LabVIEW Software Engineer III

Posted:
8/16/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Seattle, Washington, United States ⋅ Washington, United States

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Software Engineering

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!  

This role is a part of the Test & Flight Operations team, providing centralized support to business units with a focus on the design, build, and maintenance of the ground systems, test, and launch facilities across multiple locations.

As part of a diverse and hardworking team of engineers, you will design and deploy test systems and software for various spaceflight systems. You will share in the team’s impact on all aspects of component, sub-assembly, and vehicle level testing. You will design LabVIEW data acquisition and control systems based on NI CompactRIO, CompactDAQ, PXI, and other hardware that will test fluid, mechanical, and electrical development and flight systems of our engines and launch vehicles. Our team provides support for business units and programs across Blue Origin for critical development, qualification, and acceptance testing. 

In this role, your primary responsibilities will be to build upon our common software architecture, writing new libraries and optimizing code within our team. You will participate in code reviews, craft additions to our frameworks, develop user interfaces, and build tools to aid in software development and deployment. You will create user specific software configurations, deploy, troubleshoot, and maintain those systems. In addition to software development, you will participate and lead in the lifecycle of new projects including requirements, design, build, commissioning, and verification of test systems. You will provide customer service, training, and documentation for our customers.   

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! 

Minimum Qualifications: 

  • 5+ years of experience in LabVIEW with knowledge of object-oriented design, test automation, and software component development 
  • 2+ years of experience with NI Real-Time systems and software development (LinuxRT & Phar-Lap) 
  • Direct experience using NI hardware  
  • B.S. degree in Computer Science or Computer/Electrical Engineering. Other engineering or science degrees or work history will be considered if experience in above responsibilities is met  
  • Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion 
  • Ability to travel up to 25% 
  • 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: 

  • Experience with Actor Framework, unit testing, validation, code reuse, advanced architectures, hardware, and software abstraction layers 
  • National Instruments certification in LabVIEW development: CLD, CLA, CLED, or Professional Instructor 
  • NI TestStand sequence development, user interfaces, process model customization, and LabVIEW API 
  • Experience with LabVIEW Real-Time, FPGA, and application deployment 
  • Experience working with electrical control systems and industrial sensors and actuators: pressure, temperature, LVDT, bridge, accelerometers, and motion/servo controllers 
  • Project management experience, delivering results on-time and on-budget
  • Experience working in a test environment  


 

Compensation Range for:

WA applicants is $141,480.00-$198,072.00

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.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at [email protected].

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Blue Origin, LLC

Website: https://www.blueorigin.com/

Headquarter Location: Kent, Washington, United States

Employee Count: 1001-5000

Year Founded: 2000

IPO Status: Private

Last Funding Type: Grant

Industries: Aerospace ⋅ Manufacturing ⋅ National Security ⋅ Renewable Energy