Senior Embedded Software Leader — National Security

Blue Origin; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 181,144 - 253,601; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

TS/SCI clearance support

Health insurance

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a senior embedded software leader in Seattle to direct a team delivering mission-critical software for national security programs. You will contribute to design and development, spending about half your time coding alongside engineers.

The role emphasizes setting technical direction, implementing robust processes, and ensuring software quality, reliability, and security across embedded systems for aerospace and defense applications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field and 8+ years in embedded software development.
• At least 5 years in a leadership role leading teams.
• Current hands-on proficiency in embedded C/C++ and RTOS practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of embedded engineers delivering mission-critical software for national security programs.
• Contribute to design and implement embedded software while spending ~50% hands-on coding.
• Set technical direction and software processes for secure embedded systems.

Skills

Embedded C/C++

Leadership experience

Real-time embedded software

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Embedded toolchains

Security/compliance processes

FPGA integration (preferred)

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a senior embedded software leader in Seattle to direct a team delivering mission-critical software for national security programs. You will contribute to design and development, spending about half your time coding alongside engineers.

The role emphasizes setting technical direction, implementing robust processes, and ensuring software quality, reliability, and security across embedded systems for aerospace and defense applications.