Blue Origin

Software Engineer II - Radiation Effects Tooling

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

Qualifications

  • B.S. in Computer Science or Computer/Electrical Engineering; other relevant degrees considered
  • 2+ years in software development for test systems, preferably with LabVIEW or Python
  • Experience designing custom hardware drivers for electronic test hardware
  • Skilled in build, test, and deployment automation

Responsibilities

  • Define and update hardware integration test code for various test hardware
  • Build and optimize libraries and test code within the team
  • Participate in hardware demos with LabVIEW and Python
  • Oversee use of test systems during tests at external facilities
  • Engage with engineers to streamline development processes
  • Maintain high standards for software development infrastructure
  • Develop proprietary Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) software

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Basic and supplemental life insurance
  • 401(k) with up to 5% company match
  • Stock options for all regular employees
  • Paid time off up to four weeks annually and 14 company-paid holidays
  • Education support program
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.

As part of a hardworking team of engineers, you will drive development and deployment of software tooling with a focus on the space environment. Your work will span both analysis tooling and hardware prototype/test tooling. Experience with Generative AI for test data analysis is a major plus, and passion for our mission and vision is absolutely required!

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Define and update hardware integration test code for various pieces of test hardware.
    • Build upon our common software architecture, writing new libraries and optimizing test code within our team.
    • Participate in hardware demos utilizing LabVIEW and Python code, craft additions to our frameworks, and develop user interfaces.
    • Drive and oversee use of test systems during tests at external test facilities.
  • Engage directly with analysis and test engineers to help eliminate barriers, speed up their development cycle, and maintain overall software quality.
  • Follow best practices, develop new tools, and maintain relentlessly high standards for software development infrastructure.
  • Own the continued development of proprietary Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) software.

Minimum Qualifications:
  • B.S. degree in Computer Science or Computer/Electrical Engineering. Other engineering or science degrees or work history will be considered if experience in above responsibilities is met
  • 2+ years of experience in software development, ideally for test systems (Ex: LabVIEW, Python, or similar), with knowledge of object-oriented design, test automation, and software component development
  • Experience with the following:
    • Designing simple, custom hardware drivers for electronic test hardware (oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers, etc.)
    • Build, test, and deployment automation


Preferred Qualifications:
  • 2+ years of experience with Real-Time systems and software development (LinuxRT & Phar-Lap)
  • Proficiency with the following programming languages, platforms, and protocols: Python, C/C++, Gitlab, SQL, I2C, SPI, VHDL or Verilog
  • Experience with the following:
    • AI frameworks and tools (e.g., Langchain, TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn, LLMs)
    • Configuring and utilizing Generative AI for data analysis
    • National Instruments hardware and development (TestStand sequence development, user interfaces, process model customization, and LabVIEW API)
    • Actor Framework, unit testing, validation, code reuse, advanced architectures, hardware, and software abstraction layers
    • LabVIEW Real-Time, FPGA, and application deployment
    • Working with electrical control systems and industrial sensors and actuators: pressure, temperature, LVDT, bridge, accelerometers, and motion/servo controllers
    • Working in a test environment
  • National Instruments certification in LabVIEW development: CLD, CLA, CLED, or Professional Instructor
  • Project management experience, delivering results on-time and on-budget
  • Ability to travel up to 10%


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.
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3,000 employees
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Founded
2000

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