BLUE ORIGIN is an aerospace and defense company focused on space exploration and the development of reusable launch vehicles. Founded by Jeff Bezos, the company aims to expand human activity into space while helping preserve Earth by pursuing new energy and material resources and relocating industries beyond the planet. Its partially and fully reusable systems are designed for civil, commercial, and defense customers, with an emphasis on safety and cost-effective access to space.
Embedded Software Engineer II, Blue Origin
Develop and test Blue Ring flight software for Blue Origin’s national security spacecraft. Integrate hardware interfaces and verify mission-critical systems.
Description
- Develop and test embedded flight software for the Blue Ring spacecraft, including its hardware interface layers.
- Translate system-level specifications into traceable software requirements across the development lifecycle.
- Create and run unit tests, integration tests, and hardware-in-the-loop procedures.
- Work with avionics, systems, and propulsion engineers to define interfaces and resolve technical issues across disciplines.
- Contribute to software design, code, and technical peer reviews.
- Investigate and resolve software and hardware integration issues in laboratory and test settings.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or a related technical field.
- At least two years of professional embedded software development experience.
- Proficiency in C++ for resource-constrained embedded environments.
- Python experience for engineering tools, test automation, or scripting.
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, a U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted to the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
- Must pass Blue Origin’s standard background check.
- Preferred: Experience developing flight software for spacecraft, launch vehicles, or other safety-critical aerospace systems.
- Preferred: Familiarity with software verification standards for mission- and safety-critical systems, such as DO-178, NPR 7150.2, or SMC-S-012.
- Preferred: Experience with DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks, and configuration management tools such as Git or Jenkins.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be available to qualified candidates.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus basic and supplemental life insurance.
- Paid parental leave.
- Short- and long-term disability coverage.
- 401(k) plan with company matching up to 5%.
- Education support program.
- Stock options for regular employees working at least 20 hours per week.
- Up to four weeks of paid time off per year, based on scheduled weekly hours.
- Up to 14 company-paid holidays.
- Benefits and bonuses may vary by role, job level, individual contributions, and company results.