Senior Embedded Software Engineer, Spaceflight

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Stock options

Education Support Program

Job summary

Blue Origin seeks an experienced Embedded Software Developer to join the Avionics Design team within the Core Systems and Components group in Seattle. You will develop embedded software for Avionics and Electric Propulsion hardware, collaborating closely with FPGA and electrical teams to ensure robust, high-performance software across the full lifecycle.

You will design and implement low-level drivers, support hardware bring-up, and contribute to architecture, verification plans, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 5+ years of embedded software development experience.
• Proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems.
• Experience with RTOS.
• Strong understanding of hardware/software interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART, PCIe).
• Experience with FPGA interfaces and register-level hardware integration.
• Strong debugging skills using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and JTAG debuggers.
• Familiarity with Git and software development lifecycle.
• U.S. Citizenship or permanent residency required.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, integrate, and test embedded software in C/C++ for high voltage power 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 activities.
• Contribute to software architecture, design reviews, and documentation.
• Develop and execute software verification and validation plans, including unit and regression tests.
• Ensure software development adheres to applicable standards.

Skills

Embedded software

C/C++

RTOS

SPI/I2C/UART

FPGA interfaces

Debugging tools

Git version control

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

JTAG debuggers

Job description

Blue Origin seeks an experienced Embedded Software Developer to join the Avionics Design team within the Core Systems and Components group in Seattle. You will develop embedded software for Avionics and Electric Propulsion hardware, collaborating closely with FPGA and electrical teams to ensure robust, high-performance software across the full lifecycle.

You will design and implement low-level drivers, support hardware bring-up, and contribute to architecture, verification plans, and