Satellite Flight and Payload Software Engineer (SME/Lead)

Satellite Flight and Payload Software Engineer (SME/Lead)

Company:

The Boeing Company

Job ID:

00000420626

Date Posted:

2024-05-29

Location:

USA - Huntington Beach, CA

Job Description Qualifications:

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

The chosen candidate will collaborate with the BR&T Payload Products & Technologies (PP&T) product team, focusing on the concept, requirements, architecture, design, and development of an advanced space-based imaging sensor payloads. The role 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 to deliver comprehensive solutions, including systems engineering, optics design, algorithms, software development, firmware development, and electronics. They will also collaborate with the software product line owner, program managers, and development leads to create and customize common software products 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 needs. The candidate will work with development leads for satellite flight and payload software, firmware, and algorithms to ensure engineering excellence and achieve program objectives.

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Position Responsibilities:

• Lead in flight and payload software requirements, architectures, designs, interfaces, technologies

• Serves as a focal on image sensor payloads and space vehicle flight control software products

• Serve as SME in real-time operating systems, real-time software, schedulers

• Expert in software fault management and resiliency for space environments

• Expert in software assurance requirements and methods

• Expert in VxWorks OS, Xilinx Versal

• Expert on analysis tools for recovery of software engineering, architecture, and design from developed code

• 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.

This position requires an active U.S. 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 Skill/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

• 10+ 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

• 10+  years of experience developing and debugging software using high-level programming languages (C and C++)

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

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Active Top Secret/SCI Clearance

• Experience working with real-time operating systems (RTOS).

• Experience automating software builds, unit tests, integration tests, deployment, and installations using a DevOps tool chain using Artifactory and/or GitLab.

• 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:

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 14 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g., PhD+9 years' related work experience, Master+12 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

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.

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

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: $161,500 – $218,500

Applications for this position will be accepted until June 12, 2024.

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Relocation:

Relocation is available for eligible candidates, if authorized

Export Control Requirement:

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.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a safety sensitive position

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Experience Level:

Individual Contributor - 5

Job Type:

Regular

Job Code:

6J7BI5 (6D6)

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