Avionics / Embedded Software Engineer 1 - Early Career
About the job
- A minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, mathematics, physics, aerospace, or a related field.
- The candidate will have earned their degree within the last year and be able to start by Fall 2026.
- Software development skills, particularly in C/C++, Python, or C#/Java.
- Problem-solving and debugging skills, particularly in C/C++.
- Experience with formalized verification activities, including test cases, procedures, and reports.
- Experience collaborating with software development teams while maintaining objectivity and independence.
- Relevant internship, co-op, or hands-on experience demonstrating development of technical skills and leadership qualities.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team on rapid development programs.
- Ability to seek out requirements with minimal direction.
- Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted refugee or asylee.
- Design, build, and maintain software applications and their components.
- Perform applied software development, requirements analysis, code development, testing, documentation, and system integration.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to build verification plans, frameworks, tools, and tests for safety-critical, real-time embedded software supporting control and diagnostics of human-capable spacecraft.
- Review and update software requirements and designs for verifiability.
- Write code in C, C++, and Python to verify software for embedded environments.
- Design adversarial, requirements-based, automated tests.
- Develop tools and infrastructure supporting efficient build, debugging, and deployment.
- An advanced degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering.
- Experience with build, test, and deployment automation.
- Experience with computer networking systems and protocols.
- Experience with distributed applications and safety-critical software development.
- Experience with the Qt framework and QML.
- Experience with DevOps and Agile/Scrum.
- Working knowledge of configuration management and source code management systems.
About the company
Blue Origin provides commercial spaceflight services focused on suborbital tourism with the New Shepard reusable rocket. It carries passengers to the edge of space for a few minutes of weightlessness in a roughly 11-minute flight, using a vertically launched, vertically landed launcher with a crew capsule. Revenue comes from selling premium spaceflight tickets and through developing rocket engines and space tech that can be sold or leased, with additional potential from lunar landers and other exploration systems. The company differentiates itself from competitors through its emphasis on a fully reusable system, strong vertical integration, and long-term plans for lunar exploration, rather than relying solely on occasional orbital launches. Its goal is to make space travel more accessible and to advance broader aerospace capabilities for commercial and government customers.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
Late Stage VC
Total Funding
$10.1B
Headquarters
Kent, Washington
Founded
2000
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What believers are saying
- NASA awarded Blue Origin up to $700 million on September 1, 2026 for Mars relay.
- Blue Origin reported New Glenn valve fix on August 5, 2026 and return-to-flight prep.
- Careers page showed 1,745 open roles on October 1, 2026, signaling aggressive hiring.
What critics are saying
- May 29, 2026 New Glenn pad explosion destroyed LC-36 infrastructure, delaying launches until year-end.
- New Glenn’s valve failure threatens Artemis lunar-lander schedules and Mars network launch on one rocket.
- Vulcan depends on BE-4 engines; another valve defect hits ULA launches and Blue Origin credibility.
What makes Blue Origin unique
- Bezos-funded capital base enabled $10 billion outside round and $140 billion valuation in July 2026.
- Blue Ring platform underpins Mars Telecommunications Orbiter and four-vehicles-year production in Huntsville.
- BE-4 engines power New Glenn and ULA’s Vulcan, giving Blue Origin propulsion leverage.
