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Full-Time

SLD Flight Software Engineer III

Lunar Permanence

Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Blue Origin

Blue Origin

5,001-10,000 employees

Commercial space tourism and suborbital flights

Aerospace

Compensation Overview

$129.7k - $198.1kAnnually

+ Bonus

Senior

Seattle, WA, USA + 1 more

More locations: Denver, CO, USA

Category
Space & Rocket Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Python
Software Testing
Management
Operating Systems
Requirements
  • B.S. degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, aerospace, or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum of 5 years developing spacecraft flight software.
  • Experience with NASA cFS.
  • Experience with VxWorks.
  • Demonstrated experience in defining and/or verifying low-level software structure, inter process communication, and scheduling.
  • Demonstrated software development skills in real-time embedded systems.
  • Strong C/C++ skills including object-oriented design.
  • Working knowledge of Python.
  • Experience architecting software with model-based methodologies such as UML.
  • Experience with build automation, continuous integration, configuration management, verification, deployment of software.
  • Strong debugging skills at the software/hardware boundary.
  • Experience with software development using safety-critical standards, such as DO-178 or NPR 7150.2.
  • Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Responsibilities
  • Lead technical implementation of human-rated flight software for a crewed lunar lander.
  • Guide the development and implementation of subsystem applications and fault management.
  • Develop software requirements in coordination with systems engineering and subsystem owners.
  • Evaluate, decompose, and create requirements for safety-critical, real-time operating systems.
  • Perform trade studies on platform software architecture and implementation.
  • Author unit tests, documentation, and participate in code reviews.
  • Support the vehicle Fault Management and Autonomy Lead to establish integrated vehicle autonomous behaviors, modes, and states.
  • Coordinate the technical activities of the team developing vehicle and subsystem management applications.
  • Coordinate efforts to integrate flight software components for testing and verification in Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) simulation environments.
  • Define and implement software development best practices.

Blue Origin focuses on making space travel accessible through suborbital space tourism. The company offers unique experiences where passengers can travel to the edge of space aboard its reusable rocket, New Shepard. This rocket takes passengers on an 11-minute journey, allowing them to experience a few minutes of weightlessness and enjoy stunning views of Earth from over 100 kilometers above. Blue Origin generates revenue by selling premium tickets for these flights, targeting affluent individuals and space enthusiasts. Unlike many competitors, Blue Origin not only provides space tourism but is also developing advanced rocket engines and technologies for potential sales to other aerospace companies and government agencies. The company's goal is to lead in the commercial spaceflight market while expanding into lunar landers and other space exploration technologies.

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$221.7M

Headquarters

Kent, Washington

Founded

2000

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

7%

1 year growth

9%

2 year growth

30%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Successful missions like NS-25 and historic flights with figures like Ed Dwight enhance Blue Origin's brand and public appeal.
  • The company's involvement in NASA's Artemis Moon missions and development of the Orbital Reef space station opens up lucrative government contracts and partnerships.
  • Blue Origin's reusable rocket technology reduces costs and increases the frequency of spaceflights, making space tourism more accessible over time.

What critics are saying

  • The high cost of space tourism tickets limits the market to affluent individuals, potentially slowing growth.
  • Intense competition from companies like SpaceX and emerging startups could erode Blue Origin's market share.

What makes Blue Origin unique

  • Blue Origin's focus on suborbital space tourism with reusable rockets like New Shepard sets it apart from competitors primarily targeting orbital missions.
  • The company's strong backing by Jeff Bezos provides significant financial stability and credibility in the emerging space tourism market.
  • Blue Origin's development of advanced space technologies, such as the Blue Moon lunar lander and Orbital Reef space station, diversifies its revenue streams beyond just space tourism.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401k

PTO

Relocation

Education Support Program

Dog friendly

Bundled insurance rates

Company paid life & disability