Flight Software Engineer III - Real-Time Spacecraft (TS/SCI)

BLUE ORIGIN; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 151,000 - 211,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off + holidays

Job summary

Blue Origin in Colorado is seeking a Flight Software Engineer III to design, develop, and test real-time embedded flight software for spacecraft and launch vehicle avionics. You will work in a fast-paced, safety-critical environment on national security missions, contributing to software that commands and safeguards space assets.

The role requires 5+ years in embedded software, proficiency in C/C++, and a TS/SCI clearance. Travel up to 20% may be involved, relocation assistance provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or other related discipline
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in embedded software development
• Proficiency in C and C++ programming for embedded or real-time systems
• Working knowledge of real-time operating systems (e.g., Yocto Linux, VxWorks, RTEMS, FreeRTOS, or similar)
• Familiarity with software verification, testing, and debugging techniques for embedded systems
• Understanding of communication protocols such as UART, SPI, I2C, TCP/IP, or similar
• Active Top Secret / SCI security clearance

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, integrate, and test real-time embedded flight software for spacecraft and launch vehicle avionics systems in C/C++
• Collaborate with systems, avionics, GN&C, and test engineers to translate system and software requirements into robust, flight-quality code
• Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle — from requirements definition and architecture through implementation, code review, verification, and deployment
• Debug and troubleshoot software in both Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) test environments
• Develop and execute software verification and validation plans, including unit tests, integration tests, and automated regression tests
• Support software configuration management practices using tools such as Git
• Contribute to continuous improvement of software development processes, tools, and infrastructure
• Analyze and resolve software anomalies and support root cause investigations
• Ensure all software deliverables comply with applicable safety, quality, and mission assurance standards
• Support launch operations and mission readiness reviews as needed
• Mentor / peer coach junior level team members

Skills

C and C++

Embedded systems

Real-time OS knowledge

Git

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Computer Science

Master of Science (preferred)

Tools

Yocto Linux

VxWorks

RTEMS/FreeRTOS

Job description

Blue Origin in Colorado is seeking a Flight Software Engineer III to design, develop, and test real-time embedded flight software for spacecraft and launch vehicle avionics. You will work in a fast-paced, safety-critical environment on national security missions, contributing to software that commands and safeguards space assets.

The role requires 5+ years in embedded software, proficiency in C/C++, and a TS/SCI clearance. Travel up to 20% may be involved, relocation assistance provided.