Embedded Software Engineer, Space Systems (C/C++/RTOS)

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Onsite in Seattle/Bay Area

Travel up to 10%

Job summary

Blue Origin in Seattle is seeking an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to lead design and development of multi-threaded C/C++ software for Linux/RTOS/Bare-metal platforms on space-grade SoCs.

You will build device drivers for Satellite RF transceivers, work with cross-functional teams, and mentor junior engineers while championing CI/CD, testing, and TDD practices to ensure reliable, high-performance systems in constrained environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of embedded software development experience in C/C++ on Linux/RTOS/Bare-metal platforms.
• Strong proficiency in C++ object-oriented design and implementation.
• Hands-on expertise with embedded debugging tools (JTAG, SWD, CoreSight, Lauterbach/Trace32, J-Link, J-Trace).
• Experience with peripherals: SPI, I2C, PCIe, CAN, etc.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Test-Driven Development.
• Experience leading software teams and mentoring junior engineers.
• Experience with Agile or Scaled Agile methodologies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• U.S. citizenship or eligible status for security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop multi-threaded embedded software in C/C++ for Linux/RTOS/Bare-metal platforms on multi-core SoCs.
• Implement custom device drivers and management/control/data plane functions for Satellite RF transceivers and Optical systems on the Satellite Payload.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate software with hardware systems.
• Contribute to technical documentation, code reviews, and design discussions.
• Troubleshoot issues using telemetry, logs, traces, and hardware/software debugging tools.
• Champion embedded software development, testing, and troubleshooting best practices (CI/CD, TDD, automation).
• Deliver with speed and quality, and mentor junior software engineers.

Skills

C/C++

Linux/RTOS

Embedded debugging

CI/CD

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering/CS/EE

Master's degree beneficial

Tools

JTAG

SWD

CoreSight

Lauterbach/Trace32

J-Link

Job description

Blue Origin in Seattle is seeking an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to lead design and development of multi-threaded C/C++ software for Linux/RTOS/Bare-metal platforms on space-grade SoCs.

You will build device drivers for Satellite RF transceivers, work with cross-functional teams, and mentor junior engineers while championing CI/CD, testing, and TDD practices to ensure reliable, high-performance systems in constrained environments.