Avionics / Embedded Software Engineer I - Early Career & New Graduate Rotation (2027 Starts)
Blue Origin1 month ago
Base Salary
$101k - $155k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain software applications and components.
- Perform requirements analysis, code development, testing, documentation, and system integration.
- Build verification plans, frameworks, tools, and tests for safety-critical, real-time embedded spacecraft software.
- Review and update software requirements and designs for verifiability.
- Write software verification code in C, C++, and Python for embedded environments.
- Design adversarial, requirements-based automated tests.
- Develop tools and infrastructure for efficient software build, debugging, and deployment.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, mathematics, physics, aerospace, or a related field.
- Degree earned within the last year and ability to start by Fall 2027.
- Software development skills in C/C++, Python, or C#/Java, with strong problem-solving and debugging skills, particularly in C/C++.
- Experience with formalized verification activities such as test cases, procedures, and reports.
- Relevant internship, co-op, or hands-on experience demonstrating technical development and leadership qualities.
- Ability to collaborate objectively and independently with software development teams.
- Preferred qualifications include an advanced degree, build/test/deployment automation, networking systems and protocols, distributed applications, safety-critical software, Qt/QML, DevOps, Agile/Scrum, configuration management, and source code management experience.
Benefits
- One-year New Graduate Rotation Program with three four-month rotations, mentorship, and subsequent team placement; direct-hire opportunities are also available.
- Primary work locations are Kent, WA, and Los Angeles, CA, with placement prioritized near the relevant team and hardware.
- Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short- and long-term disability, 401(k) matching up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.
- Stock options are available to 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.
- Some roles and levels may include discretionary benefits or bonuses, subject to eligibility and change.
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.