Avionics Software Engineer III; Engines

Avionics Software Engineer III (Engines)

Join the Blue Origin team as an Avionics Software Engineer III (Engines) to contribute to the design, development, manufacturing and testing of engines and propulsion systems for spaceflight. This hands‑on role focuses on building and verifying safety‑critical embedded software that controls rocket engines.

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

As a Software Development Engineer L3, you will have hands‑on development responsibility to build and test real‑time embedded software that controls rocket engines for human‑capable spacecraft. In this role, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and participate deeply 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.
• 5+ years of experience developing and testing real‑time embedded systems, including bare‑metal, RTOS, or Linux kernel experience (preferably experience in requirements‑based, safety‑critical, fault‑tolerant systems).
• Experience writing software requirements.
• Experience embedded software architecture and design.
• Experience with C/C++ and Python.
• Strong debugging skills at the software/hardware boundary.
• Experience with device drivers.
• Experience with 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.

CA applicants: $ – $; CO applicants: $ – $; WA applicants: $ – $.

• 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 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. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and may change. Please check with your recruiter for details.

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• Required for all positions:
  Blue’s Standard Background Check
• Required for certain job profiles:
  Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background…