Senior Embedded Software Engineer - Secure COMSEC

blueorigin; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 182,000 - 254,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Stock options

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking an experienced Embedded Software Developer to join the COMSEC team within the Core Systems and Components group. You will design and maintain embedded software for secure communications and work closely with FPGA designers to deliver high-performance aerospace solutions.

Responsibilities include driving the full software lifecycle, developing drivers, supporting hardware bring-up, and implementing Zero Trust security within embedded architectures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in embedded software development.
• Proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems.
• Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS).
• Strong understanding of hardware/software interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART, PCIe).
• Experience with FPGA interfaces and register-level hardware integration.
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and JTAG.
• Understanding of Zero Trust Architecture (NIST SP 800-207) and related DoD frameworks.
• Experience deploying Secure Boot and measured boot to ensure platform integrity.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, integrate, and test embedded software for COMSEC systems.
• Collaborate with Electrical Circuit and FPGA Designers for hardware/software integration.
• Drive software lifecycle activities from requirements to deployment.
• Develop low-level drivers and firmware for embedded hardware platforms.
• Support hardware bring-up, debugging, and verification tasks.
• Contribute to software architecture, design reviews, and documentation.
• Develop and execute software verification plans, including unit/integration tests.

Skills

C/C++ for embedded systems

RTOS

SPI/I2C/UART/PCIe

FPGA interfaces

Debugging tools (Scope/Logic analyzer/

Zero Trust security

Secure Boot/Measured boot

Cryptographic security

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer/Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking an experienced Embedded Software Developer to join the COMSEC team within the Core Systems and Components group. You will design and maintain embedded software for secure communications and work closely with FPGA designers to deliver high-performance aerospace solutions.

Responsibilities include driving the full software lifecycle, developing drivers, supporting hardware bring-up, and implementing Zero Trust security within embedded architectures.