Sr Software Dev Engineer (Vehicle Test Bed) - Lunar Permanence

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion.

Join our diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s multiple Blue Moon lander product lines.

To further Blue Origin's mission of having millions of people living and working in space, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.

We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are committed to a culture of safety. This position directly impacts the history of space exploration and requires a commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight.

As a step towards this vision, Blue Origin is building the next generation of lunar landers. Blue Origin Lunar Landers (Blue Moon - ).

As a member of the Vehicle Test Bed (VTB) / Hardware in the Loop (HIL) team, you will be responsible for developing software requirements & architecture, software models for sensors, actuators, prototype SW, integrating flight software with simulations and support its testing in VTB.

This opportunity is within the Lunar Transportation Business Unit.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight.

Passion for our mission and vision is required.

Responsibilities :

• Develop the software requirements for VTB.
• Develop the software architecture.
• Develop software for various prototype objectives.
• Develop and Integrate sensor & actuator software models.
• Support flight software integration & testing in VTB.
• Diagnose and fix software problems at multiple levels, including installation deployment, configuration, server-side and client-side issues.

Minimum Qualifications :

• B.S. in computer science, electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, or related technical discipline
• Strong and active development skills in C / C++ and Python
• Strong written and verbal interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with and communicate with a diverse user base.
• 8+ years of relevant experience
• Proficiency in computer science fundamentals like algorithms and data structures.
• Ability to solve problems by writing efficient code, even when given incomplete or ambiguous requirements.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong task ownership and a willingness to perform low-level tasks when needed.
• Desire to work hands-on, both independently and as part of a team, throughout the development, review, deployment, and support phases of the software product lifecycle.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.

S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Preferred Qualifications :

• M.S. degree in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science or related technical subject area
• 10+ years of relevant experience
• Experience with the development and execution of a large-scale system integration and verification of autonomous spaceflight systems
• Experience supporting testbeds for spaceflight systems.
• Experience with programming in C++ and / or Python, Simulink experience
• Demonstrated configuration management experience.

Compensation range for on site WA applicants is$170,805 $239,127 USD

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Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.

S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Benefits

Benefits include : Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.

Paid Time Off : Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

Discretionary bonus : Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

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