Flight Software Engineer II - Project Sunrise – Orbital Data Centers
Blue Origin3 days ago
Huntsville, AL, USA +5 moreMid Level
Base Salary
$124k - $189k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop and document flight software components in C/C++ for real-time embedded systems.
- Integrate flight software with flight computer hardware in a laboratory environment.
- Develop and execute unit, integration, and hardware-in-the-loop test procedures.
- Analyze test results, troubleshoot issues, and fix bugs with senior engineers.
- Assist with bring-up and verification of new avionics hardware.
- Automate test and integration pipelines.
- Collaborate with Guidance, Navigation, and Control and Command & Data Handling engineers to integrate software modules.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
- At least 2 years of software development experience through internships, academic projects, or professional work.
- Proficiency in C or C++.
- Foundational understanding of embedded systems, computer architecture, and operating systems.
- Willingness to work hands-on with hardware in a laboratory environment.
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted refugee or asylee.
- Preferred: embedded systems or robotics project experience, real-time operating systems familiarity, Python scripting for test automation and analysis, and experience with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, or JTAG debuggers.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short- and long-term disability, 401(k) with company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.
- Stock options for regular employees working at least 20 hours per week.
- Up to four weeks of paid time off per year and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
- Relocation assistance is available.
- Travel may be required up to 10% of the time.
- Employees may be eligible for discretionary benefits and bonuses depending on role type and job level.
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.