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Lead Systems Engineer - Phantom Works

The Boeing Company

Colorado Springs, COFull-time$137–185K/yrPosted 1w agoStill listed 6 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$137–185K/yr
Location
Colorado Springs, CO
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Top Secret clearance, requiredBachelor's degree, required

Job overview

Boeing’s Lead Systems Engineer will support Space Battle Management, Command and Control programs in Colorado Springs or Berkeley. The role contributes to next-generation ground command and control capabilities across the development lifecycle, working with multidisciplinary teams, customers, and industry partners. It includes requirements and interface definition, technical analysis, trade studies, and collaboration in an agile software development environment. Travel may be required up to 10%.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Requirements Definition, requiredInterface Definition, requiredConcept of Operations, requiredTechnical Analysis, requiredSystem Behavior Modeling, requiredProblem Solving, requiredTrade Studies, requiredAgile Development, requiredInterface Standards, requiredOpen Mission Systems, nice to haveUniversal Command and Control Interface, nice to haveOpen Architecture Standards, nice to haveSatellite Operations, nice to haveSpace Domain Awareness, nice to haveSysML, nice to haveEnterprise Architect, nice to haveUML, nice to haveSpace Mission Domain, nice to haveSystems Integration, nice to haveInteroperability, nice to have

Qualifications

9+ Years Engineering Experience, required3+ Years Software Development Experience, requiredBachelor of Science in Engineering or Related, requiredActive Top Secret Security Clearance, requiredU.S. Citizenship, requiredU.S. Person, requiredConflict of Interest Assessment, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Relocation Assistance

Full job description

Lead Systems Engineer - Phantom Works

Company: The Boeing Company

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer (Level 4) to support the Space Battle Management, Command and Control (SBMC2) programs in Colorado Springs, CO or Berkeley, MO.

The Systems Engineer will perform as part of a high-performing team and have the opportunity to contribute to the development and delivery of innovative software solutions in an agile software development environment interfacing with internal and external stakeholders; to include a Joint Industry partnership Team (JIPT) and Working Groups, contributing to the design and development of next generation ground command and control capabilities.

As a member of the Boeing team, you will be responsible for key portions of our development lifecycle, from idea creation and development, all the way through to maintenance and support of the customer’s delivered system. More importantly, you will have the opportunity to make an impact on the results of our projects. We offer a collaborative mentoring environment where you have the opportunity to learn from others and be a mentor to others.

Position Responsibilities

  • Support definition of requirements, interfaces, and concept of operations through supporting and/or chairing working group meetings. Understand and communicate prioritization of efforts to multi-disciplinary team.
  • Think abstractly and see the big picture while evaluating technical details
  • Perform technical analyses to develop and validate models of system behavior; identify solutions to complex problems.
  • Serve as a direct interface to both internal and external customers
  • Conduct and support trade studies.
  • Communicate across multiple functional groups (ex. Software, DevSecOps teams, hardware, cybersecurity, IT/infrastructure, networking, mission engineering, etc)
  • Work in an industry consortium with diverse viewpoints

Travel may be required up to 10% of the time; Domestically and/or internationally depending on business needs.

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)

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)

  • Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science
  • 9+ years of work-related engineering experience
  • 3+ years of experience working on a software development effort, supporting the development of products from inception through delivery and operation (full product lifecycle)
  • Experience with an interface standard, preferably Open Mission Systems (OMS), Universal Command and Control Interface (UCI) experience or Open Architecture standards
  • Experience with Agile development

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)

  • Satellite operations experience
  • Familiarity with Space Domain Awareness
  • Basic modeling skills with SysML, Enterprise Architect, or UML
  • Knowledge of the space mission domain including launch vehicles, space systems, mission and space vehicle command & control (C2), specialized mission payloads, system integration, and interoperability.

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.

Employee Referral Referral to this job is eligible for bonus to qualifying candidates.

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.

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.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. Summary pay range: $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: 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 11,868 open Systems Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$137–185K/yr
  • Colorado median$116–178K/yr938 salary ranges
  • US median$115–190K/yr8,798 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $161K, is 8% above the Colorado median midpoint ($149K) — in the middle half of Systems Engineer salary ranges in Colorado.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,089 open Systems Engineer jobs in Colorado and 11,868 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Colorado
Experience
This posting asks for at least 9 years of experience — more than three in four Systems Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 9,801 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 4,398 of the 11,868 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 10, 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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