Embedded Software Engineer - (BESE121724)

Cimarron is seeking a Satellite Flight and Payload Software Engineer in Huntington Beach, CA.  The selected candidate will work with the Boeing Research & Technology (BR&T) Payload Products & Technologies (PP&T) product team focused on the concept, requirements, architecture, design, and development of advanced space-based imaging sensor payloads.  The position will involve creating software products for image sensor payloads and space vehicle flight control.  The selected candidate will work with the PP&T product team to provide complete solutions, including systems engineering, optics design, algorithms, software development, firmware development, and electronics.  The candidate will work with the software product-line owner, program managers, and development leads to create common software products and tailor them for use on a portfolio of customer-funded programs.  The successful candidate will work across programs to ensure software products are developed for commonality and tailored to meet mission needs.  The candidate will work with development leads for satellite flight and payload software, firmware, and algorithms to ensure engineering excellence and achieve program objectives.

Key Duties:

• Develop flight and payload software requirements, architectures, designs, interfaces, and code in VxWorks and Linux.
• Develop flight software that implements guidance, navigation, control algorithm, and image processing.
• Integrate command and telemetry systems that communicate with payload, ground systems, and mission operations.
• Integrate flight software into the processor-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop.
• Provide support to real-time operating systems, real-time software, and schedulers.
• Support the integration of software components in VxWorks.
• Drive flight and payload software product line architecture and strategic reuse across all programs.
• Drive software execution to deliver products on-cost and on-schedule to programs.
• Responsible for satellite and payload software safety, assurance, quality, and engineering excellence.

Required Skills, Experience, and Education:

• Due to facility security requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for consideration at this time. 
• Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance.
• 5 or more years of experience with software development in a collaborative team environment using Agile principles and a structured development process, including code reviews and DevOps processes/tools.
• Experience with application layer software. 
• 5 or more years of experience developing and debugging software using high-level programming languages (C, C++).
• 1 or more year(s) of experience with VxWorks. 
• 3 or more years of experience working with real-time operating systems (RTOS).
• 3 or more years of experience with satellite or space-based payloads.
• 1 or more year(s) of experience using Systems Engineering tools (i.e., CAMEO, CORE 9, etc.) for Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).
• 1 or more years of experience automating software builds, unit tests, integration tests, deployment, and installations using a DevOps toolchain using Artifactory and/or GitLab.
• Bachelor's degree.

Desired Skills, Experience, and Education:

• Active Security Clearance.
• 10 or more years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience developing and debugging software using C++.
• Experience working with satellite communications or telemetry systems.
• Experience with new product development with small, agile teams on fast-paced, dynamic, customer-funded programs.
• Experience with fault-tolerant architectures and design.
• Bachelor of Science degree (or greater) from an accredited course of study in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, or other technical degree.

Business Profile: 

Cimarron is a global solutions company with a strategic partnering approach to satisfying customer-driven requirements. We ensure customer success with a modern approach and experienced leadership. Driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, Cimarron is fueled by highly skilled employees, developing new innovative technologies, and delivering superior products and services. We believe in recognizing employees' worth by offering competitive salaries and benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) contributions, educational reimbursement, and much more. From company communication through Company-wide information meetings led by our President and CEO, to an Awards program designed to recognize our amazing employees and their accomplishments, you will not only feel like you are a part of a team, you will be a valued member of the Cimarron family. Cimarron is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/Disability/Veteran.