Software Engineer – Simulation 4

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This posting is for a contract assignment and is not a full-time employment offer with Boeing. Candidates selected for roles will be employed as contract workers through a Boeing approved 3rd party for the duration of the specified project.”

The Boeing Company is seeking a Satellite Payload Testbed Software 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.

Position Responsibilities:

Independent technical Subject Matter Expert maintaining and developing complex hybrid software and hardware systems for current and future testbed capabilities for satellite payloads

Lead development and documentation of testbed and simulation software requirements and software interfaces

Direct/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

Advise program customers on simulation system-level architecture; establish and maintain frequent and open communication with key stakeholders

Lead geographically-diverse business partners through integration of developmental software products into El Segundo satellite simulation architectures

Provide leadership and positive mentorship to early career team members

Required Skills:

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

3+ years of experience leading software teams as a team lead

Preferred Skills:

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 GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket in a DevSecOps environment