Embedded Software Engineer III
$150,931–$211,303 year
On-siteDenver, Colorado, United States or Huntsville, Alabama, United States
Job Summary
Build and test real-time embedded software that controls rocket engines for human-capable spacecraft. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop verifiable requirements, create software architectures, write planning specifications, and execute systems integration and test development. Resolve issues and maintain software throughout the development lifecycle while designing robust APIs and interfacing with sensors and actuators. This role sits within the Blue Origin Engines business unit, focusing on reusable, safety-critical propulsion systems for commercial, civil, national security, and human spaceflight.
Required Qualifications
- 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
- 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)
- 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
- Passion for our mission and vision
- 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
- Blue's Standard Background Check
- Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential
- pre-employment and random drug testing
- DOT physical
Desired Qualifications
- preferably some experience in requirements based, safety-critical, fault-tolerant systems
- Experience with embedded avionics software or engine controller software for air-breathing or rocket engines
- 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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