Spacecraft Hardware Emulation Engineer - HIL & Validation

Socket.dev; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Software Engineer to own the development and integration of high-fidelity hardware emulations onto the Blue Ring test platforms. You will bridge vehicle simulations and flight hardware, writing low-level drivers and models and validating emulation accuracy to accelerate our development timelines.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in embedded software, strong C/C++, Python scripting, and experience with real-time systems and lab testing. U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in software development for embedded systems, simulation, or hardware emulation/testing.
• Proficient in C / C++ development.
• Python or a similar scripting language for test automation and data analysis.
• In-depth knowledge of real-time operating systems and embedded control systems, including APIs, interfaces, and device drivers.
• Hands-on experience with standard electronics lab equipment, including digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, and power supplies.
• Familiarity with digital communication protocols such as Ethernet, Spacewire, CAN, I2C, SPI, or UART.
• Exceptional organizational and teamwork skills; strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and maintain software drivers for emulation hardware interfaces.
• Integrate vehicle component simulations with the hardware emulation platform.
• Develop and execute test plans, automation scripts, and procedures to validate the emulated system against flight hardware.
• Debug complex issues at the software-hardware interface and resolve discrepancies.

Skills

C/C++ development

Python scripting

Embedded systems

Real-time OS concepts

Digital communication protocols

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE

Master's degree in CS/EE

Tools

Git / GitLab / GitHub

MATLAB/Simulink

DOORs Next Generation

Oscilloscope

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Software Engineer to own the development and integration of high-fidelity hardware emulations onto the Blue Ring test platforms. You will bridge vehicle simulations and flight hardware, writing low-level drivers and models and validating emulation accuracy to accelerate our development timelines.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in embedded software, strong C/C++, Python scripting, and experience with real-time systems and lab testing. U.S.