Embedded Software Engineer (Associate, Experienced or Lead)

Job Description
At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We're committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that's welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.
The Boeing Company has an exciting opportunity for an Embedded Software Engineer to join the Space Mission Systems (SMS) software capability team
in El Segundo, CA.
Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including; Associate, Experienced and Lead Software Engineers.
The selected candidate will work on embedded cyber resiliency software for a large-scale satellite program. The position will involve integrating the software with multiple platforms and flight software, developing tools, building up development and integration platforms, executing software testing, and conducting Cyber Vulnerability Analysis (CVA). The candidates will work with flight software and product security teams to ensure engineering excellence and achieve program objectives.
Position Responsibilities:

• Design, Integrate, modify, test, and debug software that is integrated into embedded devices and systems and meets industry, customer, safety and regulation standards
• Reviews, analyze, and translate customer requirements for software products for embedded devices and systems
• Builds and write code for embedded systems software to run on specific specialized hardware
• Integrates embedded software with hardware components
• Analyze, monitor and improve the efficiency and stability of embedded software systems
• Tests and debugs software for embedded devices and systems
• Drive software execution to deliver products on-cost and on-schedule to program
• Responsible for satellite and payload software safety, assurance, quality, and engineering excellence
• Produce design and test documentation and artifacts
• Conduct Cyber Vulnerability Analysis (CVA) for multiple processing platforms within the satellite vehicle architecture
• Design and implement cyber monitoring algorithms
• Design and write custom tools to support configuration automation and improve development workflow

Security Clearance:
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 Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor's Degree or higher
• 1+ years of experience with embedded real-time software development
• 1+ years of experience with C/C++ coding or java/python script development
• 1+ years of experience working with real-time operating systems (RTOS)
• 1+ years of experience with automating software builds, unit tests, integration tests, deployment, and installations using a DevOps tool chain using Artifactory and/or Gitlab

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Level 3: 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Level 4: 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and 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 and 5+ years of related work experience OR Bachelor's Degree and 9+ years of directly related work experience OR 13+ years of related, relevant experience
• Experience or interest in cyber software and white hat
• Experience with ARM, PowerPC processor architectures
• Experience with GNU toolchains and build products
• COSMOS ground software
• Experience with new product development with small, agile teams on fast-paced, dynamic customer-funded programs

Conflict of Interest:
Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.
Work Location:
This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.
CodeVue 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.
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.
Total Rewards:
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.
Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
Summary pay range for Associate Level (Level 2): $106,250 - $143,750
Summary pay range for Experienced Level (Level 3): $135,150 - $182,850
Summary pay range for Lead Level (Level 4): $171,700 - $232,300
The Boeing 401(k) helps you save for your future, with contributions from Boeing that can help you grow your retirement savings. Our best-in-class retirement benefit features:
1) Best in class 401(k) plan: we'll match your contributions dollar for dollar, up to 10% of eligible pay with immediate 100% vesting
2) Student Loan Match: The Boeing 401(k) Student Loan Match allows eligible enrolled U.S. employees to have their qualified student loan debt payments counted, along with any match-eligible contributions they make, for purposes of determining the Company Match to employees' Boeing 401(k) accounts.
Applications for this position will be accepted until Sept. 18, 2026
Export Control Requirements:
This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a "U.S. Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. "U.S. Person" includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
Export Control Details:
US based job, US Person required
Education
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required
Relocation
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.
Security Clearance
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)
Visa Sponsorship
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Shift
This position is for 1st shift
Equal Opportunity Employer:
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.