Blue Origin · 2 days ago
Software Engineer, Level 3 (Oasis-1 Flight/Ground) — Space Resources Program
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$165K/yr - $231K/yr
5+ years expBlue Origin is a company focused on developing reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems. They are seeking an experienced Software Engineer to own the design, implementation, and verification of flight software components, as well as develop ground software for mission operations, while ensuring high standards of quality and safety.
AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Own the design, implementation, and verification of assigned real-time flight software components (e.g., command handling, telemetry, mode/state management, timing/synchronization, device control, health monitoring)
Implement and verify fault management behaviors for your scope (limit checks, safe responses, retries/timeouts, watchdog patterns, degraded modes) aligned to system hazards and mission objectives
Deliver configuration-controlled flight software releases including unit/integration tests, as-built notes, and release documentation
Develop and maintain ground software for commanding, telemetry ingest/display, data archiving, and operator tooling, with an emphasis on reliability and repeatability for mission operations
Support end-to-end connectivity and compatibility testing (lab systems, radios, ground interfaces as applicable); produce test reports and operator procedures for your scope
Stand up and improve HIL benches and automated regression suites; integrate avionics/instruments to enable end-to-end verification
Lead troubleshooting at the hardware/software interface; perform root-cause analysis on significant anomalies within your scope and drive corrective actions to closure with cross-functional partners
Develop and maintain software requirements, acceptance criteria, and ICDs for owned components; ensure traceability to higher-level system requirements and ConOps
Contribute to the software V&V plan and verification matrix; execute verification, document results, and support gated reviews/change control with audit-ready artifacts
Operate in an agile rhythm: provide estimates, support sprint planning/backlog grooming, communicate progress/risks, and coordinate dependencies across systems, GNC, avionics/instruments, mission ops, and quality/mission assurance
Participate in and help raise the bar for code reviews, coding standards, branching/release practices, and test/coverage expectations, mentor junior engineers through reviews and lab support
Qualification
Required
B.S. degree or higher in computer science, computer/electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)
5+ years of professional experience delivering embedded and/or mission/safety-critical software, owning features from design through verification
Proficiency in C/C++ (embedded/RTOS/Linux) and Python (tools/automation); strong experience with Git and collaborative development workflows
Demonstrated experience with real-time concepts (concurrency, timing, determinism), robust error handling, and operational reliability
Demonstrated ability to integrate and debug across software/firmware/hardware boundaries and to lead root-cause investigations within your scope
Experience working in a structured environment with requirements, interfaces, verification planning, and test evidence (tooling such as DOORS/Jama is a plus)
Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to present technical rationale and risk trade-offs for peer/senior review
Preferred
M.S. degree in a related field
Flight/mission software experience (command/telemetry frameworks, time sync, data handling pipelines) and/or ground segment experience (mission control tooling, link testing, ground station integration, CCSDS-like protocols)
Hands-on experience building/operating HIL and automated regression in CI/CD; familiarity with static/dynamic analysis and code quality tooling
Experience implementing or validating fault management approaches informed by hazard analysis/FMECA/FDIR concepts
Familiarity with secure communications practices and/or implementing cybersecurity controls for mission/ground systems
Experience with ROS/ROS2, instrumentation/control systems, driver/platform debugging, data acquisition/measurement theory, or debugging auto-generated code
Benefits
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%
Education Support Program
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours
Up to 14 company-paid holidays
Company
Blue Origin
Blue Origin is an aerospace company that focuses on lowering the cost of spaceflight and helping to explore the solar system.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$185.35MKey Investors
NASAUnited States Space Force
2024-02-20Secondary Market
2024-01-24Undisclosed· $18M
2021-12-03Grant· $130M
Leadership Team
David Limp
Chief Executive Officer
Tim Collins
Vice President, Global Supply Chain
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