Senior Embedded Software Engineer - Spacecraft RTOS Expert

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance available

Travel up to 10%

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead embedded software efforts for the TeraWave program in the Seattle area. You will design and optimize multi-threaded C/C++ software on Linux/RTOS, work on device drivers for RF transceivers and optical systems, and mentor a team of engineers to deliver high-quality, reliable systems.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, define scalable architectures, and drive CI/CD and test-driven development.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant engineering field and 5+ years embedded software experience.
• Strong C/C++ skills for Linux/RTOS/Bare-metal environments.
• Proven OO design and implementation capabilities in complex systems.
• Experience debugging embedded hardware using standard tools (JTAG, SWD, CoreSight, Lauterbach).
• Familiarity with peripheral interfaces (SPI, I3C, I2C, PCIe, CAN).
• Knowledge of Linux networking and high-speed data-path inter-core communication.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop multi-threaded embedded software for Linux/RTOS/Bare-metal on multi-core SoCs.
• Implement device drivers and data-plane functions for satellite transceivers and optical systems.
• Own a software area; lead feasibility studies, prototyping, and architecture design.
• Scale, fault-tolerance, and performance optimization strategies.
• Set KPIs for latency, throughput, and resource usage; measure and optimize accordingly.
• Collaborate across teams to integrate software with hardware and document decisions.
• Lead code reviews, testing, CI/CD practices, and technical mentorship for engineers.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded software

OO design

Linux networking

Mentoring

Communication

Agile development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Tools

JTAG

SWD

CoreSight

Lauterbach/Trace32

J-Link

J-Trace

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead embedded software efforts for the TeraWave program in the Seattle area. You will design and optimize multi-threaded C/C++ software on Linux/RTOS, work on device drivers for RF transceivers and optical systems, and mentor a team of engineers to deliver high-quality, reliable systems.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, define scalable architectures, and drive CI/CD and test-driven development.