Embedded Software Engineer; Associate, Experienced, or Senior
Listed on 2026-07-18
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Software Development
Embedded Software Engineer
Embedded Software Engineer (Associate, Experienced, or Senior)
Company:
The Boeing Company
The Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Space Mission Systems (SMS) software capability is seeking multiple Embedded Software Engineers (Associate, Experienced, or Senior) in El Segundo, California.
We are seeking real-time software engineers for our next generation of space-based computers. The selected candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and testing low level software/firmware that allows the operating system (OS) and application to interact with hardware devices connected to an ARM-based system-on-chip (SOC). The candidate will work with the electronics products and software application team to ensure engineering excellence and achieve program objectives.
Position Responsibilities:
Design, develop, integrate, test and debug low level software to initialize devices for board bring up
Design, implement, and validate BSP components for Linux/RTOS on RISK processor
Write and optimize device drivers for memory controllers, on-chip peripherals, DMA controllers, interrupt controllers, and security engines
Collaborate with hardware engineers to define register maps, timing requirements, and recommended initialization sequences
Architect and implement software abstractions for memory-mapped accelerators, interconnect fabric (AXI, NoC), and coherent cache architectures
Write and maintain detailed documentation:
SoC boot flow, software initialization sequences, register-level programming guides, and integration checklistsReview, analyze, and translate customer requirements for software products for embedded devices and systems
Drive software execution to deliver products on-cost and on-schedule to program
Produce design and test documentation and artifacts
Design and write custom tools to support configuration automation and improve development
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship
Bachelor’s degree
2+ years of experience reading and interpreting C/C++ code
2+ years of experience working with real-time operating systems (RTOS)
2+ years of experience with embedded Linux kernel and BSP development
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
3 or more years’ related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
5 or more years’ related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
2+ years of experience in assembly
2+ years of hands-on experience designing, verifying, and integrating SoC components including processors, memory controllers, peripherals, and interconnect fabrics (AXI, NoC)
Experience developing embedded software on ARM Cortex-A,
-R, and/or
-M coresExperience designing cache coherence protocols, memory hierarchies, and bus arbitration mechanisms
Experience with automating software builds, unit tests, integration tests, deployment, and installations using a Dev Ops tool chain using Artifactory and/or Gitlab
Experience with AXI bus protocol and NoC architecture: ability to configure, instantiate, and validate interconnect switches
Experience with creating software-driven test plans for SoC validation: boot validation, memory stress tests, peripheral functional tests, and power/clock domain isolation checks
Experience with new product development with small, agile teams on fast-paced, dynamic customer-funded programs
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.
Code Vue 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.
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