Software Engineer, Guidance Navigation & Control (Associate/Experienced/Senior)

Software Engineer, Guidance Navigation & Control (Associate/Experienced/Senior)
Company:
The Boeing Company
Job ID:
00000392083
Date Posted:
2023-11-09
Location:
USA - Kent, WA
Job Description Qualifications:
The Boeing Company is looking for a Software Engineer, Guidance Navigation & Control (Associate/Experienced/Senior) to join our team in Kent, WA.
This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) business organization, specifically the Satellite Mission Software team.
We are seeking a highly motivated individual with experience designing and developing flight software and/or complex physics-based simulations and algorithms. You will work alongside a multi-disciplinary team of software and Guidance Navigation & Control (GNC) engineers to develop GNC software and integrate into vehicle flight software.
This position requires motivated, self-learning individuals who are able to balance rapid development with high software quality assurance. You will work within an Agile team to design, develop, integrate, and validate flight GNC software while coordinating closely with both GNC and Flight Software teams.
We work in a casual but professional environment with multi-disciplined teams of engineers that take pride in developing, integrating, testing and delivering innovative solutions. There is long-term potential for career growth into technical leadership or management positions and we value the curiosity, tenacity and imagination our engineers bring to our teams each day.
Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including Associate, Experienced and Senior Software Engineers.
Position Responsibilities:

• Support full-cycle development of Guidance Navigation & Control (GNC) software using Julia including requirement analysis, software architecture, design, coding, unit testing, integration, and formal qualification
• Support integration of Julia code into C++ flight software
• Support optimization of software to run on target hardware and develop test campaigns and metrics to validate and track performance
• Embed with both GNC and Flight Software (FSW) teams and facilitate ongoing communication and coordination between these two teams
• Support GNC engineers in developing simulation frameworks and algorithms while upholding high software level of rigor to meet mission software quality assurance requirements

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.
This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Top Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.
Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate degree from an accredited university in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry
• 1 or more years of software development experience in C++ using object-oriented design methods
• Experience working to develop software for a GNC solution or similarly complex physics-based application

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5 or more years of software development experience in C++ using object-oriented design methods
• Experience developing scientific algorithms or simulations using Julia, Python, C++, and/or MATLAB/Simulink
• Experience in high reliability aerospace vehicle real-time flight software
• Experience with avionics control algorithms, search algorithms and math libraries, telemetry and command handling.
• Experience with modern Continuous Integration/Continuous Development pipelines for software development
• Experience in creating software development tooling, processes, and procedures.
• Experience with configuration management tools and procedures such as GitHub
• Hands-on experience with hardware interfaces, embedded processor architectures, I/O device drivers and board support packages.
• Working understanding of satellite GNC concepts (orbital mechanics, control theory, etc.)
• Familiarity with unix-based real time operating systems
• Proficiency in design and implementation of multi-threaded real-time applications; use of TCP/IP protocols and user/kernel level OS abstractions.
• Proficiency in C++
• Proficient in test-driven development

Typical Education/Experience Level 2, Associate
Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 2 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. Master). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.
Typical Education/Experience Level 3, Experienced
Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD, Master+3 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.
Typical Education/Experience Level 4, Senior
Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD+4 years' related work experience, Master+7 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard required, accreditation standard.
Relocation:
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Note: Basic relocation will be offered for eligible internal candidates.
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:
1st
Union:
This is a union represented position.
Current Boeing employees working in Puget Sound and Portland must submit an Employee Request Transfer (ERT) to be considered in the eligible candidate pool. Resumes of current Puget Sound Boeing employees submitted via Careers at Boeing will not be considered.
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.
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.
Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
Associate $90,950 - $123,050
Experienced $112,200 - $151,800
Senior $130,900 - $177,100
Boeing is the world's largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial airplanes and defense, space and security systems. We are engineers and technicians. Skilled scientists and thinkers. Bold innovators and dreamers. Join us, and you can build something better for yourself, for our customers and for the world.
Relocation:
Relocation is available for eligible candidates, if authorized
Export Control Requirement:
U.S. Government Export Control Status: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a "U.S. Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. "U.S. Person" includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
Safety Sensitive:
This is not a safety sensitive position
Contingent Upon Award Program
This position is not contingent upon program award
Experience Level:
Individual Contributor - 2
Job Type:
Regular
Job Code:
6J7BI2 (6D6)
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