Embedded Software Engineers

Los Angeles, California; El Segundo, California Job ID JR Category Engineering - Software Role Type Onsite Post Date Dec. 09, 2025

Job Description
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The Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Space Mission Systems (SMS) software capability is seeking multiple
Embedded Software Engineers (Associate/Experienced/Senior)
in
El Segundo, CA
.

The selected candidates will work on embedded cyber resiliency software for a large-scale satellite program. The position will involve integrating the software with multiple platforms and flight software, developing tools, building up development and integration platforms, executing software testing, and conducting Cyber Vulnerability Analysis (CVA). The candidates will work with flight software and product security teams to ensure engineering excellence and achieve program objectives.

Position Responsibilities (Associate (P2))

• Support the design, integration, modification, test, and debugging of software that is integrated into embedded devices and systems and meets industry, customer, safety and regulation standards.
• Assist with review, analysis, and translation of customer requirements for software products for embedded devices and systems.
• Support building and writing code for embedded systems software to run on specific specialized hardware.
• Contribute to integration of embedded software with hardware components.
• Support analysis, monitoring and improving the efficiency and stability of embedded software systems.
• Participate in testing and debugging software for embedded devices and systems.
• Responsible for satellite and payload software safety, assurance, quality, and engineering excellence.
• Assist in producing design and test documentation and artifacts.
• Assist in conducting Cyber Vulnerability Analysis (CVA) for multiple processing platforms in the satellite vehicle architecture.
• Assist in designing and implementing cyber monitoring algorithms.
• Assist in designing and writing custom tools to support configuration automation and improve development workflow.

Position Responsibilities (Experienced (P3))

• Design, Integrate, modify, test, and debug software that is integrated into embedded devices and systems and meets industry, customer, safety and regulation standards.
• Review, analyze, and translate customer requirements for software products for embedded devices and systems.
• Build and write code for embedded systems software to run on specific specialized hardware.
• Integrate embedded software with hardware components.
• Analyze, monitor and improve the efficiency and stability of embedded software systems.
• Test and debug software for embedded devices and systems.
• Drive software execution to deliver products on-cost and on-schedule to program.
• Responsible for satellite and payload software safety, assurance, quality, and engineering excellence.
• Produce design and test documentation and artifacts.
• Conduct Cyber Vulnerability Analysis (CVA) for multiple processing platforms within the satellite vehicle architecture.
• Design and implement cyber monitoring algorithms.
• Design and write custom tools to support configuration automation and improve development workflow.

Position Responsibilities (Senior (P4))

• Lead the design, integration, modification, test, and debugging of software that is integrated into embedded devices and systems and meets industry, customer, safety and regulation standards.
• Lead review, analyses, and translation of customer requirements for software products for embedded devices and systems.
• Review code for embedded systems software to run on specific specialized hardware.
• Lead integration of embedded software with hardware components.
• Lead analyses, monitoring and improvement of the efficiency and stability of embedded software systems.
• Lead testing and debugging of software for embedded devices and systems.
• Advise on software and hardware integration domains.
• Lead tracking and evaluation of internal and supplier software team performance to ensure product and process compliance to project plans and industry standards.
• Lead software project management functions.
• 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.
• Produce and deliver design and test documentation and artifacts including program CDRLs.
• Conduct Cyber Vulnerability Analysis (CVA) for multiple processing platforms within the satellite vehicle architecture.
• Design and implement cyber monitoring algorithms.
• Design and write custom tools and processes to support configuration automation and improve development workflow.
• Interface with product stakeholders including software and hardware development teams, Systems Engineering, Product Security Engineering, and Testbed Engineering.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at El Segundo, CA.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience)

• Ability to obtain a DoD Secret US Security Clearance (Pre-Start), for which the US Government requires US Citizenship.
• 1+ years of experience with embedded real-time software development
• 1+ years of experience with C/C++ coding or java/python script development
• 1+ years of experience working with real-time operating systems (RTOS)
• 1+ years of experience with automating software builds, unit tests, integration tests, deployment, and installations using a DevOps tool chain using Artifactory and/or Gitlab

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)

• Level 3: 3 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Level 4: 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience or interest in cyber software and white hat
• Experience with ARM, PowerPC processor architectures
• Experience with GNU toolchains and build products
• COSMOS ground software
• Experience with new product development with small, agile teams on fast-paced, dynamic customer-funded programs

Travel:
No travel is anticipated for this position.

Drug Free Workplace
Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace (DFW) 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.

CodeVue 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.

Pay & Benefits
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.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary Pay Range / Associate: $96,050 – $129,950

Summary Pay Range / Experienced: $118,150 - $159,850

Summary Pay Range / Senior: $141,950 – $192,050

Applications for this position will be accepted until
Dec. 26, 2025
Export Control Requirements:
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.

Export Control Details:
US based job, US Person required

Relocation
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Security Clearance
This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim U.S. Secret Clearance Pre-Start and final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Visa Sponsorship
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift
This position is for 1st shift

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.