# Principal Component Engineer

Hiring organization: [Boeing](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/boeing)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/27c51748-8c75-4357-af04-5fec23a831a9

Listed on Boeing's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Senior
- Location: El Segundo, CA
- Salary: 176800 – 239200 USD per year

## Summary

Boeing seeks an experienced engineer to develop and qualify electro-optical and infrared components for satellite and space systems, managing materials, parts, and processes through design and testing. This role suits someone with deep expertise in photonics hardware and sensor systems who can navigate complex technical challenges in defense and space markets.

_Our summary, not Boeing's wording._

## Skills named

Systems Engineering

## Required

- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or equivalent
- 1+ years designing and developing EO/IR sensor systems
- 1+ years with laser and electro-optical systems and optical communication systems requirements development, integration, testing and analysis
- Knowledge of military standards and specifications for design, test and documentation
- Current Tier 5 security clearance or enrollment in Continuous Vetting program
- U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident status

## Nice to have

- Experience presenting at preliminary and critical design reviews
- Experience with high reliability components or subsystems for space
- Experience writing qualification plans and executing environmental tests
- Hands-on experience delivering EO/photonics hardware products
- Exposure to intelligence, defense, science, and commercial markets

Apply on Boeing's site: https://boeing.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/EXTERNAL_CAREERS/job/USA---El-Segundo-CA/Principal-Component-Engineer_JR2026500634-2