Job DescriptionAt Boeing, 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 where diversity, equity and inclusion are shared values.
Were committed to fostering an environment for every teammate thats welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth.
Find your future with us.Lead, Sensor and Software Engineer, El Segundo, CA This position will support the Phantom Works Space Advanced Missions team across multiple programs in Modeling and Simulation Systems engineering to develop rendezvous and proximity relative navigation sensing algorithms for space applications.
Position supports ongoing development of the Boeing Vision-based Electro-Optical Sensor Tracking Assembly (VESTA) for use on the several fully automated space applications.
Applicant will work closely with a small integrated product team to design, develop, test and deliver integrated products.
Position Responsibilities:Investigates emerging sensor algorithms for applicability in space demonstration and operational applications.Develops and validates requirements for electro-optical sensing algorithms, with emphasis on detection, tracking, pose estimation and object reconstruction using visible, Long Wave Infrared (LWIR), Light Detection and Ranging/Laser Detection and Ranging (LIDAR/LADAR) sensor data.Assists in developing processing architectures to integrate algorithms into higher level spacecraft systems to perform rendezvous and proximity operations and/or terrain relative navigation.Performs trade studies, modeling, simulation and other forms of analysis to predict algorithm and system performance and to optimize design around established requirements.Defines and conducts tests to validate performance of designs to requirements.Provides support to products throughout their lifecycle by developing root-cause analysis of anomalies and other engineering support as requested.Supports project management by preparing and presenting project status data.
This position requires the ability to obtain an active Top Secret U.S.
Security Clearance with a Single Scope Investigation SCI/SSBI eligibility.
(A U.S.
Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active).
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):Must possess a bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering or related technical filed7+ years’ experience software development full-life cycle5+ years’ leading software development projects or project teams.
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):Top Secret U.S.
Security Clearance with a Single Scope Investigation SCI/SSBI eligibility.
Experience with electro-optical sensing algorithms, with emphasis on detection, tracking, pose estimation and object reconstruction using visible, Long Wave Infrared (LWIR), Light Detection and Ranging/Laser Detection and Ranging (LIDAR/LADAR) sensor data.Experience with integration and testing of sensor algorithms and software in a hardware-in-the loop integration and test lab.
Degree and typical experience in engineering classification:Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.G.
Bachelor) and typically 9 or more years’ related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.G.
PhD+4 years’ related work experience, Master+7 years’ related work experience).
In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.
Relocation:This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.
Basic relocation is available for internal candidates.
Employee Referral Bonus: $4500.00 Drug Free Workforce:Boeingis a Drug Free Workplace 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.
Vaccination Requirements:Boeing is implementing new requirements for employees to be fully vaccinated from COVID-19 or have an approved reasonable accommodation based on local legislation in several countries including U.S.-based employees.
Please refer here for current vaccination and/or reasonable accommodation requirements, and timelines based on location.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.