Flight Software Engineer III - Space Systems Development

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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 position is part of the Space Systems Development (SSD) business unit. SSD develops next-generation concepts and systems to advance our future of living and working in space sustainably.

As part of a diverse and hardworking team, you will contribute to the design of the flight software for future space vehicles.

As part of a small, passionate, and accomplished team, you will be responsible for leading the team tasked with developing flight software responsible for the overall command and control of a space vehicle.

This includes defining architectures and requirements, coordination of team activities, and leadership of development and verification planning.

This position will directly impact the history of space exploration, and your dedicated commitment and detailed attention will further the cause of safe and repeatable spaceflight.

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

Special Mentions

Relocation provided

Responsibilities include but are not limited to :

• Develop application software requirements in coordination with systems engineering and subsystem owners
• Evaluate, decompose, and create requirements for safety-critical, real-time operating systems
• Perform trade studies on platform software architecture and implementation
• Author unit tests, documentation, and participate in code reviews

Minimum Qualifications

• B.S. degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, aerospace, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of software development and testing experience including multi-threaded programming
• Demonstrated software development skills in real-time embedded systems, particularly in C / C++
• Experience in build automation, continuous integration, configuration management, verification, deployment of software.
• Working knowledge of NPR 7150.2, DO-178, or other safety-critical software standard
• 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

• 6+ years of software development experience.
• Experience in full life cycle software development of real-time embedded system, including system design and analysis, requirement capture and development, software implementation and verification, system integration, qualification, and releasing.
• Working knowledge of NPR 7150.2, DO-178, or other safety-critical software standard
• Experience with Embedded Linux or equivalent real time operating systems.
• Experience operating integrated hardware-in-the-loop lab environments.
• Experience working on avionics, satellite, or space flight systems.

Compensation range for on site WA applicants is $141,480 - $198,072

Inclusivity Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification.

At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.

You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force.

Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members.

We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin / ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military / veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and / or local law.

Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.

For more information on EEO Is the Law, please see here .

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and / or interview process, please contact us at [email protected] .

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We’re committed to building the road to space so our children can build the future. The work culture at Blue Origin is diverse, inclusive, and equitable.

We are a mission-driven company focused on ideas and innovation, and encourage fresh perspectives from bold, diverse voices.

At Blue, our team is building the future as their unique selves. Thank you for your interest in working at Blue Origin!

About Us

Blue Origin was founded with a vision to enable a future where millions of people are living and working in space to benefit Earth.

In order to preserve Earth, Blue Origin believes in the need to enable humanity to expand, explore, find new energy and material resources, and move industries that stress Earth into space.

Blue Origin believes it has an important role in building a road to space and lowering the cost of getting there. At Blue Origin, we’re working on this today by developing fully reusable launch vehicles and systems that are safe, reliable and affordable.

Every launch vehicle is designed for human spaceflight from the beginning and able to ferry payloads to space.

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