Full-Time

SLD Flight Software Engineer III

Lunar Permanence

Posted on 9/11/2024

Blue Origin

Blue Origin

10,001+ employees

Offers suborbital space tourism experiences

Aerospace
Entertainment

Compensation Overview

$129.7k - $198.1kAnnually

Mid, Senior

No H1B Sponsorship

Seattle, WA, USA + 1 more

More locations: Denver, CO, USA

Category
Embedded Engineering
Research & Development
Aerospace Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Python
C/C++
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 several minutes of weightlessness and 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

Grant

Total Funding

$112.9M

Headquarters

Kent, Washington

Founded

2000

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

11%

1 year growth

17%

2 year growth

35%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Partnership with Nimbus Power Systems enhances sustainable power solutions for space missions.
  • New Glenn rocket launch opens new commercial opportunities in satellite launches and logistics.
  • Involvement in NASA's Artemis program positions Blue Origin as a key lunar exploration player.

What critics are saying

  • Delays in New Glenn rocket development may impact credibility and future contracts.
  • High cost of space tourism tickets limits market growth to affluent individuals.
  • Housing affordability issues in Seattle may affect talent attraction and retention.

What makes Blue Origin unique

  • Blue Origin focuses on reusable rockets, reducing space travel costs significantly.
  • The company offers unique suborbital space tourism experiences with its New Shepard rocket.
  • Blue Origin develops advanced rocket engines, enhancing control and efficiency in space missions.

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Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401k

PTO

Relocation

Education Support Program

Dog friendly

Bundled insurance rates

Company paid life & disability

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