Blue Origin · 12 hours ago
Developer - Software Engineer I
Reston, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$111K/yr - $155K/yr
2+ years expBlue Origin is a company focused on developing reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems. The Software Engineer I role involves contributing to the development of Guidance, Navigation & Control software for lunar missions, including code development, testing, and collaboration across teams to ensure mission success.
AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Software architecture level design and code development
Software unit level and integration testing
Conduct periodic code reviews and support software deployments
Coordination of interfaces, build schedules, and technical designs with cross-discipline software organization
Develop automation to improve the productivity of the team resources and drive efficiency into the team operations
Qualification
Required
B.S. degree in Computer Science or Engineering with 2+ years of demonstrated experience in software development
Experience with real-time embedded software code development on spacecraft or launch vehicle flight systems in C++ and Rust
Experience with full-lifecycle software development from requirements definition through deployment
Experience with validation and verification approaches such as software unit testing, system simulation, hardware-in-the-loop testing or integrated subsystem testing
Experience with software development in C, C++, Rust, Python
Experience with development and deployment of CI/CD systems
Experience with collaboration tools such as Gitlab, Docker, Confluence, and Jira
Experience in writing of software to satisfy system requirements
Avionics hardware and software integration experience
Highly organized team player with excellent technical written and verbal communication skills
Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of safety
Preferred
B.S. in the subject disciplines
Previous experience with individual technical disciplines of spacecraft navigation, orbital guidance, and spacecraft propulsive trajectory and attitude controls
Previous experience with software development under NASA NPR 7150.2D or FAA DO-178C standards
Experience NASA simulation tools and environments (Trick/JEOD/cFS)
Benefits
Benefits 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.
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
Recent News
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