Systems Engineer 3

Boeing Future of Flight; El Segundo (CA); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Job summary

Boeing is seeking a Computer Systems Engineer on a contract basis to develop and integrate space payload emulators in El Segundo, CA. The role focuses on hands-on hardware/software for embedded systems (Xilinx SoC/FPGA) and UI/UX interfaces.

You will work in a multidisciplinary lab with hardware, firmware, software, and test engineers to bring up hardware, integrate software, and build emulator interfaces. Relevant Xilinx tools and front-end development are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline.
• 5-9 years of embedded hardware/software development and integration experience.
• Hands-on experience with Xilinx SoC/MPSoC architectures (Zynq UltraScale+, Versal).
• Proficiency with Xilinx toolchains (Vivado, Vitis, PetaLinux, SDK).
• Experience with PS/PL integration, embedded Linux/RTOS, board bring-up, and device drivers.

Responsibilities

• Develop, configure, and maintain embedded software and firmware on Xilinx SoC platforms (Zynq UltraScale+, Versal).
• Implement and debug PS/PL interfaces, AXI interconnects, and memory maps.
• Develop and validate BSPs, PetaLinux, device drivers, and low-level interfaces (PCIe, Ethernet, SPI, I2C, UART).
• Lead hands-on board bring-up, hardware/software integration, and system-level debugging in a lab environment with test equipment.
• Design and implement responsive front-end GUIs using Java or modern JavaScript frameworks.
• Build control dashboards, telemetry displays, and interfaces for payload emulation testbeds.
• Integrate UI with embedded back-end services and hardware endpoints for real-time monitoring.

Skills

Embedded software development

FPGA debugging

Lab equipment troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Front-end GUI design

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science

Tools

Xilinx Vivado

Xilinx Vitis

PetaLinux

SDK

Git/GitLab

Docker

Job description

This posting is for a contract assignment and is not a full-time employment offer with Boeing. Candidates selected for roles will be employed as contract workers through a Boeing approved 3rd party for the duration of the specified project.

We are seeking a Computer Systems Engineer with 5-9 years of professional experience to support the development and integration of space payload emulators in El Segundo, CA. In support of Boeing Defense Systems next-generation space programs, this role focuses on hands-on hardware/software development for embedded systems (Xilinx SoC/FPGA) and front-end UI/UX control interfaces. This position is tailored for an engineer who thrives in a hands-on lab environment, working side-by-side with multidisciplinary teams (hardware, firmware, software, and test engineers) to bring up hardware, integrate software/logic, and build intuitive emulator interfaces.

Key Responsibilities

Embedded Software & FPGA Platform Integration

• Develop, configure, and maintain embedded software and firmware on Xilinx SoC platforms (Zynq UltraScale+, Versal).
• Implement and debug Processing System to Programmable Logic (PS/PL) interfaces, AXI interconnects, and memory maps.
• Develop and validate Board Support Packages (BSP), PetaLinux/embedded Linux distributions, device drivers, and low-level communication interfaces (PCIe, Ethernet, SPI, I2C, UART).
• Lead hands-on board bring-up, hardware/software integration, and system-level debugging in a lab environment using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and protocol analyzers.

Front-End GUI & Operator Interface Development

• Design and implement responsive, reliable front-end graphical user interfaces (GUIs) using Java or modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React, Vue, Angular, or JavaFX/Electron).
• Build control dashboards, telemetry displays, and command interfaces for payload emulation testbeds and operational teams.
• Integrate UI applications with embedded back-end services, APIs, and hardware endpoints for real-time monitoring and control.

Multidisciplinary Lab Collaboration & Hardware/Software Integration

• Partner closely with FPGA logic designers, hardware engineers, and systems testers in a collaborative lab environment to diagnose issues and validate end-to-end emulator functionality.
• Drive rapid prototyping, root-cause troubleshooting, and iterative testing on lab benches and test fixtures.
• Provide technical leadership during hardware/software co-design and integration milestones.

Software Quality & Workflow Optimization

• Utilize Xilinx toolchains (Vivado, Vitis, PetaLinux, SDK) for software build pipelines, profiling, and debugging.
• Follow modern software engineering practices, including code reviews, documentation, and version control using Git/GitLab.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience: 5-9 years of professional experience in embedded hardware/software development and integration.
• Embedded Xilinx Platforms: Hands-on experience developing for Xilinx SoC/MPSoC architectures (Zynq UltraScale+, Versal).
• Xilinx Toolchains: Demonstrated proficiency with Xilinx design and development tools (Vivado, Vitis, PetaLinux, SDK).
• PS/PL & Driver Integration: Proven experience with PS/PL integration, embedded Linux / RTOS, board bring-up, and device driver development.
• Front-End Development: Practical development experience creating user interfaces and GUIs using Java (e.g., JavaFX/Swing) or JavaScript (e.g., React, Node, Vue, Electron) frameworks.
• Lab & Debugging: Strong hands-on lab troubleshooting and debugging skills using lab test equipment (logic analyzers, DMMs, oscilloscopes, JTAG debuggers).
• Team Collaboration: Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and collaborate proactively in multidisciplinary, lab-centric engineering teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing custom FPGA IP, working with High-Level Synthesis (HLS), or interfacing with custom hardware peripherals.
• Experience with high-speed serial protocols and network communications (10GbE, PCIe, Aurora, SpaceWire, MIL-STD-1553).
• Experience building real-time data streaming and command-and-control (C2) visualization tools for space or aerospace test systems.
• Familiarity with CI/CD build pipelines, automated testing, and containerized workflows (Docker) for embedded targets.
• Demonstrated technical leadership during complex hardware/software integration campaigns.

Benefits Information

• *Optional Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K

Pay Rate Range

Min Pay Rate $70

Max Pay Rate $75

Currency USD

Unit hourly

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Unincorporated LA County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: client provided property, including hardware (both of which may include data) entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all portable client computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon completion of the assignment, and; maintain the confidentiality of client proprietary, confidential, or non-public information.

In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected client information technology systems and related data security obligations.