Avionics Software Engineer III - New Shepard
Company: Blue Origin
Location: Denver
Posted on: October 8, 2024
Job Description:
At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and
working in space for the benefit of Earth. We're working to develop
reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a
culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our diverse
team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of
spaceflight!This role is part of the New Shepard program. New
Shepard is a reusable suborbital rocket system designed to take
astronauts and research payloads past the Karman line - the
internationally recognized boundary of space. Through operational
reusability, New Shepard supports our mission of lowering the cost
of access to space.As part of a small, passionate and accomplished
team of experts, you will be responsible for designing, building
and continuously improving New Shepard's avionics software stack.
Your role will focus on design, development, integration and
testing efforts of this safety-critical system. This is a hands-on
role and will require active participation throughout the
development life-cycle. The ideal candidate will quickly achieve a
high level of proficiency in the system / software architecture as
well as Blue Origin's engineering process. This position will
directly impact the history of space exploration and will require
your dedicated commitment and detailed attention toward safe and
repeatable spaceflight.Responsibilities
- Participate in software design, development, verification,
validation, and integration efforts for our Propulsion Module, Crew
Capsule, and Launch Operations systems
- Participate in software & systems requirements management
- Participate in trade studies supporting upgrades to compute
systems
- Continuously improve our product, internal tools, and
processes
- Facilitate collaboration between multidisciplinary team of
engineers to develop tools and workflows supporting spaceflight
systems
- Collaborating with an assigned Technical Project Manager,
define and commit to schedules, and associated budgets
- Challenge why things are done a certain way and figure out ways
to make things better
- Provide engineering support for our Mission Operations
team
- Mentor & train incoming software engineersWe are looking for
someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and
dedication to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight.
Passion for our mission and vision is required!Minimum
Qualifications
- Minimum of a B.S. degree in computer science, computer
engineering, electrical engineering, or related field
- 5+ Proven years of software development experience
- Advanced software development skills, particularly in C/C++ &
Python
- Experience with and understanding of real-time embedded
software, computer networking systems and protocols
- Experience with build, and test, and deployment automation
- Experience with software and systems requirements
management
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team on rapid
development programs
- High-judgement individual with the ability to undertake large
and complex technical projects
- Proven ability to meet cost and schedule commitments
- Good written, verbal, and interpersonal communication
skills
- Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional
relationships, and contribute to our inclusive culture.
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident
(current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as
a refugee or granted asylum.Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree (or higher) in computer science, computer
engineering, electrical engineering, or related field
- Experience with Linux, Jenkins, Docker, compiler toolchains,
and scripting languages
- Experience with safety-critical vehicle control software
development and verification under DO-178
- Experience with application performance monitoring and
analysis
- Experience with unit testing, test driven development, and test
automation
- Experience with instrumentation and control systems
- Experience with space vehicle launch operations
- Experience with DevOps and Agile / Scrum
- Working knowledge of configuration management and source code
management systems
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams of software developers and
verification teams in meeting cost and schedule
commitmentsCompensation Range for:CO applicants is
$129,690.00-$181,566.00;WA applicants is
$141,480.00-$198,072.00Other site ranges may differApplications
will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is
closed.Inclusivity StatementDon't meet all desired requirements?
Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to
jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue
Origin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and
authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your
past experience doesn't align perfectly with every desired
qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply
anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other
roles.Export Control RegulationsApplicants for employment at Blue
Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident
(i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the
U.S.as a refugee or granted asylum.BenefitsBenefits include:
Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance,
paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a
company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.Paid
Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled
hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.Discretionary bonus:
Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as
allow employees to share in company results.Eligibility for
benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for
a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.Equal
Employment OpportunityBlue Origin is proud to be an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to
attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse,
and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on
the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We
support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that
fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees
recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members.
We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees
with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and
conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color,
religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic
factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or
characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue
Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with
criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal,
state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act,
the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in
Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information
on "EEO Is the Law," please see .Affirmative Action and Disability
AccommodationApplicants wishing to receive information on Blue
Origin's Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a
reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application
and/or interview process, please contact us at.California Applicant
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