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.

As part of a hardworking team of engineers, you will design and build the Hardware and software test assets for our Lunar Lander.  The test assets will provide an environment to integrate the electronics and software for system development, verification, and validation. This will include software simulations and hardware emulators, as well as software for interfacing with these simulators and emulators.

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:

• Design and code automated test equipment software to support formal and informal verification of avionics requirements (qualification and acceptance testing)
• Participate in the requirements, design, and architecture
• Develop software for various prototype objectives
• Integrate software models, sensor drivers, and hardware emulators
• Support the integration of flight avionics, operator consoles, and test equipment to verify the requirements and performance of the flight software
• Support problem investigation and resolution
• Establish and follow software development processes to ensure test equipment software is reliable, released and configuration managed

 

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.S. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent engineering degree
• 8+ years of relevant experience
• Proficiency troubleshooting analog and digital hardware with bench measurement equipment and data acquisition equipment
• Experience with Linux and other Unix-style operating systems
• Proficiency with Devops tools such as Gitlab, Docker, Jenkins, and Artifactory
• Proficiency with higher-level programming languages such as Python or C/C++
• Strong software development skills and debugging
• Deep understanding of software engineering principles and design patterns

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master of Science in Computer Science
• 10+ years of relevant experience
• Experience with Software Requirements Development 
• Experience planning, executing, and reporting electronics testing
• Familiarity with sensors including linear variable differential transformers, resistance temperature detectors, thermocouples, pressure transducers, and resolvers
• Experience with NASA tools cFS and Trick
• Experience with IP networking (IEEE 802.3)
• Experience with communications protocol RS-422/485
• Experience with distributed simulation implementation standards such as HLA or DIS
• Experience with DO-178, NPR-7150, or similar guidelines
• Experience with mission operations and ground data systems

 

Base Pay Range for:

WA applicants is $156,802.00 - $219,522.45

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.