# Embedded Software Engineer (Associate, Mid-Level, or Lead)

**Company**: The Boeing Company
**Location**: Albuquerque, NM
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $91,800 - $124,200 (Associate), $112,200 - $151,800 (Mid-Level), $136,850 - $185,150 (Lead)
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Aerospace

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## Description

The Boeing Company is seeking an Associate, Mid-Level, or Lead Embedded Software Engineer to join their team at the Starfire Optical Range on Kirtland AFB in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

This position supports the R&D mission of the Air Force Research Laboratory Optics Division in their advancement of Space Domain Awareness capabilities. The site houses telescope research facilities ranging in size from 0.5m up to 3.5m with advanced optical systems. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team supporting the development, optimization, and maintenance of embedded electro-mechanical pointing and tracking control systems.

**Responsibilities:**

- Support firmware and software research development projects

- Work in a team environment to develop specifications of firmware and software architectures

- Research required algorithms and implementation approach

- Design and validate implementation of all firmware components

- Integrate and synthesize firmware for the target platform

- Develop and maintain software code

- Integrate software into a fully functional software system

- Troubleshoot basic firmware and software issues

- Assist with test procedures and documenting test results to ensure embedded system requirements are met

**Benefits:**

- Your contributions will directly impact the advancement of Space Domain Awareness capabilities, a critical mission for our national security

- You’ll have the opportunity to work with world-class telescopes and advanced optical systems

- You’ll assume ownership for the architecture, development, and long-term health of a key application

- You’ll be part of a supportive enthusiastic team of experts in various fields

- We are committed to the professional development of our team members and provide opportunities for learning and advancement

**Requirements:**

- Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required)

- Ability to obtain U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance or equivalent (Post Start)

- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus in Electrical, Mechanical or Aeronautical), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement

- 2+ years of experience with System on Chip (SoC) hardware/software

- 2+ years of experience in C++ software development in a Windows operation system environment

- 2+ years of experience working with Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS)

- Must be willing to work variable shifts; including days, evenings, nights, and weekends

## Skills

### Required
- C++
- System on Chip (SoC)
- Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS)
- Windows OS
- Firmware development
- Software development

### Nice to have
- AMD/Xilinx Vivado/Vitis IDE
- FreeRTOS
- FPGA processor or memory interconnects
- Performance analysis with tools such as MATLAB or Mathematica
- HDL and programming languages (VHDL, Java)
- Communication interfaces (DDR, QSPI, UART, RS-422, RS-485, Ethernet)
- Sensor acquisition and processing
- Servo control applications
- Mixed signal oscilloscopes and function generators
- Telescopes and electro-optics system

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