Lunar Flight Software Engineer II – Embedded Systems

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

Short/Long-term disability

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking an experienced software engineer to design, develop, and test Mk1 Lunar Lander Flight Software (FSW) and its integration pipeline. The role emphasizes collaboration with stakeholders, rigorous debugging, and end-to-end delivery of software for avionics and ground systems.

The position requires 2+ years in embedded software, strong C/C++ and Python skills, and CI/CD experience. Washington state-based, U.S. citizenship or lawful residency is required.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• 2+ years of embedded software development experience.
• Strong and active development skills in C/C++ and Python.
• Solid understanding of IP networking concepts.
• Experience with communications protocols and hardware drivers.
• Experience using and customizing CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, Jenkins).
• Excellent attention to detail and strong task ownership.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and development of the Mk1 Lunar Lander Flight Software (FSW) and its test infrastructure.
• Work with stakeholders to understand requirements and iteratively design and develop applications and systems to meet their needs.
• Support software integration and testing of avionics, flight software and ground software.
• Diagnose and fix software problems at multiple levels, including unit, software-in-the-loop, on-hardware, and on-vehicle issues.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Embedded software

IP networking

CI/CD pipelines

Debugging

Attention to detail

Education

B.S. in Computer Science/Engineering

Master’s degree (desired)

Tools

GitLab

Jenkins

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking an experienced software engineer to design, develop, and test Mk1 Lunar Lander Flight Software (FSW) and its integration pipeline. The role emphasizes collaboration with stakeholders, rigorous debugging, and end-to-end delivery of software for avionics and ground systems.

The position requires 2+ years in embedded software, strong C/C++ and Python skills, and CI/CD experience. Washington state-based, U.S. citizenship or lawful residency is required.