Senior Software Systems Engineer Space Avionics

Blue Origin; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 155,713 - 217,997; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Paid Time Off

401(k) with company match

Education Support

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a senior embedded software engineer to define and drive avionics software across lunar programs. You will collaborate with systems, hardware, and software teams to establish requirements, verification, and testing for safety-critical software used in space vehicles.

The role emphasizes mentoring, architecture review, and cross-functional leadership to ensure robust, verifiable software for reusable space systems and mission success.

Qualifications

• B.S. or higher in computer science, computer engineering, aerospace engineering, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 8 years professional experience minimum.
• Experience developing software requirements, verification plans, and test cases.
• Experience reviewing software architecture, design, and code.
• Experience working across systems and software disciplines, leading cross functional groups.
• Experience in spacecraft design and operations.
• Experience with safety critical software and software certification per NPR 7150.2D, DO-178, or related standard.

Responsibilities

• Work with systems engineers, hardware responsible engineers, developers, and program managers to define software requirements for avionics components.
• Train, guide, and mentor team members on software systems engineering best practices.
• Set direction and goals for the team regarding the development of requirements, verification events, and test cases.
• Manage hardware-software integration problems and work across vehicle and mission design teams.
• Deeply understand the safety-critical software development process and ensure that software behavior is properly captured to ensure a safe mission.

Skills

C/C++

MBSE

Agile methodologies

System Safety

NPR 7150.2D/DO-178

Fault management

Spacecraft engineering

Education

B.S. or higher in computer science/engineering or related field

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a senior embedded software engineer to define and drive avionics software across lunar programs. You will collaborate with systems, hardware, and software teams to establish requirements, verification, and testing for safety-critical software used in space vehicles.

The role emphasizes mentoring, architecture review, and cross-functional leadership to ensure robust, verifiable software for reusable space systems and mission success.