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Associate Systems Engineer

The Boeing Company

Albuquerque, NMFull-time$92–124K/yrPosted 5 days agoStill listed 4 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$92–124K/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 clearanceBachelor's degree

Job overview

Boeing’s Laser and Electro-Optical Systems group seeks an Associate Systems Engineer (Level 2) to support multidisciplinary teams developing directed energy and electro-optical systems in Albuquerque. The role supports programs for government, industry, and internal customers, applying systems engineering across the lifecycle. It is expected to be 100% onsite and requires an active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance and U.S. citizenship.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Model Based Systems EngineeringRequirements Management ToolsLaser and Electro-Optical SystemsDirected EnergyAnalytical SkillsDependabilityInterpersonal SkillsInitiativeAdaptabilityDecision-MakingProblem SolvingOrganization SkillsCustomer FocusIndependent WorkTeamwork

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or RelatedActive U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance2+ Years Direct ExperienceU.S. Citizenship Required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Associate Systems Engineer

Company: The Boeing Company

Boeing Laser and Electro-Optical Systems (LEOS) is looking for a highly skilled and adaptable Associate Systems Engineer (Level 2) 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 direction

· 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
  • This position requires an active/current U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active.)
  • Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) experience required
  • 2 or more years of direct experience

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • DOORS or similar requirements management tool experience
  • Laser and Electro-Optical experience
  • Directed Energy 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

Language Requirements: Not Applicable

Education: Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

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

Export Control Requirement:

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 10,746 open Systems Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$92–124K/yr
  • New Mexico median$102–185K/yr85 salary ranges
  • US median$115–188K/yr7,926 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $108K, is 27% below the New Mexico median midpoint ($147K) — in the lowest quarter of Systems Engineer salary ranges in New Mexico.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 110 open Systems Engineer jobs in New Mexico and 10,746 across the US. 4% 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 8,916 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 4,714 of the 10,746 open Systems Engineer jobs (44%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 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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