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Hardware Emulation Engineer

El Segundo, California Job ID JR2026501796 Category Security Clearance Role Type Onsite Post Date Apr. 09, 2026 Security Clearance Required
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Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

The product line simulation team requires a hardware emulation engineer to provide overall architecture definition and technology leadership for bus and payload testbed emulators for strategic satellite communications programs. These emulators will enable flight software development, hardware/software integration, qualification testing, and integrated control subsystem testing. This position requires significant knowledge and experience in hardware, software, and emulated processor technologies providing technical guidance to teams working on hardware-based emulators.

Key Responsibilities:

  • This position will lead testbed development efforts that encompass a variety of hardware, software, and firmware components to support flight software development and qualification activities.
  • Provide high impact, creative solutions to complex technical problems
  • Work independently, as part of a team environment, and lead teams
  • Provide critical technical support and independent review of teammate work products

Position Responsibilities:

  • Plan and lead hardware and software development tasks including design, coding, and unit/integration/functional/system testing based on product specs.
  • Lead and support modeling, simulation, and emulation efforts
  • Lead and support complex architecture trade studies & system/subsystem level integration, validation, and verification activities
  • Responsible for ensuring system and product integration across multiple disciplines

This position is Onsite. This means that the selected candidate will be required to perform work onsite at one of the listed location options.  This is at the hiring team’s discretion and could potentially change in the future.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):

  • Bachelor’s degree or Higher
  • This role requires an Active U.S. Secret Clearance
  • 5+ years in designing hardware in the loop validation platforms
  • 5+ years of experience in system architecture, design, development, verification and validation
  • 5+ years Experience in hardware-based testbed or STE development
  • 5+ years of C or C++

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Experience in hardware/software/firmware integration for emulation platforms
  • Familiarity with Agile or SAFe practices, including daily standup, User Stories, Sprints, and Release Planning
  • Effectively communicate with technical and non-technical personnel at all organization levels including suppliers and customers
  • Demonstrated leadership for driving issue resolution and mitigating technical risk
  • Familiarity with VxWorks
  • Experience with PCIe I/O card H/W interface

Travel:  NO

Union: NO

Drug Free Workplace:
Boeing 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.

CodeVue Coding Challenge:
To be considered for this position you will be required to complete a technical assessment as part of the selection process.  Failure to complete the assessment will remove you from consideration.

Pay & Benefits: 
At Boeing, 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.  

The Boeing Company 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: Senior $224,100 - $273,900


Applications for this position will be accepted until Apr. 24, 2026


Export Control Requirements:

This is not an Export Control position.

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Security Clearance

This position requires an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift


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.

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