Principal Avionics Software Engineer

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!

Engineering and Program Management: This role is part of Enterprise Engineering (EE), where we provide technical standards, tools, processes, training, and subject matter expertise for product engineering. EE allows all Blue Origin business units to benefit from commonly used capabilities, hardware, and software and assists business units in identifying, selecting, and training engineers from both inside and outside the organization.

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!

As part of a hardworking team of diverse engineers, you will develop flight software and tools for various spaceflight systems. You will share in the team’s impact on all aspects of safety-critical real-time embedded software development. Working in the Avionics Center of Excellence embedded software organization, you will be part of the world-class team responsible for creating the platform software that will enable all Business Units to carry people and payloads routinely to Earth orbit and beyond. You will work on vehicle avionics and be responsible for requirements, architecture, design, implementation, integration and testing of various software components and tools critical for the success of each program’s mission. If relocating to one of the approved Blue Origin sites, we offer relocation assistance!

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!

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop platform software for embedded avionics systems including device drivers, middleware, and application software
• Collaborate with hardware and system engineers to define software requirements and ensure compatibility with different hardware platforms
• Participate in architecture and design discussions
• Implement and optimize software for performance, scalability, and portability across different hardware platforms
• Conduct thorough testing, debugging, and performance analysis of embedded software on different hardware platforms
• Write and maintain technical documentation, including requirements, design documents, and API references
• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to other team members
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to integrate avionics platform software into different products and ensure seamless interoperability

Minimum Qualifications

• B.S. degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum 12 years of experience in low-level software development.
• Proven experience in embedded software development, including C/C++ programming
• In-depth understanding of real-time concepts, multitasking, synchronization, and inter-process communication in embedded systems
• Experience with hardware abstraction, device drivers, and low-level software interfaces
• Experience with software development for different hardware architectures (ARM, x86, etc.) and experience in porting and optimizing software for various platforms
• In-depth understanding of real-time concepts and the use of an RTOS or Linux in embedded environments
• Strong problem-solving skills and an ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
• Experience defining software architecture and design
• Strong written and verbal 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 (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Preferred Qualifications

• M.S. degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or related discipline.
• Knowledge of communication protocols (e.g., SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, etc.) and networking protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, UDP, MQTT, etc.)
• Experience with real-time operating systems.
• Experience with safety-critical software development in aerospace, automotive or other industries.
• Working knowledge of hardware components and programmable logic.

Compensation range for on-site WA applicants is $-$200,858- $281,200

Other site ranges may differ

Compensation Range for:

WA applicants is $200,857.50-$281,200.50

Other site ranges may differ

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

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.

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