Senior Avionics Software Engineer; Engines

Senior Avionics Software Engineer (Engines)

Join Blue Origin to apply for the Senior Avionics Software Engineer (Engines) role. At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We develop reusable, safe, and low‑cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion.

As part of a small team, you will participate in the development and verification of avionics software components on Blue Origin rocket engines, contributing to the full lifecycle of safety‑critical component development and delivery. This hands‑on position requires experience in developing, validating, and verifying safety‑embedded systems that monitor and control fully autonomous rocket engines.

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.

• Hands‑on development of real‑time embedded software that controls rocket engines for human‑capable spacecraft.
• Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and deep participation in all aspects of the software development lifecycle, including developing verifiable requirements, defining software architecture and design, writing planning specifications, assessing/defining software integration, developing code, writing unit tests, driving software integration, issue resolution, and software maintenance.

• B.S. degree or higher in computer engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, aerospace, or related field.
• 8+ years of hands‑on experience developing and testing real‑time embedded systems on bare metal, RTOS, or Linux kernel, preferably in requirements‑based, safety‑critical, fault‑tolerant systems.
• Experience writing software requirements.
• Experience with Embedded Software Architecture and Design.
• Proficiency in C/C++ and Python.
• Strong debugging skills at the software/hardware boundary.
• Experience with Device Drivers.
• Experience with the SDLC.
• Experience with serial communications and networking protocols (TCP/IP).
• Experience designing robust APIs and interfaces.
• Experience with Verification & Validation.
• Experience with git, JIRA, Confluence.
• Experience with Agile methodologies.
• Experience with DO‑178 or NPR
  7150 NASA standards.
• Familiarity interfacing with sensors and actuators.
• Ability to learn fast, multitask, and drive tasks to completion.
• Ability to present technical concepts to peers and leadership.
• Must have a can‑do attitude and be a problem‑solver.

• 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.
• Experience with Test & Integration.
• Ability to generate innovative reusable solutions.
• Familiarity with Rust.
• Experience with UML or similar.

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• 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.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

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