Senior Embedded Linux & BSP Software Engineer (Avionics) - Millennium Space Systems at Boeing

Job Description

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.

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
You will lead the bring-up of avionics hardware into Linux. This includes owning the board support package (BSP), custom kernel work, device trees, bootloaders, and the low-level drivers that expose our hardware to the OS. You'll define and build the infrastructure that lets us deploy and validate these systems across flight computers, radios, and payload processors. You'll also create internal tools to exercise hardware in the lab and on the production floor, enabling fast debug and reliable manufacturing.

Position Responsibilities:

• Represent software and firmware concerns in cross-disciplinary product development

• Lead Linux bring-up for new avionics hardware from first power-on through delivery of a stable OS image

• Develop and maintain board support packages, bootloaders, kernel configurations, and low-level drivers

• Build internal tools as needed to enable fast hardware validation in the lab and on the production floor

• Communicate technical risks, schedule impacts, and integration status to program teams

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills / Experience):

• 10 years of relevant industry experience with embedded Linux kernel and BSP development

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or similar

• Proficient with C programming

• Proficient with version control systems such as Git

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Familiar with C++ and Python

• Experience with Xilinx Zynq or Ultrascale+ SoC devices

• Experience with Xilinx design flow and toolchain such as Vivado and PetaLinux (Yocto)

• Experience with SDRs using AD9361 or Xilinx RFSoC devices

• Experience with standards such as SPI, I2C, UART, GPIO, Ethernet or SpaceWire

• Proficient with HDL simulators such as ModelSim/Questa and Xilinx Simulator (XSIM)

Drug Free Workplace:

Millennium is a Drug Free Workplace (DFW) 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.

Pay & Benefits:

Millennium Space Systems, A Boeing Company, offers a very competitive benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, and 401k plan.

Summary Pay Range:

• Level 4: $126,650 - $186,250

This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a "U.S. Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.15 is required. "U.S. Person" includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work on-site at one of the listed location options.

Applications for this position will be accepted until Mar. 31, 2026

Export Control Requirements:

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.

Export Control Details:

US based job, US Person required

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this 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. Top Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift

Equal Opportunity Employer:

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.