Hardware & Software Integration Engineer (Associate or Mid-Level)

About the role

Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS) is looking for an Associate or Mid-Level Hardware & Software Integration Engineer (Level 2 or 3) to join our exclusive team at the Starfire Optical Range on Kirtland AFB in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The position supports hardware, firmware, and software development of electro-optical systems for the Air Force Research Laboratory Optics Division’s Space Domain Awareness mission. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team supporting the development, optimization, and maintenance of embedded electro‑mechanical pointing and tracking control systems at a world‑class research facility with telescope apertures from 0.5 m to 3.5 m.

Responsibilities

• Support hardware and software research development projects
• Work in a team environment to develop specifications of firmware and software architectures
• Research required algorithms and implementation approach
• Design and validate implementation of all hardware components
• Develop and maintain software code
• Integrate software into a fully functional software system
• Troubleshoot basic hardware and software issues
• Assist with test procedures and documenting test results to ensure system requirements are met
• Interface custom and off‑the‑shelf hardware with a variety of computer platforms
• Design and implement precision motion control systems for precision pointing and tracking
• Develop custom Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs) on networked systems to provide control and telemetry
• Troubleshoot and debug complex electromechanical systems and software issues

Requirements

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required); a clearance active in the past 24 months is considered active
• Ability to obtain U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance or equivalent (post‑start)
• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Aeronautical), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, or non‑US equivalent directly related to the work
• 2+ years of experience in hardware and software integration
• 1+ years of experience working with FPGA embedded systems
• 1+ years of experience developing and documenting software and firmware in LabVIEW, Python, or C/C++
• 1+ years of experience with performance analysis using tools such as MATLAB or Mathematica
• Willingness to work variable shifts, including days, evenings, nights, and weekends

Preferred Qualifications

Mid‑Level (Level 3) desired skills/experience:

• 5+ years of related work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Active U.S. Top Secret clearance
• Experience developing code for microcontrollers, single board computers (PC104), and systems on a chip (SOC)
• Experience integrating hardware and software components into a functional system
• Experience with National Instruments PCIe, PXIe, and Data Acquisition hardware
• Experience working with lightweight Linux distributions
• Experience with standard communication protocols: GPIO, QSPI, UART, RS‑422, RS‑485, Ethernet
• Experience developing code for sensor acquisition and processing
• Experience developing code for servo control applications
• Experience using mixed‑signal oscilloscopes, function generators, and other common test and evaluation equipment
• Experience working with telescopes and electro‑optics systems
• Experience with OS driver development

Benefits

Boeing offers a Total Rewards package that includes competitive base pay and variable compensation, health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and paid/unpaid time away programs. Relocation assistance is available based on candidate eligibility.

Pay

Associate (Level 2) summary pay range: $91,800 – $124,200. Mid‑Level (Level 3) summary pay range: $112,200 – $151,800. Pay is based on candidate experience, qualifications, market and business considerations.

Schedule

This position is 100% onsite at the Starfire Optical Range, Kirtland AFB, Albuquerque, NM. Work schedule is variable, including days, evenings, nights, and weekends as required.