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↑ 0%SpaceX Starship engine disaster could derail NASA's dream of landing astronauts on Moon. The vehicle deployed 26 Starlink satellites during Flight 14, yet the propulsion problem could require further testing as NASA targets future Artemis missions. Published 30 September 2026, 12:24 AM BST SpaceX's Starship reached orbit for the first time during its latest test flight, but the milestone was overshadowed by an engine failure that could put fresh pressure on NASA's already tight timetable for returning astronauts to the Moon. During Flight 14 on 28 September, one of Starship's six upper-stage Raptor engines, a Raptor vacuum engine, shut down during ascent. The vehicle still reached orbit and deployed 26 Starlink satellites, but SpaceX ended the mission earlier than planned after the engine issue. Reuters reported that the failure could complicate NASA's plans because Raptor technology is central to the Starship Human Landing System being developed for Artemis. The timing matters. NASA is targeting an Artemis III demonstration mission in 2027, followed by Artemis IV, the first planned crewed Artemis lunar landing, in early 2028. Starship is one of the commercial landers being developed for the effort, alongside Blue Origin's Blue Moon. If the engine problem proves to be more than an isolated component failure, engineers could face additional testing, redesign work and schedule pressure before astronauts can safely rely on the vehicle. Starship reaches orbit despite engine failure. Flight 14 marked a major step for SpaceX because Starship reached orbit and deployed operational satellites for the first time. However, the mission did not complete everything originally planned. One of Ship's six Raptor engines shut down during ascent, according to reports on the flight. Flight controllers continued the mission after the shutdown, and the spacecraft reached orbit. The vehicle later ended its mission earlier than planned. SpaceX has not publicly established that the failure represents a wider design defect. Reuters quoted aerospace engineer Dean Sladen as saying the consequences could range from a 'one-off failure of a single part' to a problem requiring upgrades across the fleet. Why the engine problem matters for Artemis. NASA's lunar strategy has changed substantially since SpaceX was first selected as the Artemis III lander provider. Under NASA's revised plan, Artemis III is now a demonstration mission in low Earth orbit, intended to test rendezvous and docking with one or both commercial landers being developed by SpaceX and Blue Origin. NASA currently says Artemis IV is targeted for early 2028. The crew will travel aboard Orion to lunar orbit before transferring to a commercial human landing system for the journey to the surface. Lander readiness will help determine which provider carries the astronauts. That gives NASA an alternative if Starship encounters serious delays. Blue Origin is also developing a human-rated lunar lander, meaning the programme is no longer dependent on a single commercial vehicle in the same way it was when SpaceX was the sole provider. However, Starship remains a crucial part of NASA's plans. The agency says SpaceX is developing Starship HLS for Artemis, while the enormous vehicle must demonstrate demanding capabilities, including orbital operations and lunar landing systems. Starship already faces a tight development schedule. The engine failure comes against a background of previous Starship development delays. A March 2026 NASA Office of Inspector General report found that development of SpaceX's Artemis III Starship lander had already been delayed by at least two years against its earlier schedule, with further delays expected. That history makes the latest engine shutdown more important than the single incident itself. If the problem proves to be isolated and SpaceX can correct it quickly, the effect on Artemis could be limited. If it reveals a broader propulsion issue, however, additional testing could consume time needed for other Starship milestones. For now, the Flight 14 result is mixed rather than a complete disaster. Starship achieved its first orbital milestone and deployed satellites, but the engine failure exposed another technical hurdle on the path towards human spaceflight. Writer's Pick
SpaceX Starship Latest News: how could the latest Starship engine failure affect NASA's Artemis moon mission? Here's what Sunday Guardian Live know so far. Despite the malfunction, flight controllers continued the mission, and Starship successfully reached orbit and deployed 26 Starlink satellites. Read for more details. By: Nimakshi Chanotra Last Updated: September 29, 2026 22:26:55 IST SpaceX's Starship engine failure could impact NASA's moon mission objectives. | (Image Credit: AI) SpaceX Starship Latest News: The most recent test flight of SpaceX's Starship succeeded in orbiting and deploying commercial Starlink satellites but had to end abruptly after one of the Raptor engines failed during the flight. This development raises doubts about how the delay will affect NASA's Artemis program, given that Starship has been planned as a lunar lander for human missions. Here are all