Flight Software Systems Engineer, Principal - New Glenn jobs in United States
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Blue Origin · 2 hours ago

Flight Software Systems Engineer, Principal - New Glenn

positionGreater Seattle Area
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityLead/Staff
money$183K/yr - $256K/yr
date10+ years exp

Blue Origin is working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems. The Flight Software Systems Engineer, Principal will lead the development, integration, and validation of mission-critical software for the New Glenn rocket system, ensuring streamlined and verifiable solutions for safe spaceflight.

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Responsibilities

Lead software integration activities for critical rocket systems throughout the entire product lifecycle
Work hands-on in a hardware-in-loop environment to validate flight software
Design and implement verification strategies for safety-critical systems
Influence system-level software architecture decisions
Troubleshoot complex technical issues across integrated rocket systems
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure software meets mission requirements

Qualification

Real-time embedded systemsSafety-critical softwarePythonLinux environmentsControl systems methodologiesTechnical troubleshootingMATLABSimulinkCommunication skillsCollaboration

Required

B.S. degree computer science, aerospace engineering, electrical engineering or related technical discipline
10+ years of experience with real-time embedded systems, control systems methodologies and verification of safety-critical software
Strong technical troubleshooting skills
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Experience with Python and Linux environments

Preferred

M.S. or PhD in computer science, aerospace engineering, electrical engineering or related technical discipline
Demonstrated experience with MATLAB and Simulink and auto-coding methods
Experience in the full lifecycle development of aerospace systems, including requirement definition, design solution definition, implementation, integration, verification and validation, qualification, commissioning and operation
Experience with aerospace vehicles (e.g., Boeing 787, 777x, Orion) and model-based design (MBD) methodologies leading to certification of human spaceflight systems

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

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Blue Origin is an aerospace company that focuses on lowering the cost of spaceflight and helping to explore the solar system.
dateFounded in 2000
location
Kent, Washington, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://www.blueorigin.com

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$185.35M
Key Investors
NASAUnited States Space Force
2024-02-20Secondary Market
2024-01-24Undisclosed· $18M
2021-12-03Grant· $130M

Leadership Team

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David Limp
Chief Executive Officer
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Tim Collins
Vice President, Global Supply Chain
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