Millennium Space Systems · 10 hours ago
Senior Embedded Linux & BSP Software Engineer (Avionics) - Millennium Space Systems
El Segundo, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$127K/yr - $186K/yr
10+ years expMillennium Space Systems, A Boeing Company, delivers affordable, high-performance space systems for exacting customers. You will lead the bring-up of avionics hardware into Linux, owning the board support package, custom kernel work, device trees, bootloaders, and low-level drivers.
AerospaceSpace Travel
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
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
Qualification
Required
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
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 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
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status
Preferred
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)
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
401k plan
Company
Millennium Space Systems
Millennium Space Systems, a provider of agile, flight-proven small-satellite solutions.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2018-08-16Acquired
Leadership Team
Robert Jacobsen
Chief Financial Officer
Shasta Noble
Chief Financial Officer
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