Blue Origin

Software Engineer

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

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
  • 1+ year of embedded software development experience in C/C++ on Linux/RTOS/Bare-metal platforms.
  • Strong understanding of C++ object-oriented design and implementation.
  • Familiarity with embedded systems debugging using software and hardware tools (gdb, JTAG, etc.).
  • Knowledge of standard peripheral interfaces like SPI, I3C, I2C, PCIe, and CAN.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or hold a U.S. permanent resident status.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop multi-threaded embedded software in C/C++.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams for software and hardware integration.
  • Contribute to documentation, code reviews, and design discussions.
  • Troubleshoot and debug issues using telemetry, logs, and debugging tools.
  • Develop unit and integration tests, integrating with CI/CD pipelines.
  • Learn quickly from mentors and peers while delivering high-quality work.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
  • Paid parental leave and short/long-term disability coverage.
  • 401(k) plan with up to 5% company match.
  • Stock options available for all regular employees (working 20+ hours/week).
  • Generous paid time off: up to four weeks per year plus 14 company-paid holidays.
  • Education Support Program for continuous learning opportunities.
Full Job Description
Application close date:
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

SOFTWARE ENGINEER - TeraWave - RF and Optical Systems

This role is part of the Emerging Systems business unit, which is focused on developing cutting-edge space technologies including TeraWave, Blue Origin's revolutionary space-based networking system. TeraWave is designed to deliver symmetrical data speeds of up to 6 Tbps, providing connectivity to locations unreachable by traditional methods and adding a space-based layer to existing network infrastructure.

As a Software Engineer, you will play a vital leadership role within a team of specialists, technicians, and engineers, significantly contributing to the control and data plane architecture of the constellation. Your role will involve utilizing your expertise in software development for constrained environments, real-time operating systems, high-speed handling of data, and encryption to develop and maintain complex software solutions. You will guide software development and optimization efforts, collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams to ensure optimal quality and performance of our systems.

Successful engineers not only deliver with speed and quality, but also propose and implement innovative solutions and bring new ideas to the team!

Special Mentions
  • This role will be onsite in one of these locations - Greater Seattle Area, WA and Bay Area, CA. It is approved for temporary remote work exception while our local site is developed
  • Relocation assistance available
  • Travel may be required up to 10% of the time


Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Design and develop multi-threaded embedded software in C/C++.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate software with hardware systems.
  • Contribute to technical documentation, code reviews, and design discussions
  • Troubleshoot problems and debug issues using telemetry, logs/traces, code instrumentation, and software and hardware debugging tools.
  • Develop unit and integration tests and automation for applications and integrate with CI/CD pipelines.
  • Learn fast for mentors and peers, deliver with speed and quality

Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
  • 1+ year of experience in embedded software development in C/C++ to run on any of these platforms Linux/RTOS/Bare-metal.
  • Strong grasp of C++ object-oriented design and implementation concepts.
  • Knowledge of embedded systems debugging using SW and HW tools (gdb, JTAG, etc.)
  • Knowledge of standard peripheral interfaces - SPI, I3C, I2C, PCIe, CAN etc.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • 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.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Master's degree or PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
  • 2+ years of experience in embedded software development for mission-critical systems
  • Experience with Linux networking and inter-core/processor communications between applications


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

Other site ranges may differ

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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Size
3,000 employees
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Founded
2000

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