Flight Software Engineer — Spacecraft Systems

Blue Origin LLC; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 164,652 - 230,512; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Stock options for regular employees

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a Software Development Engineer based in Seattle to develop software for lunar vehicles. You will manage software architecture and engage with various subsystem stakeholders while ensuring mission success.

Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with over 6 years of experience, or a Master's/PhD with at least 3 years. The role involves close collaboration with NASA and focuses on safety-critical software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field and significant experience.
• Experience in spaceflight or safety-critical industries is a plus.
• Strong communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and produce software architecture for lunar vehicles.
• Engage with subsystem stakeholders for mission success.
• Draft and publish documents outlining decision rationales.

Skills

Embedded systems software engineering

Excellent written and spoken communication skills

Proficiency in writing requirements

Experience with Jira

Prior experience working in spaceflight or other safety-critical industries

Experience with agile methodology

Experience with C, C++, Rust

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or related field with 6+ years of experience

Master’s or PhD with 3+ years of relevant experience

Tools

Jama or similar tool

Generative AI tools for programming

Job description

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a Software Development Engineer based in Seattle to develop software for lunar vehicles. You will manage software architecture and engage with various subsystem stakeholders while ensuring mission success.

Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with over 6 years of experience, or a Master's/PhD with at least 3 years. The role involves close collaboration with NASA and focuses on safety-critical software.