Satellite Payload Testbed Software Engineer

Job Description

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The Boeing Company is currently seeking a Satellite Payload Testbed Software Engineer to support our Space Mission Systems satellite team located in El Segundo, CA
. This position will focus on supporting the BDS (Boeing Defense Space and Security) business organization.

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The Boeing Company is seeking a Satellite Payload Testbed Software Engineer to provide technology definition, design, and leadership for spacecraft and space environment simulation and modeling to enable test-as-you fly platforms for software development, acceptance testing, mission rehearsal, and customer training. This position requires knowledge and experience in software, hardware, processor technologies, virtualization, complex model-driven design, and ability to chart a path for modernization of the existing legacy technology stack.

• Independent technical Subject Matter Expert maintaining and developing complex hybrid software and hardware systems for current and future testbed capabilities for satellite payloads
• Define Software Development and Verification Plans to enable the delivery of high-assurance, certified flight software
• Ensure compliance with all Software Quality, Product Security, and Enterprise Design Practices throughout the software lifecycle
• Resolve complex and seamless software interactions between simulations and emulations of the satellite payload to its corresponding power and thermal systems, communications and encryption, command and data handling, guidance and navigation, ground control, mission operations, and systems redundancies

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at El Segundo, CA.

• Ability to obtain an Interim US DoD Secret clearance pre-start and ability to achieve final clearance post-start
• 10+ years of experience developing commercial software with a common compiled programming language (e.g. C, C++, C#, Java) and exposure to scripted languages (e.g. Python, JavaScript)
• 5+ years of experience working in the space or aerospace domains, particularly in space vehicles (satellites, launch, orbiters) and/or ground systems and hardware components involved

• 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
• Active Secret or Top Secret US DoD Clearance
• Experience with UML or SysML and modeling tools such as Cameo and Matlab
• Agile software development experience
• Experience using a distributed source code version control system such as Git along with platforms like Git Hub, Git Lab, or Bitbucket in a Dev Sec Ops  environment

Travel
:
None anticipated, but up to 10% depending on customer needs

Drug Free Workplace

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace (DFW) 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.

Code Vue 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.

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…