Blue Origin · 1 hour ago
Embedded Software Engineer III
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 Embedded Software Engineer III to develop embedded software for a remotely controlled rover, applying technical expertise and leadership skills to enhance safe human spaceflight.
AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead efforts in coding, testing and validation of motor control software
Manage software field deployments and provide support on-site and remotely to customers
Derive and own software system requirements and schedules
Evaluate and identify improvements to system design with a specific focus on robust autonomy
Collaborate with scientists, engineering managers, product management, and program management to drive new product development programs from concept to production
Provide hands-on support to multi-functional product development teams servicing markets, including space, defense, manufacturing, and other industries
Write requirements and specification documents
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
5+ years of hands-on experience in software development for PC or embedded platforms
Proficient in developing bare metal applications using C/C++
Proficient in applying testing frameworks and conducting unit tests
Experience writing motor controller software (strong preference for BLDC motor experience)
Experience using a field oriented control system
Experience crafting autonomous safety critical fault recovery code
Proven experience crafting reliable software architectures for critical systems
Adept with Git version control system
Understanding of digital communication protocols (Ethernet, USB, asynchronous serial, CAN, SPI, I2C)
Familiarity with automated testing methodologies and continuous integration practices
Familiar with reading circuit schematics and performing basic debugging tasks
Preferred
Experience in operational control of a remotely controlled mission with large latencies
Background in space flight avionics application
Skilled in Python scripting
Background in developing software for vehicles
Experienced in working with a variety of sensors and camera systems
Proficiency in building maintainable and versatile multithreaded and multi-process applications in an RTOS environment
Experience with development using TI TMS 570
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, and 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 Supply Chain
Recent News
2025-12-30
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