Embedded Software Engineer III – Autonomous Rover Systems

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

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.