Blue Origin

Embedded Software Engineer III

Blue Origin$164K — $230K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering
  • 3+ years of software development experience on PC or embedded platforms
  • Proficient in C/C++ for baremetal applications
  • Experienced in applying testing frameworks and conducting unit tests
  • Skilled in writing drivers for various sensor types
  • Basic understanding of electromechanical systems
  • Experience in crafting autonomous safety-critical fault recovery code
  • Familiarity with digital communication protocols (Ethernet, USB, CAN, SPI, I2C)

Responsibilities

  • Lead coding, testing, and validation of vehicle control software
  • Manage software deployments and provide on-site and remote customer support
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to outline software system requirements and timelines
  • Identify and implement improvements to system design focused on autonomy
  • Drive new product development from concept to production in collaboration with teams
  • Draft requirements and specification documents

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options
  • Paid parental leave and short/long-term disability coverage
  • 401(k) with up to 5% company match
  • Stock options available for all regular employees
  • Generous paid time off, including up to four weeks per year and up to 14 paid holidays
  • Education support program to encourage personal and professional growth
Full Job Description
Application close date:
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

Honeybee Robotics is on the lookout for a hardworking Embedded Software Engineer to join our team with a variety of strengths. In this opportunity, you will develop embedded software for a remotely controlled rover.

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!

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Lead efforts in coding, testing and validation of vehicle control software
  • Manage software field deployments and provide support on-site and remotely to customers.
  • Work with stakeholders to derive and own software system requirements and schedules.
  • Evaluate and identify improvements to system design with a specific focus on robust autonomy.
  • Collaborate with scientists, engineering managers, product management, and program management to drive new product development programs from concept to production.
  • Write requirements and specification documents.

Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
  • More than 3 years of hands-on experience in software development for PC or embedded platforms.
  • Proficient in developing baremetal applications using C/C++.
  • Proficient applying testing frameworks and conducting unit tests.
  • Proficient in writing drivers for various types of sensors.
  • Basic understanding of electromechanical systems (motors, actuators, controls).
  • Experience crafting autonomous safety critical fault recovery code.
  • Proven experience crafting reliable software architectures for critical systems.
  • Adept with Git version control system.
  • Understanding of digital communication protocols (Ethernet, USB, asynchronous serial, CAN, SPI, I2C).
  • Background in space flight avionics application
  • Familiarity with automated testing methodologies and continuous integration practices.
  • Familiarity reading circuit schematics and performing basic hardware debugging tasks.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience of operational control of a remotely controlled mission with large latencies
  • Experience with building and working with GDS or other C2 systems
  • Familiarity with vision based autonomy and hazard avoidance
  • Skilled in Python scripting.
  • Background in developing software for vehicles.
  • Experienced in working with sensors and camera systems.
  • Proficiency in building maintainable and versatile multithreaded and multi-process applications in an RTOS environment.


Base Pay Range for:
CA 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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2000

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