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Program Chief Engineer (Principle or Senior)

The Boeing Company

El Segundo, CAFull-time$177–285K/yrPosted 3 days agoStill listed 2 days ago

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Compensation
$177–285K/yr
Location
El Segundo, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Work authorization required

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Job overview

Boeing Defense, Space and Security is seeking a Program Chief Engineer for a commercial satellite program in El Segundo, California. The role provides engineering leadership to assure quality across the design, build, delivery, issue and risk management of space systems. The position is expected to be 100% onsite and requires at least 10 years of experience working with space-based systems engineering.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Space-Based Systems Engineering, requiredProgram Startup, nice to haveRisk Management, nice to haveIssue Management, nice to haveCustomer Engagement, nice to haveEngineering Trade Processes, nice to haveBaseline Control, nice to haveRoot Cause Corrective Action, nice to haveSupplier Management, nice to haveSEIT Leadership, nice to haveSatellite Chief Engineering, nice to haveMultidisciplinary Team Leadership, nice to haveCommunication, nice to haveAdaptability, nice to haveDecision Making, nice to haveCustomer Focus, nice to haveIntegrated Systems, nice to haveEngineering Analysis, nice to haveRequirements Tracing, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Engineering or Related, required10+ Years Space-Based Systems Engineering, required14+ Years Related Work Experience or Equivalent, nice to have20+ Years Related Work Experience or Equivalent, nice to haveU.S. Person, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Program Chief Engineer (Principle or Senior)

Company: The Boeing Company

Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS), The Boeing Space & Mission Systems (SMS), Chief Engineering Department is seeking a Program Chief Engineer (Principle or Senior) (Level 5 or 6) to join our team in El Segundo, California.

This role plays a critical leadership role on a commercial satellite program assuring quality engineering in design, build, delivery, issue and risk management of space systems.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Applicable and appropriate educational/certification credentials from an accredited institution and/or equivalent experience is required

  • Work across capabilities to ensure the skills needed to perform the design and build of complex space system programs

  • Experience in program startup and baselining

  • Experience in risk and issue management processes and execution

  • Experience with customer interactions and program campaign engagement

  • Experience in engineering trade processes and baseline control

  • Experience working with program management and finance to ensure execution to program planning

  • Experience working anomalies with root cause corrective action (RCCA) processes

  • Experience with major suppliers on a program and management of their specifications and engineering deliveries

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at the listed location option.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills and 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

  • 10+ years of experience working with space-based systems engineering (requirements definition, allocation, functional analysis, architecture design, trade studies, integration, and verification)

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills / Experience):

  • Level 5: 14+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

  • Level 6: 20+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

  • Experience as a SEIT lead or Satellite Chief Engineer

  • Experience leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams

  • Strong Communication, Adaptability, Decision Making, Customer Focus, Integrated Systems, Engineering Analysis, and Requirements/Tracing skillset

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.

Pay and Benefits: 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.

Principle (Level 5) Summary pay range: $176,800 - $239,200 Senior (Level 6) Summary pay range: $210,800 - $285,200

Language Requirements: Not Applicable

Education: Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Relocation: Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Export Control Requirement: This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Safety Sensitive: This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

Security Clearance: This position does not require a Security Clearance.

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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How this job compares

Set against the 374 open Chief Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$177–285K/yr
  • California median$191–285K/yr58 salary ranges
  • US median$154–250K/yr278 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $231K, is close to the California median midpoint ($234K) — in the middle half of Chief Engineer salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 70 open Chief Engineer jobs in California and 374 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience; Chief Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 8 years at the median (315 postings).
Education
141 of the 374 open Chief Engineer jobs (38%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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