Satellite Flight and Payload Software Engineer (Experienced / Senior)

Job Description

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The Boeing Research & Technology (BR&T) Mission Systems & Autonomy (MS&A) software capability is seeking a Satellite Flight and Payload Software Engineer (Experienced / Senior) in Huntington Beach, California.

The selected candidate will work with the BR&T Payload Products & Technologies (PP&T) product team focused on the concept, requirements, architecture, design, and development of advanced space-based imaging sensor payloads. The position will involve creating software products for image sensor payloads and space vehicle flight control.

The selected candidate will work with the PP&T product team on providing complete solutions, including systems engineering, optics design, algorithms, software development, firmware development, and electronics. The candidate will work with software product-line owner, program managers, and development leads to create common software products and tailor for use on a portfolio of customer-funded programs.

The successful candidate will work across programs to ensure software products are developed for commonality and tailored to meet mission need. The candidate will work with development leads for satellite flight and payload software, firmware, and algorithms to ensure engineering excellence and achieve program objectives.

Position Responsibilities

• Develop flight and payload software requirements, architectures, designs, interfaces, and code in VxWorks and Linux.

• Develop flight software that implement guidance, navigation, control algorithm, and image processing.

• Integrate command and telemetry systems that communicate with payload, ground system,s and mission operations.

• Integrate flight software into processor in the loop and hardware in the loop.

• Provide support in real-time operating systems, real-time software, and schedulers.

• Support the integration of software components in VxWorks.

• Drive flight and payload software product line architecture and strategic reuse across all programs.

• Drive software execution to deliver products on-cost and on-schedule to programs.

• Responsible for satellite and payload software safety, assurance, quality, and engineering excellence.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.  This is at the hiring team’s discretion and could potentially change in the future.

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Coding Challenge:

To be considered for this position you will be required to complete a technical assessment as part of the selection process. Failure to complete the assessment will remove you from consideration.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skill/Experience): 

• 5+ years of experience with software development in a collaborative team environment using agile principles and a structured development process, including code reviews and DevOps processes/tools

• 5+ or more years of experience developing and debugging software using high level programming languages (C and C++)

• 3+ years of experience working with real-time operating systems (RTOS)

• 1+ years of experience with satellite or space-based payloads

• 1 + years of experience using Systems Engineering tools (i.e., CAMEO, CORE 9, etc.) for Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

• 1+ years of experience automating software builds, unit tests, integration tests, deployment, and installations using a DevOps toolchain using Artifactory and/or GitLab

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience): 

• 10+ years’ related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• Bachelor of Science degree (or greater) from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, chemistry, or other technical degree is strongly preferred.

• Active Security Clearance

• Experience working with satellite communications or telemetry systems

• Experience with new product development with small, agile teams on fast-paced, dynamic, customer-funded programs

• Experience with fault tolerant architectures and designs

Typical Education/Experience:

Experienced (Level 3)

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, or chemistry (e.g., Bachelor) and typically 5 or more years’ related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g., PhD, Master+3 years’ related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Senior (Level 4)

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, or chemistry (e.g,. Bachelor) and typically 9 or more years’ related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g., PhD+4 years’ related work experience, Master+7 years’ related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Note: Basic relocation will be offered for eligible internal candidates.

Shift:

This position is for 1st shift.

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.

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.

Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only.  Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range for Experienced: $118,150 – $159,850

Summary pay range for Senior: $141,950 – $192,050

Applications for this position will be accepted until December 20, 2024.

Export Control Requirements: U.S. Government Export Control Status: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.