Avionics Senior Software Engineer (IV)

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!

We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety.

This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight.

Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

The Systems and Avionics Center of Excellence is a super-powered organization, bringing top talent to answer some of our most challenging engineering questions.

Its mission is to champion engineering best practices and drive common solutions across all avionics product teams at Blue.

As a Senior Software Engineer within the Systems and Avionics Center of Excellence, you will be part of a collaborative team of engineers and experts that specialize in the verification of safety / mission-critical avionics software.

You have a strong desire to learn new systems, challenge the status-quo and improve software products. Your attention to detail, passion for finding software errors, and relentless commitment to a culture of safety will contribute to successful spacecraft missions.

Responsibilities

• Harness your deep-proven experience to mentor and advise about the verification of safety or mission-critical embedded software
• Review and refactor software requirements and designs for verifiability; uncover requirement gaps
• Author requirements-based test cases, test procedures / scripts
• Assist in building the software test environment and infrastructure, leveraging readily available Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment (CI / CD) environments and test tools where appropriate
• Provide program progress insight to leadership through reports and metrics
• Participate in and / or lead daily stand-ups as needed by the product groups
• Participate in organizational initiatives to continuously improve our engineering processes

Required Qualifications

• Passion for getting people into space and back again safely
• Minimum of a B.S. degree in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, or related discipline
• 10+ years of embedded software testing or development experience in a safety or mission critical industry
• Excellent Python, C, or C++ coding skills
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• 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.

Desired

• Experience developing or verifying mission-critical space software
• Experience with standards such as NPR 7150.2, NASA-STD-8739.8A, DO-178, MIL-STD-498, MIL-STD-882E
• Experience with tools such as Pytest, CppUTest, Gcov, DOORs Next Generation (DNG), Jama, Gitlab, Jira, Docker
• Experience developing or verifying I / O, Real-Time Operating System (RTOS), Board Support Package (BSP), or middleware software
• Experience with Model Based Development (MBD) auto-code tools such as MATLAB Simulink
• Experience developing and deploying software test stations

Compensation range for on site CO applicants is $153,054-$209,405

Other site ranges may differ

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.

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