Job Abstract

Job Description

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The Boeing Research & Technology (BR&T) Mission Systems & Autonomy (MS&A) software capability is seeking a Spaced-Based Missile Warning Software IPT/Product Line SME in Huntington Beach, California.

The selected candidate will work with the BR&T Payload Products & Technologies (PP&T) product team focused on the concept, requirements, architecture, design and development of an advanced space-based imaging sensor payloads. The position will involve creating software products for image sensor payloads and space vehicle flight control.

The selected candidate will work with the PP&T product team on providing complete solutions, including systems engineering, optics design, algorithms, software development, firmware development, and electronics. The candidate will work with software product-line owner, program managers, and development leads to create common software products and tailor for use on a portfolio of customer-funded programs.

The successful candidate will work across programs to ensure software products are developed for commonality and tailored to meet mission need. The candidate will work with development leads for satellite flight and payload software, firmware, and algorithms to ensure engineering excellence and achieve program objectives.

Position Responsibilities

• Expert in missile warning capability software architectures for image sensor payloads, space vehicle flight control, and ground system mission processing

• Lead in flight and ground software requirements, architectures, designs, interfaces, technologies

• Serves as company and customer focal on missile warning software products and future direction.

• Establish common software product line for space-based missile warning capabilities funded through customer contracts and delivered to multiple programs.

• Serve on program review boards (ERB, CCB, SARB, RIO, etc.)

• Drive flight and payload software product line architecture and strategic reuse across all programs

• Drive software execution to deliver products on-cost and on-schedule to programs

• Responsible for satellite and payload software safety, assurance, quality, and engineering excellence

This position is onsite. This means that the selected candidate will be required to perform work onsite at one of the listed location options. This is at the hiring team’s discretion and could potentially change in the future.

This position requires current active U.S. Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required) and ability to complete a CI (Counter Intelligence) polygraph after employment start.

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.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skill/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

• 10+ years of experience with software development in a collaborative team environment using agile principles and a structured development process including code reviews and DevOps processes/tools

• 10+ or more years of experience developing and debugging software using high level programming languages (C and C++)

• 10+ years of experience working on satellite spacecraft systems

• Experience with Software Development, Architecture, and/or Product Management, or Systems Engineering

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience): 

• Active Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance

• Experience with new product development with small, agile teams on fast-paced, dynamic customer-funded programs

• Experience with fault tolerant architectures and designs

Typical Education/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

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

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.

Shift:

This position is for 1st shift.

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.

Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range: $161,500 – $218,500

Applications for this position will be accepted through June 26th, 2024

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.