Blue Origin

Spaceflight

FlightSoftwareEngineerII

$124–173k Rockville, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Flight Software Engineer II at Blue Origin. Skills: Embedded flight software, C/C++, Real-time operating systems, Spacecraft systems. Design embedded flight software. Develop embedded flight software”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure vehicles and spacecraft operate safely; Ensure vehicles and spacecraft operate reliably; Ensure vehicles and spacecraft operate with demanded performance

Industry & Context.

Spaceflight
Problems you'll solve

Problem solvers; Debug software issues; Resolve integration issues; Investigate software anomalies; Root cause analysis

Eligibility Requirements

Relocation assistance provided, Up to 10% travel may be required, Must be a U. S. citizen or national, U. S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U. S. as a refugee or granted asylum, Background Check required, Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check may be required, Drivers may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential may be required

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field, 2+ years of professional experience in embedded software development, Proficiency in C/C++ programming in resource-constrained embedded environments, Working knowledge of real-time operating systems, Familiarity with software verification, testing, and debugging techniques for embedded systems

Nice to Have

Experience developing flight software for spacecraft, satellites, or other safety-critical aerospace or robotics systems, Hands-on experience with real-time operating systems such as Linux, VxWorks, or FreeRTOS, Experience with Python for scripting or test automation, Familiarity with embedded communication protocols (e. g. , UART, SPI, I2C, TCP/IP)

What You'll Do.

Design embedded flight software

Develop embedded flight software

Integrate embedded flight software

Test embedded flight software

Translate requirements to code

Debug software issues

Resolve integration issues

Participate in reviews

Improve development processes

Investigate software anomalies

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner with systems engineers; Partner with avionics engineers; Partner with GN&C engineers; Partner with test engineers; Work alongside talented engineers; Work shoulder-to-shoulder with engineers

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