the details that Sunday Guardian Live know so far. During Starship's 14th uncrewed test flight from Texas, one of the spacecraft's three main Raptor engines shut down unexpectedly after Starship separated from its Super Heavy booster. Despite the malfunction, flight controllers continued the mission, and Starship successfully reached orbit and deployed 26 Starlink satellites. However, the planned 10-hour mission was shortened to around three hours because of the propulsion problem. Why is the engine failure important for NASA's Artemis programme? The engine problem matters to NASA because the Starship Human Landing System is intended to use the same Raptor propulsion technology to transport astronauts to and from the lunar surface. According to the official media outlet, the effect of the latest failure will depend on whether investigators identify an isolated component problem or a broader design issue requiring changes across multiple vehicles. Any repairs or additional testing that delay upcoming Starship flights could reduce the time available for the programme to meet its planned milestones. You Might Be Interested In Could the failure affect the Artemis III timeline? The latest setback could add pressure to the timeline for Artemis III, which is targeted as early as summer 2027 for an Earth-orbit test mission involving rendezvous and docking activities. NASA also has a broader goal of returning astronauts to the Moon by 2028. A NASA inspector general report has previously highlighted technical challenges and schedule delays surrounding SpaceX's Artemis III Starship development, while Reuters reported that reliable Raptor engine performance remains an important part of the lunar-lander programme. What happens next for Starship and NASA's Moon mission? SpaceX must investigate the engine shutdown issue as well as ascertain whether any modifications must be made before additional missions are flown. According to reports, space agencies NASA and SpaceX haven't responded to the messages that asked for comments regarding the incident either. At the same time, NASA mentioned that it can use whichever lunar lander is produced and gets ready for the launch first, while Blue Origin is working on its Blue Moon lander as well. Because of that, the latest Starship test is significant not only as a considerable engineering achievement but also as an issue that space agencies SpaceX and NASA need to solve in the course of their future Artemis missions. Disclaimer: This article is based on information reported on September 29, 2026, from online available data. The impact of the engine failure on future Starship flights and NASA's Artemis schedule has not been finally determined. Mission timelines and technical assessments may change as SpaceX and NASA investigate the issue.
Blue Origin successfully raises $10 billion in its first outside investment round. In its first round to raise private investment capital from sources other than Jeff Bezos, Blue Origin has now raised $10 billion, $8 billion from outside investors and $2 billion from Bezos. Jeff Bezos's space company, Blue Origin, has raised $10 billion in its first outside financing round, valuing the business at about $140 billion, according to The Wall Street Journal (WSJ). Bezos is contributing a fresh $2 billion of his own money to the round. That brings Bezos's cumulative investment in Blue Origin to roughly $30 billion since he founded the company in 2000, with much of the funding coming from sales of his Amazon stock, said WSJ. Additional commitments could still increase the size of the financing round, the newspaper reported. When Blue Origin announced this funding round in July 2026, its goal was to raise $10 billion. Two months later it appears the company has succeeded in meeting that goal, despite the May 2026 launchpad explosion that has grounded the company's New Glenn rocket until at least the end of this year. The success of this funding round is really an endorsement of Blue Origin's CEO, David Limp, whom Bezos hired in 2023 to replace Bob Smith, who essentially wasted more than five years from 2017 to 2023 accomplishing nothing while putting the company far behind SpaceX. Limp has been pushing to get Blue Origin revitalized, and it does appear he is succeeding. At least, the investment community thinks so. Hat tip reader Nate P. On Christmas Eve 1968 three Americans became the first humans to visit another world. What they did to celebrate was unexpected and profound, and will be remembered throughout all human history. Genesis: the Story of Apollo 8, Robert Zimmerman's classic history of humanity's first journey to another world, tells that story, and it is now available as both an ebook and an audiobook, both with a foreword by Valerie Anders and a new introduction by Robert Zimmerman. The print edition can be purchased at Amazon or from any other book seller. If you want an autographed copy the price is $60 for the hardback and $45 for the paperback, plus $8 shipping for each. Go here for purchasing details. The ebook is available everywhere for $5.99 (before discount) at amazon, or direct from my ebook publisher, ebookit. If you buy it from ebookit you don't support the big tech companies and the author gets a bigger cut much sooner. The audiobook is also available at all these vendors, and is also free with a 30-day trial membership to Audible. "Not simply about one mission, [Genesis] is also the history of America's quest for the moon... Zimmerman has done a masterful job of tying disparate events together into a solid account of one of America's greatest human triumphs."-San Antonio Express-News
