Associate Controls and Instrumentation Engineer – Instrumentation and Data Systems
Company:
Boeing India Private Limited
Overview
As a leading global aerospace company, Boeing develops, manufactures and services commercial airplanes, defense products and space systems for customers in more than 150 countries. As a top U.S. exporter, the company leverages the talents of a global supplier base to advance economic opportunity, sustainability and community impact. Boeing’s team is committed to innovating for the future, leading with sustainability, and cultivating a culture based on the company’s core values of safety, quality and integrity.
Technology for today and tomorrow
The Boeing India Engineering & Technology Center (BIETC) is a 5500+ engineering workforce that contributes to global aerospace growth. Our engineers deliver cutting-edge R&D, innovation, and high-quality engineering work in global markets, and leverage new-age technologies such as AI/ML, IIoT, Cloud, Model-Based Engineering, and Additive Manufacturing, shaping the future of aerospace.
People-driven culture
At Boeing, we believe creativity and innovation thrives when every employee is trusted, empowered, and has the flexibility to choose, grow, learn, and explore. We offer variable arrangements depending upon business and customer needs, and professional pursuits that offer greater flexibility in the way our people work. We also believe that collaboration, frequent team engagements, and face-to-face meetings bring together different perspectives and thoughts – enabling every voice to be heard and every perspective to be respected. No matter where or how our teammates work, we are committed to positively shaping people’s careers and being thoughtful about employee wellbeing.
With us, you can create and contribute to what matters most in your career, community, country, and world. Join us in powering the progress of global aerospace.
**Position Overview: **
Boeing India Engineering & Technology Center (BIETC) is based in Bangalore, India and is engaged in the development of advanced aerospace and aviation technologies and software products.
We are seeking a highly skilled Associate **Controls and Instrumentation Engineer – Instrumentation and Data Systems **to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Control Systems and Instrumentation, with a focus on Control System Automation. This role requires proficiency in system understanding, particularly in Data Systems, as well as a solid understanding of various communication protocols.
This role will be based out of Bangalore, India.
**Position Responsibilities: **
- Develop and maintain LabVIEW Real Time applications and LabVIEW FPGA targets.
- Implement FPGA logic and integrate FPGA targets into RT control systems; FPGA HDL (VHDL/Verilog) experience is optional — LabVIEW FPGA experience acceptable.
- Write low level drivers from scratch and provide C/C++ wrappers for higher level integration.
- Design, implement and maintain Python test suites and automation for unit, integration and system tests (examples: pytest, unittest, robotframework, behave).
- Integrate test automation with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions) — automated builds, unit tests, hardware in the loop (HIL) runs, artifact management and deploy stages.
- Establish and enforce revision control workflows (Git branching strategies, PR reviews, tagging, release branches, Git LFS/submodules for large files).
- Implement robust debugging and root cause analysis across SW/HW: log aggregation, core dumps, trace capture, oscilloscope/logic analyzer workflows, FPGA ILA, JTAG and serial consoles.
- Implement reliable IPC/data transfer mechanisms (TCP/IP sockets, named pipes, FIFOs, shared memory) for telemetry and command channels.
- Design and tune control loops (PID, cascade, feedforward) for structural and dynamic tests.
- Perform sensor calibration, accuracy and uncertainty analysis; produce calibration procedures and verification reports.
- Work with ratio-metric and other sensors
- Integrate and test avionics/industrial communication protocols: ARINC 664/AFDX, ARINC 429, MIL STD 1553, RS 232/485, CAN, Ethernet.
- Implement and validate timing and synchronization protocols (NTP, PTP/IEEE 1588, TSN); ensure deterministic timestamping across distributed systems.
- Maintain databases for configuration and time series test data (SQL and/or time series DBs); ensure efficient storage and retrieval.
- Provide troubleshooting and lab support; create clear technical documentation, test plans, release notes and postmortems.
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
**Basic Qualification: **
- Bachelor degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace Aeronautical ,Material Sciences , or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement.
- Have a good understanding of complex architectures, requirements, algorithms, interfaces and designs for avionics systems.
- Well verse in Control System architecture, experience in Plant model creation (preferable)
- Debugging and bug fixes and resolving complex problems by using Test Benches simulations
- Hands on experience and knowledge on test engineering application software such as NI LabVIEW, LabVIEW Real Time and LabVIEW FPGA.
- Experience in using Python for instrument communication
- Experience in using C, C#, VB for instrument communication
- Experience with hardware/software integration is a must.
- Extensive knowledge and experience on test discipline, test strategy, test authoring and review
- Should be strong in Good knowledge on various types of measurement and test equipment is a must (dimensional, electrical, electronic, thermal, etc)
- Experience in managing Software code repositories and Continuous Integration/Deployment is highly desirable
- Contribute in the development, selection, tailoring and deployment of processes, tools and metrics
- Provide new product/lean-process ideas and contribute to deploy them
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability and willingness to work with a global teams, at flexible hours
- Self-motivated and go-getter attitude
- Must be flexible, with a high tolerance for organizational complexity and ability to work with team members across different cultures and time-zones
Preferred Qualifications: (Desired Skills/Experience)
- Awareness of AS9100 or ISO9001 quality management system and ISO 17025 standard.
Typical Education & Experience:
Education/experience typically acquired through advanced education (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 4 years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g. Master + 3 years' related work experience.)
Relocation:
This position offers relocation within INDIA.
Language Requirements:
Not Applicable
Education:
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent
Relocation:
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.
Security Clearance:
This position does not require a Security Clearance.
Visa Sponsorship:
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Contingent Upon Award Program
This position is not contingent upon program award
Shift:
Not a Shift Worker (India)