Embedded Software Engineer III

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

As part of a small team, you will participate in the development and verification of avionics software components on Blue Origin rocket engines. You will share in the team’s impact on all aspects of re-usable, safety-critical component development and delivery. This hands-on position requires experience in developing, validating, and verifying safety embedded systems. Together, our teams deliver the embedded software that monitors and controls fully autonomous rocket engines.

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!

As an Aerospace Software Apps Engineer III, you will have hands on development responsibility to build and test real-time embedded software that controls rocket engines for human capable spacecraft. In this role, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and participate deeply in all aspects of software development lifecycle (including developing verifiable requirements, creating/documenting/implementing software architectures and designs, write planning specifications, systems integration, test development and execution, issue resolution and software maintenance).

• B.S. degree or higher in computer engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, aerospace, or related field

• 5+ years of hands-on experience developing and testing real-time embedded systems, including bare metal, RTOS, or Linux kernel experience (preferably some experience in requirements based, safety-critical, fault-tolerant systems)

• Experience writing software requirements.

• Experience with C/C++ and Python

• Experience with Device Drivers

• Experience with the SDLC

• Strong debugging skills at the software/hardware boundary

• Experience with serial communications and networking protocols (TCP/IP)

• Familiarity interfacing with sensors and actuators

• Experience designing robust APIs and interfaces.

• Familiarity with git, JIRA, Confluence

• Familiarity with Agile methodologies

• Ability to learn fast, multitask and drive tasks to completion.

• Ability to present technical concepts to peers and leadership.

• Must have can do attitude and be problem solver.

• Experience with embedded avionics software or engine controller software for air-breathing or rocket engines are pluses. Also, experience in design, development, and testing of safety-critical software systems in compliance with DO-178C or equivalent.

• Ability to generate innovative reusable solutions.

• Experience with UML or similar

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