Senior Embedded Software Engineer (IV) - Lunar Permanence

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); Sur place; USD 198 000 - 277 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Stock options

Résumé du poste

Blue Origin in the Greater Seattle area is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to design, implement, and verify embedded software for mission-critical spaceflight systems. You will work closely with avionics hardware engineers on BSPs, boot, and fault tolerance.

The role emphasizes hands-on debugging with hardware tools, reading datasheets, and optimizing performance while coordinating with cross-functional teams across multiple embedded projects.

Qualifications

• BS in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of embedded software experience.
• Strong C/C++/Rust with Linux scripting; strong debugging with GDB, logic analyzers, memory/probing.
• Experience with Git; kernel/driver development.

Responsabilités

• Develop BSP software for new hardware, including driver development.
• Bare-metal or OS-level programming for hardware init, control, data processing, and networking.
• Debug avionics spaceflight hardware with logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, and JTAG.
• Benchmark hardware performance and analyze results.
• Bring up HW accelerators in modern SoCs (encoders, decoders, DSP cores).
• Define embedded software interfaces (I2C, SPI, UART, TCP/IP, UDP, SpaceWire, AXI/AMBA).
• Develop boot and fault-tolerance strategies; publish internal documents.

Connaissances

C/C++/Rust

Linux scripting

Hardware debugging

GDB/XSDB/GRMON

Git

HW interfaces I2C/SPI/UART

Formation

BS in Computer Engineering/CS/EE/related

Outils

FPGA development (VHDL/Verilog/SV)

MATLAB

Python

Wireshark

Description du poste

## Senior Embedded Software Engineer (IV) - Lunar PermanenceApplylocations: Greater Seattle Area: Denver, COposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: R64596Application close date:Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.As part of a passionate and accomplished team of experts, you will be a crucial member of our Core Avionics organization and will directly contribute to the successful development of avionics components for our Lunar Vehicles. Our avionics components make up integrated products such as Command & Data Handling (C&DH), Electrical Power Systems (EPS), Cameras, Lidars, Radars, Radios, Network Switches, and similar. Built with modern Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA), microcontrollers, and advanced System-on-Chip (SoC) devices, our integrated avionics products host embedded software that configures, controls, performs preprocessing, and enhances the operation of our hardware components.We are looking for an experienced embedded software engineer that will be responsible for designing, implementing and verifying embedded software for mission-critical spaceflight systems working directly with avionics hardware engineers. This is a software role that is hardware heavy, and the candidate that we are looking for should be comfortable reading hardware datasheets, understanding registers maps, have a keen sense of performance tradeoffs, and must have hands-on lab debugging skills. You will collaborate with cross-functional, multidisciplinary teams and often work on multiple embedded software efforts simultaneously.**Special Mentions:*** Relocation provided* Blue Origin has multiple locations. Depending on the location chosen for this opportunity, you may be expected to travel up to 20% to support hardware deliveries, meetings, and reviews**Responsibilities include but are not limited to:*** Developing Board Support Package (BSP) software for new hardware, including driver development* Bare-metal or OS-level programming for hardware initialization, control, embedded data processing, and networking/communication* Hands-on work with avionics spaceflight hardware, including debugging with logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, and JTAG debuggers* Participating in design concepts and reviews, with special attention to partitioning between HW and SW implementation* Performing benchmark analysis and deploying benchmarking code to characterize hardware performance* Bring up and utilization of HW-accelerators in modern SoC devices (e.g. encoders, decoders, encryption engines, image signal processing cores, etc.)* Scripting, Linux development, and hands-on work with development kits and sensor modules* Defining and implementing embedded SW for interfaces such as I2C, SPI, UART, TCP/IP, UDP, GMSL, SpaceWire, CameraLink, Aurora, AXI, AMBA, etc.* Developing boot and SW-based fault-tolerance strategies* Publishing internal documents and memos, participating in design reviews, reviewing and generating requirements* Willingness to learn new skills, languages, debug/development tools* We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!**Minimum Qualifications:*** BS in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related technical field* 10+ years of experience in the field(s) above* Strong embedded software design and development skills in C/C++/Rust with Linux (or similar) scripting experience* Strong debugging skills, using a mix of cross HW/SW techniques and tools (GDB, XSDB, GRMON, Logic Analyzer, Protocol Analyzer, Wireshark, etc.), and experience single stepping through code, looking at Assembly, probing memory, and driving I/O* Strong background in computer architecture, understanding of memory buses, cache, DMA, CPU execution pipelines* Experience with version control systems (Git)* Ability to work well in a team and independently with minimal direction**Preferred Qualifications:*** Enter MS in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related technical field* 12+ years of experience in the field(s) above* Previous experience building space avionics and/or space software systems* Experience with DO-178 and companion documents certification guidelines* Experience with FPGA development (VHDL, Verilog, SystemVerilog)* Experience with software for HW-accelerated functions (encryption/decryption blocks, encoder/decoder blocks, image signal processor, GPU, etc.)* Experience with tools and software for data analysis and post processing (Matlab, Python, open-source Linux tool)* Experience with agile development methods* Experience with kernel and driver development### Compensation Range for:CO applicants is $181,626.00 - $254,275.35WA applicants is $197,529.00 - $276,539.55**Other site ranges may differ****Culture Statement**Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. 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