Blue Origin · 3 hours ago
Senior Embedded Software Engineer, GenESIS Team
Greater Seattle Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$182K/yr - $277K/yr
10+ years expBlue Origin is a company envisioning millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. They are seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to develop mission-critical software for space vehicles, focusing on high-performance embedded systems and advanced AI technology.
AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develop high-performance platform software including device drivers, middleware, and applications for next-generation aerospace systems
Design, develop, test, and optimize embedded solutions across multiple hardware platforms, from requirements through deployment
Collaborate with hardware and systems engineers to architect solutions that meet demanding real-time, safety-critical requirements
Drive performance optimization and create scalable, portable software architectures for a great vehicle portfolio
Elevate the team through comprehensive code reviews, knowledge sharing, and collaborative feedback
Contribute to architectural decisions that influence the future direction of embedded systems at Blue Origin
Create clear specifications, design documentation, and API references that enable team success
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
10+ years of professional embedded software development
Expert-level proficiency in C/C++
Deep hands-on experience with real-time systems, multitasking, and embedded synchronization patterns
Proven expertise in device drivers, middleware (I/O, BIT), hardware abstraction layers, and low-level interfaces
Working knowledge of multiple hardware architectures (ARM, x86) and embedded environments (RTOS, Linux)
Experience with CI/CD tools and workflows (GitLab, Jira, Confluence, or similar)
Strong problem-solving abilities and proven track record as a collaborative teammate
Excellent communication skills and passion for team culture
Preferred
NASA Core Flight Software (CFE) framework experience
Proficiency with communication protocols (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN) and networking standards (TCP/IP, UDP, MQTT)
Background in safety-critical software development (aerospace, automotive, medical devices, or similar)
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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