Hardware/Software Design Engineer

Responsibilities

• Support hardware and software research development projects for electro-optical systems
• Develop specifications for firmware and software architectures within a team environment
• Design, validate, and maintain software code and hardware components
• Design and implement precision motion control systems for pointing and tracking
• Develop custom GUIs on networked systems to provide control and telemetry
• Troubleshoot and debug complex electromechanical systems and software issues
• Interface custom and COTS hardware with various computer platforms
• Assist with test procedures and document results to ensure system requirements are met

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, or Chemistry
• 3+ years of experience integrating and communicating with hardware
• 1+ years of experience working with Windows and FPGA development tools
• 1+ years of experience programming in C, C++, Java, or LabVIEW
• 1+ years of experience with performance analysis using MATLAB or Mathematica
• Ability to work variable shifts, including days, evenings, nights, and weekends

Preferred Qualifications

• 9+ years of related work experience
• Active U.S. Top Secret clearance
• Experience developing code for Microcontrollers, Single Board Computers (PC104), or Systems On a Chip (SOC)
• Experience with National Instruments PCIe, PXIe, and Data Acquisition Hardware
• Experience with standard communication protocols such as GPIO, QSPI, UART, RS-422, RS-485, and Ethernet
• Experience working with telescopes and electro-optics systems
• Experience with OS driver development and lightweight Linux distributions

Benefits

• Opportunity to work with world-class telescopes and advanced optical systems
• Direct impact on Space Domain Awareness capabilities for national security
• Professional development opportunities and career advancement
• Comprehensive total rewards package including health insurance, retirement savings, and life insurance

About the Company

The Boeing Company is a global leader in aerospace, defense, and space. This role is based at the Starfire Optical Range at Kirtland AFB, a world-class research facility dedicated to advancing optical and quantum systems through multidisciplinary engineering excellence.