Flight Software Systems Engineer III - New Glenn

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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'll lead the development, integration, and validation of software for the New Glenn rocket system. This is a very hands-on role where your job will evolve alongside the lifecycle of the software used both on and off the vehicle. We're looking for an engineer with with excellent technical and communication skills, preferably with experience in control systems methodologies and/or methods for verifying and validating safety critical software. You'll be able to influence system-level aspects of the software design, ensuring that we’re building a streamlined and verifiable software solution. A successful candidate has the skills to work at a system level as well as dive into technical areas to resolve issues as they arise. Launch vehicles today are systems of software systems, and this is role is pivotal in qualifying that system for flight.

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!

• B.S. degree computer science, aerospace engineering, electrical engineering or related technical discipline
• 3+ years relevant experience with software and/or control systems
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Experience in the full lifecycle development of aerospace systems, including requirement definition, design solution definition, implementation, integration, verification and validation, qualification, commissioning and operation

• M.S. or PhD in computer science, aerospace engineering, electrical engineering or related technical discipline
• Demonstrated experience with MATLAB and Simulink and auto-coding methods
• Hands-on experience with embedded software testing and test development
• Experience with aerospace vehicles (e.g., Boeing 787, 777x, Orion) and model-based design (MBD) methodologies leading to certification of human spaceflight systems

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