Embedded Software Developer – Level 3
Blue Origin1 day ago
Huntsville, AL, USA +3 moreSenior
Base Salary
$120k - $183k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, integrate, and test embedded C/C++ software for high-voltage power systems.
- Collaborate with electrical circuit and FPGA designers on hardware/software integration.
- Lead software work across requirements, architecture, implementation, code review, verification, and deployment.
- Develop low-level drivers and firmware for embedded hardware platforms.
- Support hardware bring-up, debugging, and verification activities using laboratory and debugging tools.
- Contribute to software architecture, design reviews, and technical documentation.
- Develop and execute software verification and validation plans, including unit, integration, and automated regression tests.
- Ensure software development adheres to applicable standards.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of embedded software development experience.
- Proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems and experience with real-time operating systems.
- Understanding of hardware/software interfaces including SPI, I2C, UART, PCIe, and similar protocols.
- Experience with FPGA interfaces and register-level hardware integration.
- Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and JTAG debuggers.
- Familiarity with software development lifecycle practices and version control systems such as Git.
- U.S. citizenship or permanent residency is required.
- A master’s degree, aerospace or safety-critical systems experience, custom-hardware firmware development, communications-protocol experience, Python or Bash scripting, and familiarity with Agile, DevOps, and continuous integration are preferred.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, paid parental leave, paid time off, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
- 401(k) with company match of up to 5%.
- Education Support Program.
- Stock options for regular employees working at least 20 hours per week.
- Potential role- and level-dependent bonuses and other benefits, subject to company discretion.
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.