Blue Origin
Spaceflight
FlightSoftwareEngineerIII
“Flight Software Engineer III at Blue Origin. Skills: Embedded flight software, C/C++, 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.
Taking challenging problems from design through delivery; Debugging software issues; Resolving hardware/software integration issues; Investigating software anomalies; Root cause analysis
Relocation assistance provided, Up to 10% travel may be required, 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 operating Commercial Motor Vehicles 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, 5+ 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, Working knowledge of software verification, testing, and debugging techniques for embedded systems, Understanding of embedded communication protocols such as UART, SPI, I2C, or TCP/IP
Nice to Have
Master of Science in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline, Experience developing flight software for spacecraft, satellites, or other safety-critical aerospace systems, Experience with Python for test automation, scripting, or tooling
What You'll Do.
Design embedded flight software
Develop embedded flight software
Integrate embedded flight software
Test embedded flight software
Translate requirements into code
Develop verification plans
Execute verification plans
Debug software issues
Resolve hardware/software integration issues
Investigate software anomalies
Lead root cause analysis
Support launch operations
Support mission readiness reviews
Contribute to process improvement
Mentor junior engineers
Peer-coach junior engineers
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with systems engineers; Partner with avionics engineers; Partner with GN&C engineers; Partner with test engineers; Work with a talented team; Contribute to team culture; Work shoulder-to-shoulder with engineers
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