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Associate or Experienced Systems Engineer (Sys Architecting, Requirements & Interfaces)

The Boeing Company

Albuquerque, NMFull-time$92–152K/yrPosted 1 day agoStill listed today

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Compensation
$92–152K/yr
Location
Albuquerque, NM
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Top Secret clearance, required

Job overview

Boeing’s Laser and Electro-Optical Systems group seeks an Associate or Experienced Systems Engineer to support multidisciplinary teams developing directed-energy and electro-optical systems for government, industry, and internal customers. The role applies systems engineering across system lifecycle planning, design, development, and verification, including requirements, interfaces, architecture, and risk processes. It is expected to be 100% onsite in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Cross-Functional Teamwork, requiredMentoring, requiredSystems Engineering Lifecycle, requiredModel-Based Systems Engineering, requiredDOORS, nice to haveRequirements Management, nice to haveLaser and Electro-Optical Systems, nice to haveAnalytical Skills, nice to haveDependability, nice to haveInterpersonal Skills, nice to haveInitiative, nice to haveAdaptability, nice to haveDecision-Making, nice to haveProblem Solving, nice to haveOrganization Skills, nice to haveCustomer Focus, nice to haveIndependent Work, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Related, required2+ Years Related Experience or Equivalent Education, requiredActive U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance, requiredU.S. Person, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Associate or Experienced Systems Engineer (Sys Architecting, Requirements & Interfaces)

Company: The Boeing Company

Boeing Laser and Electro-Optical Systems (LEOS) is looking for a highly skilled and adaptable Associate or Experienced Systems Engineer (Level 2 or 3) to provide Systems Engineering support on a multi-disciplinary team supporting the development of both directed energy and electro-optical systems in Albuquerque, NM.

This position supports a variety of laser and electro-optical programs for Government, Industry and internal Boeing customers

Position Responsibilities:

  • 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
  • Works under general guidance

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

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
  • Minimum of 2 years of directly related experience (post undergraduate degree) or equivalent in education.
  • This position requires an active/current U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance or equivalent (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active.)
  • Ability to work in a cross-functional team and provide mentoring
  • Systems engineering lifecycle experience
  • Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) experience

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • DOORS or similar requirements management tool experience
  • Laser and Electro-Optical experience
  • Demonstrated analytical skills.
  • Demonstrated high level of dependability, interpersonal skills, initiative, adaptability, decision-making, and problem solving and organization skills.
  • Customer focused ability to work independently or as part of a team

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.

Associate (Level 2) Summary pay range: $91,800 - $124,200 Experienced (Level 3) Summary pay range: $112,200 - $151,800

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 requires an active U.S. Top 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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How this job compares

Set against the 11,779 open Systems Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$92–152K/yr
  • New Mexico median$102–194K/yr101 salary ranges
  • US median$115–187K/yr8,748 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $122K, is 18% below the New Mexico median midpoint ($149K) — in the middle half of Systems Engineer salary ranges in New Mexico.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 135 open Systems Engineer jobs in New Mexico and 11,779 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New Mexico
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Systems Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 9,741 postings).
Education
4,409 of the 11,779 open Systems Engineer jobs (37%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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