Software Development Engineer II - New Glenn Avionics

About the role

This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable. As part of a hardworking team of engineers, you will develop flight software and tools for various spaceflight systems. You will share in the team's impact on all aspects of safety-critical real-time embedded software development. Working in the New Glenn Avionics Software organization, you will be part of the world-class team responsible for creating the software that will enable New Glenn to carry people and payloads routinely to Earth orbit and beyond. You will work on vehicle avionics and ground systems and be responsible for requirements, design, implementation, integration and testing of various software components and tools critical for the success of New Glenn's mission.

Responsibilities

• Develop flight software and tools for various spaceflight systems
• Work on vehicle avionics and ground systems
• Own requirements, design, implementation, integration and testing of software components and tools critical for New Glenn's mission

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, aerospace engineering or related discipline
• 2+ years of experience writing software in C, C++, and Python
• Solid understanding of embedded software, kernel development, BSPs or other systems software components
• Good understanding of operating systems and network protocols fundamentals

Preferred Qualifications

• M.S. degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, aerospace engineering or related discipline
• Experience with real-time operating systems
• Experience with safety-critical software development in aerospace, automotive or other industries
• Solid understanding of software interfaces with hardware components and programmable logic

Pay

• CO applicants: $123,714.00 - $173,199.60
• WA applicants: $134,961.00 - $188,945.40
• Other site ranges may differ

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Short and long-term disability
• 401(k) with company match of up to 5%
• Education Support Program
• Stock options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Paid Time Off: up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion

Relocation assistance available if relocating to one of the approved Blue Origin sites.

Culture Statement

Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations: Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check required for all positions.