effectively and consistently.

  • Execute and document integration and test events, including capturing results, issues, and evidence needed for verification.

  • Partner with integration/test SMEs to solve complex system problems spanning process, tools, regulations, and system-specific issues.

  • Identify and implement tool/process improvements that reduce friction and increase throughput (automation, reporting, repeatable workflows).

Modeling and Simulation

  • Evaluate system performance across realistic scenarios and architectures to provide mission insight used by MDA and warfighters.

  • Build and maintain analysis tools across multiple levels of fidelity, including modeling and simulation that predicts performance against evolving threats.

  • Perform system and performance trade studies (mission effectiveness, architecture comparisons, “what-if” analyses) to inform technical decisions.

  • Develop and improve modeling approaches to ensure results are credible, repeatable, and decision-useful (assumptions, data handling, validation/verification of models).

  • Use modeling, simulation, and quantitative methods to provide technical leadership and recommendations in assigned focus areas.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite (no hybrid or remote options). The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at Huntsville, AL.

Travel may be required; Domestically and/or internationally depending on business needs.

This position requires candidate acceptance by the industry partner resource control board.

This position requires an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement

  • 4 or more years' related engineering experience.

  • Prior experience in system engineering (e.g. Systems, Design, Architecture, Integration, Requirements or Test).

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)

  • Level 4: 7 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

  • Leadership experience to include but not limited to engineering leadership roles and/or leading work and driving teams to success.

  • Systems Architecture, Requirements, and Interfaces

    • Familiarity with missile-defense mission context, especially command & control, battle managements, and communications.

    • Experience with requirements analysis & verification.

    • Experience with requirements and architecture development for complex systems/system-of-systems.

    • Experience using MBSE / requirements tools such as Cameo, DOORS, or similar.

    • Experience supporting architecture / requirements trade studies.

  • Systems Integration, Verification, & Validation

    • Experience driving or support integration and test, including executing and documenting test events.

    • Experience developing or tailoring I&T processes, tools, and metrics.

    • Experience evaluating results against requirements.

    • Familiarity working across multiple stakeholders/teams.

    • Scripting/programming for test/tool support (Python, MATLAB, Java, or similar).

  • Modeling and Simulation

    • Experience performing system/performance analysis or trade studies (e.g., operational/feasibility analysis, MOEs/TPMs).

    • Experience developing or using modeling and simulation tools to predict performance.

    • Familiarity modeling engagement domains (missile defense or related air/space/ballistic domains).

    • Scripting/programming for analysis tools (Python, MATLAB, Java, or similar).

    • Ability to communicate results clearly to support decisions with technical and nontechnical stakeholders.

Conflict of Interest:

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

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.

Total Rewards:

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.

The Boeing 401(k) helps you save for your future, with contributions from Boeing that can help you grow your retirement savings. Our best-in-class retirement benefit features:

  • Best in class 401(k) plan: we'll match your contributions dollar for dollar, up to 10% of eligible pay with Immediate 100% vesting

  • Student Loan Match: The Boeing 401(k) Student Loan Match allows eligible enrolled U.S. employees to have their qualified student loan debt payments counted, along with any match-eligible contributions they make, for purposes of determining the Company Match to employees' Boeing 401(k) accounts.

Summary pay range (Experienced): $112,200 - $151,800

Summary pay range (Lead): $136,850 - $185,150

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Export Control Requirement:

Safety Sensitive:

Security Clearance:

This position requires an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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Job Details
Company
Location
Huntsville, AL
Work Model
Hybrid
Salary
Summary pay range (Experienced): $112,200 - $151,800; Summary pay range (Lead): $136,850 - $185,150
Type
Full-time
Level
Lead
Experience
4+ years
Posted
Sep 1, 2026
Required Skills
Systems EngineeringSystems ArchitectureRequirements ManagementInterface DefinitionsSystems IntegrationVerification and ValidationModeling and SimulationTrade StudiesMissile DefenseCommand and ControlBattle Management
Preferred Skills
MBSECameoDOORSRequirements AnalysisRequirements VerificationArchitecture DevelopmentSystem-of-SystemsIntegration and TestI&T ProcessesI&T MetricsPythonMATLABJavaScriptingPerformance Analysis
Benefits
  • health insurance
  • flexible spending accounts
  • health savings accounts
  • retirement savings plans
  • life and disability insurance programs
  • paid and unpaid time away from work
  • 401(k) with dollar-for-dollar match up to 10% of eligible pay with immediate 100% vesting
  • Student Loan Match

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