Spacecraft Software Engineer (Mid-Career) - Millennium Space Systems

Boeing•El Segundo, CA

5d•$118,150 - $208,750•Onsite

About The Position

As a Spacecraft Software Engineer at Millennium Space Systems, you’ll create the software that makes our satellites function in orbit. Your code will run on our custom avionics, process signals from sensors like our star trackers, and command actuators like the propulsion system. Your software may also interface with custom payloads and perform high-level autonomy functions to ensure our spacecraft accomplish their missions. We are looking for software engineers that work cross-teams to determine the software requirements and then write (and test!) robust embedded C/C++ to meet those requirements. And when that code is running in space, you’ll continue to support mission operations with software updates and enhancements. Occasionally, second shift coverage (3:30pm–1:00am) is needed to support vehicle test and integration operations, with this supporting effort distributed across the team. This position’s internal job code is Software Engineer - Embedded. Our team is currently hiring for the Levels 3-4.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or similar with focus on embedded software development
5+ Years of working experience
5+ years of experience in C and C++ programming
3+ years of experience with Linux in an embedded environment and /or baremetal C on a microcontroller
Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment with changing needs and requirements
Ability to work independently and in a team, take initiative, and communicate effectively
Experience with concurrent HW /SW development
Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance
This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required. “US Person” includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Nice To Haves

Experience with iterative and/or agile development processes
Experience with serial data protocols (HDLC, I2C, SPI)
Experience in Python programming
Experience in Verilog and FPGAs
Experience with git, JIRA, confluence
Knowledge of satellite systems and components
Active TS/SCI clearance
History of working independently to root cause discrepancies during spacecraft integration and test

Responsibilities

Assist with system verification and qualification, assessing the outputs and documenting the results to ensure software products that meet system requirements and mission-critical standards
Work collaboratively with hardware, control and system engineers to define and develop software requirements, architectures and designs suited for fault tolerant spacecraft
Be responsible for all phases of software development and problem resolution from program inception to post-launch support.
Work collaboratively with hardware, control and system engineers to define and develop software requirements, architectures and designs suited for fault-tolerant spacecraft
Rapidly prototype novel software solutions to prove out the architecture/design concepts, quantify technical risk, and create new capabilities
Implement designs in C/C++, integrate software components, create and run unit tests, validate on Hardware-in-the-Loop and release real-time embedded solutions
Assist with system verification and qualification, assessing the outputs and documenting the results to ensure software products that meet system requirements and mission-critical standards
Be responsible for all phases of software development and problem resolution from program inception to post-launch support
Work with hardware engineers to verify hardware-hardware and hardware-software interfaces
Break down the software development needed for a program into smaller discrete tasks that can be given to others to implement and monitor their progress
Perform code reviews to ensure the software being developed is functionally correct, efficient, and meets our coding standards