Flight Software Engineer - Payload Interfaces - TeraWave
$197k/y-$276k/y
Blue Origina day ago
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OnsiteFull-timeMid
Summary
Blue Origin is seeking a Flight Software Engineer - Payload Interfaces to join their team in the San Francisco Bay Area. The role involves designing, developing, and maintaining critical software systems that control and manage payloads for space missions.
About the Role
As a Flight Software Engineer specializing in Payload Software, you will be responsible for software development and integration, testing and validation, and documentation and process improvement. Your work will directly impact the functionality and reliability of payload systems, contributing to Blue Origin's mission of enabling millions of people to live and work in space.
About You
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related technical field.
- 3+ years of experience in embedded software development for aerospace or similar high-reliability applications.
- Proficiency in C/C++ programming for embedded systems.
- Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS) and embedded software development tools.
- Knowledge of software development lifecycle and configuration management practices.
- Understanding of communication protocols (e.g., CAN, SPI, I2C, Ethernet).
- Experience with software testing methodologies and tools.
Preferred:
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Aerospace Engineering.
- Experience with flight software development for spacecraft or launch vehicles.
- Knowledge of payload systems and interfaces for space applications.
- Experience with FPGA programming and hardware/software integration.
- Familiarity with DO-178B/C software development standards.
- Experience with model-based development tools (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink).
- Knowledge of spacecraft command and data handling systems.
- Experience with Linux-based embedded systems.
- Understanding of space environment constraints on software design.
- Experience with Blue Origin systems or similar commercial space platforms.
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 and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Blue Origin
We are building a road to space for the benefit of Earth, humanity’s blue origin. Our team is focused on radically reducing the cost of access to space and harnessing its vast resources while mobilizing future generations to realize this mission. Blue Origin builds reusable rocket engines, launch vehicles, in-space systems, and lunar landers. Discover more at BlueOrigin.com. We hope you engage with us and our community. However, we reserve the right to remove derogatory or off-topic comments from our social media accounts. Thank you for understanding.
San Francisco Bay Area