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Millennium Space Systems

Spacecraft Software Engineer (Mid-Career)

Millennium Space Systems, El Segundo, California, United States, 90245

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Company Overview Millennium Space Systems, A Boeing Company delivers affordable, high-performance space systems for exacting customers. At Millennium, you will be part of a close-knit team working on exciting technological problems. We work in an open environment where ideas are shared across all disciplines, and there are ample opportunities for advancement based on excellence. Superstars are welcome.

At Millennium, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that's welcoming, respectful and innovative, with great opportunities for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Job Summary As 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 work cross-teams to determine the software requirements 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.

Occasionally, second shift coverage (3:30pm–1:00am) is needed to support vehicle test and integration operations, with this supporting effort distributed across the team.

This position’s internal job code is Software Engineer - Embedded. Our team is currently hiring for the Levels 3-4.

Responsibilities

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

Work collaboratively with hardware, control and system engineers to define and develop software requirements, architectures and designs suited for fault tolerant spacecraft

Be responsible for all phases of software development and problem resolution from program inception to post-launch support.

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

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or similar with focus on embedded software development

5+ years of experience in C and C++ programming

3+ 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

Experience with concurrent HW /SW development

Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance

Preferred Qualifications

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 Active TS/SCI clearance

History of working independently to root cause discrepancies during spacecraft integration and test

Summary Pay-Range Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only of what is reasonably expected to be paid for the position. Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Level 3: $118,150 - $173,750

Level 4: $141,950 -$208,750

Before applying, please note: Millennium is DDTC-registered, ITAR-compliant Company. This position is located at a facility that requires special access. Applicants MUST be U.S. citizens and eligible for a security clearance. Additionally, applicants must be willing to apply for and maintain a security clearance. We encourage all interested candidates to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified.

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