Senior Software Engineer

Blue Origin

Seattle, WA

Full Time

Senior

163k-249k

9 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We are developing reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. The role is part of Advanced Concepts and Enterprise Engineering (ACE), supporting Blue Origin's mission to foster innovation, drive engineering workflows of the future, and enable space transportation for people and payloads to orbit and beyond. Join our talented team as a Platform Avionics Software Engineer to contribute to the design, architecture, and implementation of safety-critical real-time embedded software for spaceflight systems.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain platform software for embedded avionics systems, such as device drivers, middleware, and application software
Collaborate with hardware and systems engineers to define software requirements and ensure interoperability with diverse hardware platforms
Participate in architecture and design discussions for embedded systems
Optimize and implement software for performance, scalability, and portability
Thoroughly test, debug, and analyze software performance on different hardware
Prepare and update documentation, such as requirements, design specifications, and API references
Review code and offer feedback to team members for continuous improvement
Work cross-functionally to integrate avionics platform software into a range of products

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
At least 10 years of experience in low-level and embedded software development
Proficient in C/C++ programming
Deep understanding of real-time concepts, multitasking, synchronization, and inter-process communication in embedded environments
Experience with hardware abstraction, device drivers, and low-level interfaces
Skilled in software development for various hardware architectures (such as ARM, x86), including porting and optimization
Familiarity with RTOS or Linux-based embedded environments
Strong problem-solving abilities and experience in fast-paced, collaborative teams
Experience with software architecture and design
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
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 (Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum

Nice to Have

Knowledge of communication protocols (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN) and networking protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, MQTT)
Experience in safety-critical software development within aerospace, automotive, or similar industries

Qualifications

Educational background as specified in requirements

Benefits & Perks

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%
Education Support Program
Paid Time Off: Up to four weeks per year and up to 14 company-paid holidays
Discretionary bonus based on individual contributions and company results

Working at Blue Origin

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 an 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.

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