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 supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable.

We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth

As part of a small cross-functional team, you will design, implement, verify, and integrate mission-critical software across the New Glenn ground and marine subsystems. You will be responsible for the full life-cycle of software components that monitor and control the autonomous spacecraft and supporting ground systems. In this hands-on position, you will collaborate with and support avionics subsystem owners, integration and test engineers, and operations personnel to design and integrate fully-qualified software.  

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!

Responsibilities: 

• Work with internal stakeholders to define requirements, dependencies, and schedule needs associated with delivering systems 
• Define and develop verifiable requirements and software designs 
• Write code to implement designs in C/C++
• Design and write tests to assure code meets safety critical standards and functions 
• Support hardware/software and system integration activities 

Qualifications: 

• Minimum of B.S. in electrical or software engineering or related field, or equivalent years of professional experience (typically 3+) 
• 2+ years of (additional) professional software development experience 
• Experience developing software in C / C++ and Python 
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills 
• Passion for hands-on problem solving and software integration and test 
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team on rapid development programs 
• Ability to travel and work at remote sites supporting test integration, operations, and training 
• 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 

Desired: 

• 3+ years of industry software development experience 
• Experience developing safety-critical systems (automotive, aerospace, medical, etc.) 
• Experience with networking protocols (TCP/IPv4) for distributed systems, network security, data encryption, compression, etc. 
• Experience with any of: embedded C/C++, Allen-Bradley PLCs, Linux, real-time operating systems, Qt
• Familiarity with the following preferred tools: DOORS or DNG, Makefiles, Linker Scripts, Doxygen, Jenkins, GitLab, Docker, Bash, and JIRA/Confluence

 

Compensation Range for:

CO applicants is $129,690.00-$181,566.00;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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