Developer - Software Engineer Sr

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Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

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!

This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin's Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.

As part of a hardworking team of spacecraft development engineers, you will contribute to the development of the Guidance, Navigation & Control software as Senior Software Engineer. You will contribute to the code development of flight and simulation software technical baselines, software architecture, GNC algorithm implementation, and interfaces across multiple spacecraft to enable mission closure. You will engage with the cross-program software organizations to ensure spacecraft as-built configurations of hardware and software meets the mission needs.

You will support the integrated GN&C subsystem hardware and software through the full lifecycle starting at preliminary system level definition, detailed subsystem design and performance analysis, vehicle assembly, verification, system validation, mission certification, and mission operations.

• Software architecture level design and code development
• Software unit level and integration testing
• Conduct periodic code reviews and support software deployments
• Coordination of interfaces, build schedules, and technical designs with cross-discipline software organization
• Develop automation and tooling to improve the productivity of the team resources and drive efficiency into the team operations

• B.S. degree in Computer Science or Engineering with 10+ years of demonstrated experience in software development
• Proven track record of delivering high-quality software at a high cadence
• Experience with real-time embedded software code development on spacecraft or launch vehicle flight systems in C++ and Rust
• Experience with full-lifecycle software development from requirements definition through deployment
• Experience with validation and verification approaches such as software unit testing, system simulation, hardware-in-the-loop testing or integrated subsystem testing
• Experience with software development in C, C++, Rust, Python
• Experience with development and deployment of CI/CD systems
• Experience with collaboration and development tools such as Gitlab and Docker
• Experience in flow down of system requirements to the software component level
• Avionics hardware and software integration experience
• Highly organized team player with excellent technical written and verbal communication skills

• Previous experience with individual technical disciplines of spacecraft navigation, orbital guidance, and spacecraft propulsive trajectory and attitude controls
• Previous experience with software development under NASA NPR 7150.2D or FAA DO-178C standards
• Experience with NASA software, simulation tools, and environments (Trick/JEOD/cFS)

Compensation Range for:

CO applicants is $-$; WA applicants is $-$

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