Embedded Software Engineer III
Blue Origin3 days ago
Huntsville, AL, USA or Seattle, WA, USASenior
Base Salary
$165k - $231k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop and test real-time embedded software that controls rocket engines for human-capable spacecraft.
- Develop verifiable requirements and create, document, and implement software architectures and designs.
- Write planning specifications and perform systems integration, test development and execution, issue resolution, and software maintenance.
- Develop and verify safety-critical avionics software components for autonomous rocket engines.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and present technical concepts to peers and leadership.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in computer engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, aerospace, or a related field.
- 5+ years of hands-on experience developing and testing real-time embedded systems, including bare metal, RTOS, or Linux kernel experience.
- Experience writing software requirements, developing device drivers, using C/C++ and Python, and working through the software development life cycle.
- Strong debugging skills at the software/hardware boundary and experience with serial communications and TCP/IP networking protocols.
- Familiarity with sensors and actuators, robust APIs and interfaces, Git, JIRA, Confluence, UML or similar tools, and Agile methodologies.
- Preferred experience includes embedded avionics or engine-controller software, safety-critical software compliant with DO-178C or equivalent, and creating innovative reusable solutions.
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted refugee or asylee due to export-control requirements.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short- and long-term disability, and an Education Support Program.
- 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%.
- Stock options for regular employees working at least 20 hours per week.
- Up to four weeks of paid time off per year based on scheduled hours and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
- Certain roles and job levels may be eligible for discretionary benefits and bonuses.
About Blue Origin
Blue Origin designs and manufactures rocket engines, reusable launch vehicles, and lunar transport systems for commercial and government customers. Its products include the suborbital New Shepard, the in-development New Glenn orbital rocket, BE-4 engines (used on ULA’s Vulcan), and the Blue Moon lander; revenue comes from launch services, engine supply, and space systems contracts, including a NASA Human Landing System award. Founded in 2000 by Jeff Bezos, the company is headquartered in Kent, Washington.