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Tech Moves: T-Mobile appoints CFO; Microsoft and Blue Origin VPs depart; AZX and Caddi name leaders. - Telecom giant T-Mobile announced that Jessica Uhl will join as chief financial officer-designate later this month, and succeed Peter Osvaldik as CFO in February. Uhl served as CFO of Shell and worked for the global oil and energy giant for more than 17 years. She joins T-Mobile from GE Vernova, where she was president. "I am thrilled to welcome Jessica to T-Mobile," Srini Gopalan, president and CEO of T-Mobile said in a statement. "She brings deep financial and strategic acumen, capital allocation expertise and an innovative growth mindset that is a perfect fit for T-Mobile's next era." Osvaldik will transition to strategic advisor and retire from T-Mobile in July. He joined the company in 2016 and became chief financial officer in 2020. Osvaldik's tenure "has been defined by disciplined financial stewardship, consistent financial outperformance, and an unwavering commitment to T-Mobile's mission," the company said. The move marks the latest leadership shakeup at the Bellevue, Wash.-based company. Mike Katz, T-Mobile's chief business and product officer, announced his departure in July, and Chris Sambar was named chief enterprise officer. T-Mobile has cut 470 jobs in its home state this year and closed numerous retail locations. - Brent Colburn, Microsoft's vice president of global public affairs, is resigning after three years, effective mid-October. "Stepping away from Microsoft is not a decision that I made lightly, but ultimately it is the right one for me and my family," said Colburn, who has been commuting weekly between his home in Oakland, Calif., and Microsoft's Redmond, Wash., headquarters. Colburn's career has spanned leadership roles in government, academia and philanthropy. That includes serving as principal advisor to the secretary of defense for communications and chief of staff to then-Secretary Shaun Donovan. More recent roles include communications vice president for the University of California in Oakland, Princeton University and the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. - After nearly 13 years, Audrey Powers has left Blue Origin, the aerospace company founded by Jeff Bezos that develops reusable rockets, spacecraft and rocket engines. She was on Blue Origin's October 2021 spaceflight that also carried "Star Trek" star William Shatner and two others. "Hopefully, I've helped change peoples' impressions of rockets (they land, too), astronauts (they are everyone), and our Earth," Powers said, adding that she was sad to leave, but grateful that she took a chance on "a little startup no one had heard of." Powers held the title of deputy and vice president of the New Shepard Business Unit, which is the program that carries people and research payloads into suborbital space. She is an attorney who has previously worked at NASA as a flight controller and as a senior systems engineer at Lockheed Martin. - Michael Levi has joined AZX as chief commercial officer of the Bellevue-based startup, which works with utilities and other industries to build in-house AI technologies supporting their missions. Levi is based in San Francisco and was previously vice president of marketing and growth for KloudGin, where he helped reposition the company's field service software into an AI-native platform for utilities and the public sector. He earlier founded L1CG, a go-to-market advisory, and has held leadership roles in energy, renewables, supply chain and fintech. - Jason Alafgani was named head of marketing for Caddi, a Seattle startup that launched out of AI2 Incubator and is automating basic business operations with generative AI. Alafgani is the co-founder of startups including the podcast company Jellypod and worked as marketing leader for Appwrite, Dodgeball, Mode and others. - Dr. Amir Iravani has joined Los Angeles-based UCLA Health as director of the theranostics program, which focuses on treating cancer using targeted radiation therapy. Iravani previously served as theranostics clinical director at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle and was an associate professor of radiology at the University of Washington School of Medicine. - Portland Metro Region Innovation Hub has hired Kelly Lyons as director of the organization, which provides networking, coaching, funding and other support to entrepreneurs. Lyons is the founder of two startups and has served in leadership at Core Education, Umpqua Bank and Development House, a social services nonprofit. - DigiStor, a Vancouver, Wash.-based provider of secure data-at-rest protection solutions, appointed Michael Callahan to its board of directors. Callahan co-founded Awake Security and PolyServe, which was acquired by HP.