Embedded Software Engineer; Mid-Level or Lead

Embedded Software Engineer (Mid-Level or Lead)

Company: The Boeing Company
Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS) is looking for a Mid-Level or Lead Embedded Software Engineer (Level 3 or
4) to join our exclusive team at the Starfire Optical Range on Kirtland AFB in Albuquerque, New Mexico
.

We are seeking a highly skilled individual with experience in controls design and digital signal processing. This position will support the hardware, firmware, and software development of electro‑optical systems at a historically significant site. It is part of the R&D mission of the Air Force Research Laboratory Optics Division to advance Space Domain Awareness capabilities. The site houses telescope research facilities ranging in size from 0.5 m up to 3.5 m with advanced optical systems.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team supporting the development, optimization, and maintenance of embedded electro‑mechanical pointing and tracking control systems.

• Support firmware and software research development projects.
• Work in a team environment to develop specifications of firmware and software architectures.
• Research required algorithms and implementation approach.
• Design and validate implementation of all firmware components.
• Integrate and synthesize firmware for the target platform.
• Develop and maintain software code. Integrate software into a fully functional software system.
• Troubleshoot basic firmware and software issues.
• Assist with test procedures and documenting test results to ensure embedded system requirements are met.

Location: 100% onsite required. Work at one of the listed location options.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, or a non‑U.S. equivalent directly related to the work statement.
• 4+ years of experience developing firmware for FPGAs using either VHDL or Verilog.
• 4+ years of experience working with Windows and FPGA development tools.
• 1+ years of experience with performance analysis using tools such as MATLAB or Mathematica.
• 1+ years of experience programming in C or C++.
• Must be willing to work variable shifts, including day, evening, night, and weekends.

• 9+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience developing code for Systems On a Chip (SOC).
• Experience with FPGA processor or memory interconnects.
• Experience integrating hardware and software components into a functional system.
• Experience with performance analysis using tools such as MATLAB or Mathematica.
• Experience programming in VHDL, C++, Java, and Matlab.
• Experience with communication interfaces, including DDR, QSPI, UART, RS‑422, RS‑485, and Ethernet.
• Experience developing code for sensor acquisition and processing.
• Experience developing code for servo control applications.
• Experience with mixed‑signal oscilloscopes and function generators.
• Experience working with telescopes and electro‑optics systems.
• Experience with OS driver development.

Conflict of Interest: Successful candidates must satisfy the Company’s COI assessment process.

Drug Free Workplace: Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace; post‑offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol as outlined in policies.

Shift: Variable.

Pay and Benefits: At Boeing, total rewards include competitive base pay and variable compensation. Pay ranges:
Mid Level (Level
3) $112,200 – $151,800;
Lead (Level
4) $136,850 – $185,150. Additional benefits include health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement plans, life and disability insurance, and paid/unpaid time away from work.

Security Clearance: Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance required; U.S. Citizenship Required.

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. EEOC, EEO.