# Computer Systems Engineer – Space Payload Emulators – (Experienced or Lead)

**Company**: The Boeing Company
**Location**: El Segundo, CA
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $119,850 - $162,150 (Experienced, Level 3), $146,200 - $197,800 (Lead, Level 4)
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Aerospace & Defence

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## Description

The Boeing Company is seeking a Computer Systems Engineer – Space Payload Emulators to join the team located in El Segundo, California.

As a Computer Systems Engineer, you will support the development and integration of space payload emulators. This role focuses on hands-on hardware/software development for embedded systems and front-end UI/UX control interfaces.

**Position Responsibilities:**

**Embedded Software & FPGA Platform Integration**

- Develop, configure, and maintain embedded software and firmware on Xilinx SoC platforms (Zynq UltraScale+, Versal).

- Implement and debug Processing System to Programmable Logic (PS/PL) interfaces, AXI interconnects, and memory maps.

- Develop and validate Board Support Packages (BSP), PetaLinux/embedded Linux distributions, device drivers, and low-level communication interfaces (PCIe, Ethernet, SPI, I2C, UART).

- Lead hands-on board bring-up, hardware/software integration, and system-level debugging in a lab environment.

**Front-End GUI & Operator Interface Development**

- Design and implement responsive, reliable front-end graphical user interfaces (GUIs) using Java or modern JavaScript frameworks.

- Build control dashboards, telemetry displays, and command interfaces for payload emulation testbeds and operational teams.

- Integrate UI applications with embedded back-end services, APIs, and hardware endpoints for real-time monitoring and control.

**Multidisciplinary Lab Collaboration & Hardware/Software Integration**

- Partner closely with FPGA logic designers, hardware engineers, and systems testers in a collaborative lab environment.

- Drive rapid prototyping, root-cause troubleshooting, and iterative testing on lab benches and test fixtures.

- Provide technical leadership during hardware/software co-design and integration milestones.

**Software Quality & Workflow Optimization**

- Utilize Xilinx toolchains (Vivado, Vitis, PetaLinux, SDK) for software build pipelines, profiling, and debugging.

- Follow modern software engineering practices, including code reviews, documentation, and version control using Git/GitLab.

**Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):**

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

- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications.

- 5+ years of professional experience in embedded hardware/software development and integration.

- Hands-on experience developing for Xilinx SoC/MPSoC architectures (Zynq UltraScale+, Versal).

- Demonstrated proficiency with Xilinx design and development tools (Vivado, Vitis, PetaLinux, SDK).

- Proven experience with PS/PL integration, embedded Linux / RTOS, board bring-up, and device driver development.

- Practical development experience creating user interfaces and GUIs using Java or JavaScript frameworks.

- Strong hands-on lab troubleshooting and debugging skills.

- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and collaborate proactively in multidisciplinary, lab-centric engineering teams.

**Benefits:**

- Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

- Health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs.

**Pay Range:**

- Experienced, Level 3: $119,850 - $162,150

- Lead, Level 4: $146,200 - $197,800

## Skills

### Required
- Xilinx SoC
- FPGA
- Embedded Linux
- Java
- JavaScript
- Git

### Nice to have
- Lead
- Level 4
- FPGA IP
- High-Level Synthesis
- real-time data streaming

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