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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior ConOps & Architecture Engineer - Experimental Space Progr - **Company:** Boeing Company - **Location:** Herndon, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $176,800.0 - $239,200.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Information Technology - **Published:** July 22, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9046568/senior-conops-architecture-engineer-experimental-space-progr ## About the Role * This position requires an active U.S.Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active). * 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. * Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE). * 5 years of experience leading or managing cross-functional or cross-organizational teams within engineering and/or test. * 5 years of direct experience with Satellite Systems Engineering groups. * 10 years of experience in systems engineering, systems integration, and/or software engineering. * Master's degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry * 10 years of systems engineering experience * 5 years of project management experience * Strong oral, written, and visual communication skills * Experience working with cross-functional teams and external customers * Experience in spacecraft, launch vehicles, or highly autonomous unmanned systems * Experience with spacecraft mission operations * Experience with applying Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) to space programs * Broad knowledge across spacecraft subsystems * Experience with spacecraft ground development Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process. ## Description As a ConOps and Architecture Engineer, you will be expected to lead coordination across all internal and external stakeholders to drive development and implementation of an operational concept for an executable space mission. You will serve as a core point of contact for customers and will work directly with subject matter experts across the business to quickly iterate and converge on achievable solutions that meet our customers' needs. Our development timelines are aggressive and you will be asked to develop solutions to previously unsolved problems. In this role, you will work in multidisciplinary teams to bring concept of operations to fruition in support of our customers' mission objectives. You will work both as an individual contributor and as a major project lead. An ideal candidate has a strong technical background across all spacecraft subsystems with particular depth in spacecraft operations, as well as a strong system background spanning both space and ground domains. You will need to be able to dive into broad, minimally-defined design spaces and effectively lead integrated efforts. * Support technology integration for and development of first-of-kind space vehicles and missions * Develop and present review packages to internal and external senior leadership * Work proactively and independently in a fast-paced, demanding atmosphere * Lead and drive complex system trade studies to closure * Ensure proper system architecture is in place to support mission objectives * Lead functional analysis and decomposition for mission activities * Coordinate with diverse stakeholders to resolve cross-segment issues * Utilize Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools to capture the system architecture and operational concept ## Related Videos - [Model Based Systems Engineering in an Agile Product Development Process](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/68-model-based-systems-engineering-in-an-agile-product-development-process) - [AI Agents & Agentic AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2017-ai-agents-agentic-ai) - [The Avengers Initiative (Practical Ethics for Software Engineers)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2070-the-avengers-initiative-practical-ethics-for-software-engineers) - [From Space to Software: Reliability Lessons 40 Years After Challenger](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100283-from-space-to-software-reliability-lessons-40-years-after-challenger) - [The Software Engineer 2030: From Coder To AI Orchestrator? - Patrick Schnell](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1825-the-software-engineer-2030-from-coder-to-ai-orchestrator-patrick-schnell) - [Automated Driving - Why is it so hard to introduce](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/628-automated-driving-why-is-it-so-hard-to-introduce) ## Related Articles - [Software Engineer Career: Things You Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/143-software-engineer-career-things-you-should-know) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [What Jobs Can You Get with a Software Engineering Degree?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/398-what-jobs-can-you-get-with-a-software-engineering-degree)