Senior Avionics Software Engineer, Rocket Engine Controls

Blue Origin; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 197,529 - 276,539; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Up to four weeks paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin is looking for a Software Development Engineer L4 in Huntsville, Alabama. In this role, you will be responsible for developing real-time embedded software that controls rocket engines for human spaceflight. This position requires deep collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and involvement in all aspects of the software development lifecycle.

Successful candidates will have a B.S. degree in a relevant field and 8+ years of experience with real-time embedded systems. If you are passionate about space and ready to make a difference, Blue Origin invites you to apply!

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands‑on experience developing and testing real‑time embedded systems.
• Experience writing software requirements.
• Strong debugging skills at the software/hardware boundary.

Responsibilities

• Develop and test real-time embedded software that controls rocket engines.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams throughout software development lifecycle.
• Define software architecture and design, assess software integration.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Embedded Systems

Debugging

APIs

Agile

Education

B.S. degree or higher in computer engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, or related field

Tools

git

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Blue Origin is looking for a Software Development Engineer L4 in Huntsville, Alabama. In this role, you will be responsible for developing real-time embedded software that controls rocket engines for human spaceflight. This position requires deep collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and involvement in all aspects of the software development lifecycle.

Successful candidates will have a B.S. degree in a relevant field and 8+ years of experience with real-time embedded systems. If you are passionate about space and ready to make a difference, Blue Origin invites you to apply!