Associate Embedded Linux & BSP Engineer

Millennium Space Systems, a part of Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS), is a fast, agile small satellite company focused on national security space. Our missions have direct impact on global security, such as missile warning and Earth observation. Our team is curious, bold, and innovative. We take risks, innovate and explore new techniques and technologies. We influence change because we challenge the status quo, and when we watch our satellites launch, we know each one of us made it happen.

• Support Linux bring‑up for new avionics boards, moving from power‑on to a stable OS image under senior guidance.
• Contribute to BSPs (U‑Boot, Yocto/Peta Linux), kernel configuration, and device‑tree files.
• Develop and debug C drivers for interfaces such as SPI, I²C, UART, Ethernet, and Space Wire.
• Create simple validation tools (Python or
  
  C) to automate hardware checks on the bench and production floor.
• Participate in cross‑functional design reviews, representing software concerns and learning to communicate risks and schedule impacts.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a STEM field and 2 years of related work experience; or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience.
• 2 years of experience in hands‑on embedded‑Linux development (kernel, BSP, or driver work).
• 1 year experience with C programming; comfortable reading and modifying existing code bases. Proficient with Git (or similar) for collaborative development.
• The ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance, for which U.S. citizenship is required.

• Familiar with C++ and Python.
• Experience with Xilinx Zynq or Ultrascale+ SoC devices.
• Experience with Xilinx design flow and toolchain such as Vivado and Peta Linux (Yocto).
• Experience with SDRs using AD9361 or Xilinx RFSoC devices.
• Experience with standards such as SPI, I2C, UART, GPIO, Ethernet or Space Wire.
• Proficient with HDL simulators such as Model Sim/Questa and Xilinx Simulator (XSIM).

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, is a Drug‑Free Workplace (DFW). Post‑offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria are met as outlined in our policies.

At Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, 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. Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and paid or unpaid time away from work.

Programs and options vary according to eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements. Pay is based on candidate experience, qualifications, market, and business considerations.

Level 2: $97,750 - $145,000

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance, for which U.S. citizenship is required. An interim and/or final U.S. Top Secret Clearance Post‑Start is required. The position is located at a facility that requires special access. Applicants must be willing to apply for and maintain a security clearance.

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R.—120.62—is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

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