Blue Origin

Navigation Software Engineer

Blue Origin$134K — $188K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS degree in Software, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering or related field.
  • 2+ years of experience in software verification and validation.
  • Knowledge of DO-178C and/or NASA NPR 7150.2 safety standards.
  • Proficient in programming languages such as C, C++, MATLAB, Python, and Rust.
  • Familiarity with Gitlab and software version control.
  • Experience with real-time systems and embedded programming.
  • Strong communication skills for effective stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

  • Author and execute verification and validation plans for avionics systems.
  • Evaluate requirements and propose verification solutions.
  • Develop test cases and procedures for software testing.
  • Prepare software verification reports for stakeholders.
  • Maintain verification and validation trace matrices for software and systems level.
  • Incorporate AI and automation into the verification process.
  • Contribute as a software developer when needed.

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 for regular employees working minimum hours.
  • Up to four weeks of paid time off and 14 company 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 Advanced Concepts and Enterprise Engineering (ACE), supporting Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. The team fosters innovation and drives engineering workflows of the future, shared solutions and standards, simplicity and lower costs, and manufacturable design.

Blue Origin's Advance Concepts - Flight Systems group is seeking a top tier Software Verification Engineer. As part of a hardworking team of specialists, you will be supporting aspects of verification, validation, and development for current and future spaceflight navigation systems. This position will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe, low cost, and repeatable spaceflight and will directly shape the future of space exploration.

Responsibilities:
  • Own the authoring and execution of master verification and validation plans across various navigation related avionics boxes.
  • Evaluates requirements, proposes V&V solutions, explore trades to support a design.
  • Develop test cases and test procedures.
  • Support or own the delivery of software verification reports to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Own verification and validation trace matrices, software, and systems level.
  • Embrace AI and automation in all aspects of the software verification and validation.
  • Able to contribute as a software developer.
  • Effective use of software configuration management, source control, DevSecOps, CI/CD, etc.
  • Communicates with customers and stakeholders to establish requirements and describe the design and status of deliverables.


Minimum Qualifications:
  • Minimum of BS degree in Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
  • 2+ years of experience software verification and validation.
  • Knowledge of DO-178C and/or NASA NPR 7150.2
  • Software development skills in all or several programming languages including: C, C++, MATLAB, Python, and Rust.
  • Experience with Gitlab
  • Experience with real-time systems and embedded programming.
  • Good communication skills and ability to interface company wide as a technical leader.
  • Self-starting who thrives in a fast-paced new product development environment.


Desired:
  • MS degree in Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
  • Experience with software or algorithm development.
  • Experience with navigation algorithms such as Extended Kalman Filters.
  • Knowledge of IMUs, GPS and other complementary navigation technologies.


Base Pay Range for:
WA applicants is $134,961.00 - $188,945.40

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.
Learn more about Blue Origin
Size
3,000 employees
Industry
Founded
2000

Similar Jobs

More Jobs at Blue Origin

More Aerospace & Defense Jobs

Find similar Navigation Software Engineer jobs: