Experienced Hardware Emulation Software Engineer
About The Position
The Boeing Company is seeking an Experienced Hardware Emulation Software Engineer to join its Simulation Team in El Segundo, California, supporting the Boeing Defense Services business unit. The team builds software- and hardware-based satellite simulators and emulators for government and commercial customers. The engineer will design, implement, integrate, modify, test, and debug spacecraft dynamic models and/or interface software for real-time simulations using existing simulation infrastructure on hardware platforms such as VME- and PCIe-based systems. These systems communicate with processors and custom or commercial off-the-shelf hardware input/output cards. The role supports multiple projects in a rapid, agile CI/CD environment. The position is expected to be 100% onsite. An active U.S. Secret Security Clearance is required; U.S. citizenship is required for the clearance. Candidates must also meet U.S. export-control requirements as a U.S. Person. The employer will not sponsor employment visas. A technical assessment is required as part of the selection process. Relocation may be offered based on eligibility.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher.
- At least 3 years of experience with real-time or near-real-time simulation packages and development.
- At least 3 years of experience with modern programming and scripting languages, such as C++, Java, JavaScript, Perl, Python, or Visual Basic.
- Experience in development, hardware and software qualification, and/or hardware and software delivery.
- Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for the clearance.
- Ability to meet U.S. export-control compliance requirements as a U.S. Person.
- Completion of a technical assessment as part of the selection process.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in engineering, engineering technology (including manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science and 5+ years of related work experience; alternatively, a bachelor’s degree and 9+ years of directly related work experience, or 13+ years of related and relevant experience.
- Experience developing hardware-in-the-loop test systems.
- Experience with real-time simulation testbeds and I/O device programming.
- Experience with spacecraft systems and/or subsystems.
- Experience with the full software development lifecycle, from requirements development through acceptance testing, certification, or qualification.
- Experience automating software builds, unit tests, and integration tests using a DevOps tool chain.
- Experience using tools such as GitLab and Bitbucket and working in an Agile/Scrum team.
Responsibilities
- Plan and document all phases of development, integration, and testing, including acceptance testing of simulation products, in accordance with standard, enterprise, and customer processes.
- Support software and hardware integration efforts.
- Produce and deliver design and test documentation and artifacts, including program CDRLs.
- Collaborate with and support Special Test Equipment (STE) testbed hardware teams on emulator designs throughout their life cycle.
- Work with a technically diverse user community and a multidisciplinary integrated product team spanning systems, ground, hardware, software, and firmware.
- Support end users with simulation operation, performance, testing, delivery, and maintenance.
- Design, implement, integrate, modify, test, and debug spacecraft dynamic models and/or interface software in real-time simulations.
Benefits
- Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work.
- Boeing 401(k) plan with dollar-for-dollar matching up to 10% of eligible pay and immediate 100% vesting.
- Student Loan Match program for eligible enrolled U.S. employees.
- Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
- Relocation based on candidate eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
