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Boeing is hiring a Embedded Software Engineer (Associate, Experienced, or Senior) in El Segundo, CA. It is a full-time role in Software & IT, asking for at least 2 years of experience, first listed on November 5. The advertised pay is $106,250–$143,750 a year. The description mentions Embedded C, Linux, C++ and Agile. Boeing has 149 other openings in the US, 25 of them in El Segundo, CA. Across all employers on USA Jobs 24 there are 19 Software & IT openings in El Segundo, CA today; the typical one asks for 3 years and advertises about $132,000 a year at the midpoint.
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Boeing advertises $106,250 to $143,750 a year, a midpoint of $125,000 a year. Where an offer lands in a range usually depends on experience and on the exact location. That is lower than about 95% of the 1,334 software & IT jobs in California that publish a yearly rate on USA Jobs 24, where the typical midpoint is $213,000 a year. To see roughly what this leaves after federal and California tax, try our take-home pay calculator.
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Boeing has 150 openings on USA Jobs 24 today across 24 states. Most are in software & IT (89), operations (17) and engineering & mfg (11). The biggest locations are Berkeley, MO (26), El Segundo, CA (26) and Hazelwood, MO (26). None of them is fully remote, 21% are open to entry-level candidates and 97% show pay. We collect Boeing's jobs every day straight from its own careers system (Workday), never from job boards or agencies.
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Company:
The Boeing CompanyThe 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 checklists
Review, 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 cores
Experience designing cache coherence protocols, memory hierarchies, and bus arbitration mechanisms
Experience with automating software builds, unit tests, integration tests, deployment, and installations using a DevOps 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.
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 for Associate Level (Level 2): $106,250 - $143,750
Summary Pay Range for Experienced Level (Level 3): $135,150 - $182,850
Summary Pay Range for Senior Level (Level 4): $171,700 - $232,300
Language Requirements:
Not ApplicableEducation:
Bachelor's Degree or EquivalentRelocation:
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.Export Control Requirement:
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.Safety Sensitive:
This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.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 and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.Visa Sponsorship:
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.Contingent Upon Award Program
This position is not contingent upon program awardShift:
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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.
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