Blue Origin

Displays and Controls Flight Software Eng III – Lunar

Blue Origin$150K — $211K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, physics, aerospace, or equivalent experience.
  • 5 years of professional experience in software development.
  • Experience in full life cycle development of real-time embedded systems.
  • Proven skills in C/C++ programming for embedded systems.
  • Experience with build automation, continuous integration, and configuration management.
  • Strong debugging skills and understanding of source control tools.
  • Excellent written and communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Develop software for the MK2 crew vehicle.
  • Coordinate application software requirements with systems engineering.
  • Implement human-rated flight software for lunar landers.
  • Author unit tests and documentation.
  • Contribute to software architecture trade studies.
  • Participate in subsystem applications and fault management.
  • Integrate software components and validate in simulation environments.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Life insurance and disability coverage.
  • 401(k) plan with company match up to 5%.
  • Education Support Program for further training.
  • Stock options available for part-time and full-time employees.
  • Generous paid time off, including four weeks vacation and 14 holidays.
Full Job Description

Application close date:

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

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.

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


Responsibilities:
  • Develop software designed to run on the MK2 crew vehicle
  • Develop application software requirements in coordination with systems engineering and subsystem owners
  • Perform technical implementation of human-rated flight software for a lunar lander
  • Author unit tests, documentation, and participate in code reviews
  • Contribute to trade studies on platform software architecture and implementation
  • Participate in crafting and carrying out subsystem applications and fault management
  • Development and implementation of crew displays and manual piloting interfaces for the Lunar Crew Module
  • Integrate application flight software components, build and run unit tests, validate on Hardware-in-the-Loop and simulation environments
  • Define and implement software development standard methodologies

Qualifications:
  • Bachelors degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, mathematics, physics, aerospace, or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 5 years professional experience
  • Experience in full life cycle software development of real-time embedded system, including system design and analysis, requirements development, software implementation and verification, system integration, qualification, and releasing.
  • Proven software development skills in real-time embedded systems, particularly in C/C++
  • Experience in build automation, continuous integration, configuration management, verification, deployment of software.
  • Experience improving stability through monitoring, analysis, thoughtful code reviews, and detailed feedback.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Proven understanding of source control tools and concepts such as git workflows, versioning, branching.
  • Strong debugging skills at the software/hardware boundary.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships in an inclusive environment.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Desired:
  • Experience developing safety critical products applying NPR 7150.2, DO-178, or other safety-critical software standard.
  • Experience operating combined hardware-in-the-loop lab environments.
  • Experience with verification, integration, and test, of orbital launch vehicles or human rated spacecraft
  • Experience with C++ and real-time operating systems such as QNX or equivalent experience


Base Pay Range for:

CO applicants is $150,931.00 - $211,303.05 WA applicants is $164,652.00 - $230,512.80

Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Benefits

  • Benefits include:  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.

  • Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)

  • 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.

About Blue Origin

Blue Origin is an aerospace company that develops rockets and spacecraft for commercial and government customers. The company's products include the New Shepard suborbital vehicle and the New Glenn orbital rocket. Blue Origin was founded in 2000 by Jeff Bezos and is headquartered in Kent, Washington.
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