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96050.00 - 173750.00 USD / Year
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At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us. Spacecraft Software Engineer (Entry Level) – Millennium Space Systems. Millennium Space Systems (MSS), a part of Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS) is seeking a Spacecraft Software Engineer (Entry Level) to support the Engineering team in El Segundo, CA! Job SummaryAs a Spacecraft Software Engineer at Millennium Space Systems, you’ll create the software that makes our satellites function in orbit. Your code will run on our custom avionics, process signals from sensors like our star trackers, and command actuators like the propulsion system. Your software may also interface with custom payloads and perform high-level autonomy functions to ensure our spacecraft accomplish their missions. We are looking for software engineers that can lead a small team developing the for a satellite, work with other teams to determine what the software needs to do, and then write (and test!) robust embedded C/C++ to meet those requirements. And when that code is running in space, you’ll continue to support mission operations with software updates and enhancements.

Job Responsibility:

  • Work collaboratively with hardware, control and system engineers to define and develop software requirements, architectures and designs suited for fault-tolerant spacecraft
  • Rapidly prototype novel software solutions to prove out the architecture/design concepts, quantify technical risk, and create new capabilities
  • Implement designs in C/C++, integrate software components, create and run unit tests, validate on Hardware-in-the-Loop and release real-time embedded solutions
  • Assist with system verification and qualification, assessing the outputs and documenting the results to ensure software products that meet system requirements and mission-critical standards
  • Be responsible for all phases of software development and problem resolution from program inception to post-launch support
  • Work with hardware engineers to verify hardware-hardware and hardware-software interfaces
  • Break down the software development needed for a program into smaller discrete tasks that can be given to others to implement and monitor their progress
  • Perform code reviews to ensure the software being developed is functionally correct, efficient, and meets our coding standards

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or similar with focus on software development
  • 2+ Years of Working Experience
  • 3+ years of experience in C and C++ programming
  • 2+ years of experience with Linux in an embedded environment and/or baremetal C on a microcontroller
  • Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment with changing needs and requirements
  • Ability to work independently and in a team, take initiative, and communicate effectively
  • 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. Top Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Nice to have:

  • 5+ years of work experience in C and C++ Programming
  • Experience with concurrent HW/SW development
  • Experience with iterative and/or agile development processes
  • Experience with serial data protocols (HDLC, I2C, SPI)
  • Experience in Python programming
  • Experience in Verilog and FPGAs
  • Experience with git, JIRA, confluence
  • Knowledge of satellite systems and components
What we offer:
  • Generous company match to your 401(k)
  • Industry-leading tuition assistance program pays your institution directly
  • Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits
  • Up to $10,000 gift match when you support your favorite nonprofit organizations
  • Health insurance
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Health savings accounts
  • Retirement savings plans
  • Life and disability insurance programs
  • Programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 13, 2026

Expiration:
February 13, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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