Associate Embedded Linux & BSP Engineer - Millennium Space Systems

Associate Embedded Linux & BSP Engineer - Millennium Space Systems

Company:

Millennium Space Systems

Millennium Space Systems, a part of Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS), is a fast, agile small satellite company focused on national security space. Our missions have direct impact to global security, like missile warning and Earth observation.

Our team is curious, bold and innovative. We take risks, innovate and explore new techniques and technologies. We influence change because we challenge the status quo. And when we watch our satellites launch, we know each one of us made it happen.

As an Associate Embedded Linux & BSP Engineer you will assist senior engineers in bringing up avionics hardware on Linux. The role contributes to board support packages (BSP), bootloader configuration, device‑tree development, and low‑level driver implementation. The role will also help build internal validation utilities that speed up lab testing and production diagnostics, and gain exposure to the full satellite lifecycle. The ideal candidate will exhibit an eagerness to learn, good communication, and a collaborative mindset.

This position’s internal job code is Elect Design and Analysis Engr. Our team is currently hiring for level 2.

Position Responsibilities:

• Support Linux bring‑up for new avionics boards, moving from power‑on to a stable OS image under se2nior guidance.
• Contribute to BSPs (U‑Boot, Yocto/PetaLinux), kernel configuration, and device‑tree files.
• Develop and debug C drivers for interfaces such as SPI, I²C, UART, Ethernet, and SpaceWire.
• Create simple validation tools (Python or C) to automate hardware checks on the bench and production floor.
• Participate in cross‑functional design reviews, representing software concerns and learning to communicate risks and schedule impacts

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or STEM field and 2 years' related work experience; or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience
• 2  years' experience in hands‑on embedded‑Linux development (kernel, BSP, or driver work).
• 1 year experience with C programming; comfortable reading and modifying existing code bases. Proficient with Git (or similar) for collaborative development.
• This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship.

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)

Conflict of Interest:

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process

Drug Free Workplace:

Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, 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.

Total Rewards:

At Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent.  Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.  

Millennium Space Systems also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.  

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range:

Level 2: $97,750 - $145,000

Millennium is DDTC-registered, ITAR-compliant Company. This position is located at a facility that requires special access. Applicants MUST be U.S. citizens and eligible for a security clearance. Additionally, applicants must be willing to apply for and maintain a security clearance. We encourage all interested candidates to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified.

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Export Control Requirement:

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.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a Safety Sensitive 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.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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