Embedded Software Engineer III

Blue Origin; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 164,652 - 230,512; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Parental Leave

Disability Insurance

401(k) Match

Education Support

Stock Options

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Job summary

Blue Origin seeks an Embedded Software Engineer for a remote-controlled rover project (Honeybee Robotics). You will develop and validate embedded software for a planetary science rover, with emphasis on robust autonomy and fault recovery.

The role requires 3+ years of hands-on embedded software experience, proficiency in C/C++, sensor drivers, and experience with RTOS environments and space-flight standards. Collaboration across engineering and product teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in CS, Robotics, CE, or EE.
• 3+ years hands-on software development for PC or embedded.
• Proficient in bare-metal C/C++ development.
• Proficient in unit testing and testing frameworks.
• Proficient in writing drivers for sensors.
• Basic understanding of electromechanical systems (motors, actuators, controls).
• Experience with autonomous safety‑critical fault recovery code.
• Proven experience with reliable software architectures for critical systems.
• Proficiency with Git version control.
• Understanding of Ethernet, USB, CAN, SPI, I2C protocols.
• Background in space flight avionics applications.
• Familiarity with automated testing and CI practices.
• Ability to read schematics and perform basic hardware debugging.

Responsibilities

• Lead coding, testing, and validation of vehicle control software.
• Manage software field deployments and provide on-site and remote support to customers.
• Derive and own software system requirements and schedules.
• Evaluate and identify improvements to system design focusing on robust autonomy.
• Collaborate with scientists, engineers, product and program managers to drive new product development from concept to production.
• Write requirements and specification documents.

Skills

C/C++

Bare-metal

Unit testing

Sensor Drivers

Git

RTOS multithreaded

Autonomous fault recovery

Space avionics

Networking (Ethernet/USB/CAN/I2C/SPI)

Python scripting

Embedded software

Education

Bachelors in CS/Robotics/CE/EE

Job description

Position Overview

Embedded Software Engineer – Remote Controlled Rover (Honeybee Robotics).

Develop embedded software for a remotely controlled rover, supporting planetary science and ISRU solutions. Passion for spaceflight mission required.

Responsibilities

• Lead efforts in coding, testing, and validation of vehicle control software.
• Manage software field deployments and provide on‑site and remote support to customers.
• Work with stakeholders to derive and own software system requirements and schedules.
• Evaluate and identify improvements to system design with a focus on robust autonomy.
• Collaborate with scientists, engineers, product and program managers to drive new product development 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 software development experience for PC or embedded platforms.
• Proficient in bare‑metal application development using C/C++.
• Proficient in 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 with reliable software architectures for critical systems.
• Proficiency with Git version control.
• 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

• Operational control of a remotely controlled mission with large latencies.
• Experience building and working with GDS or other Command & Control systems.
• Familiarity with vision‑based autonomy and hazard avoidance.
• Python scripting skills.
• Background in developing software for vehicles.
• Experience working with sensors and camera systems.
• Proficiency building maintainable and versatile multithreaded and multi‑process applications in an RTOS environment.

Base Pay

CA applicants: $164,652.00 – $230,512.80

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long‑term disability, 401(k) with up to 5% match, Education Support Program.
• Stock options for full‑time employees.
• Paid Time Off: up to 4 weeks per year and 14 company‑paid holidays.
• Eligibility for bonuses subject to company discretion.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified workforce. We consider applicants of all backgrounds and provide equal opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic factors, veteran status, or other protected characteristics. For more information on your rights, please see here.

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