At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We're working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

This high-impact role is part of the Blue Origin Engines business unit, where our focus is the design, development, manufacturing and testing of engines and propulsion systems. Built for multiple uses, our family of engines is powering the next generation of rockets for commercial, civil, national security and human spaceflight.

As part of a hardworking team of diverse engineers, you will lead the verification of avionics software components on one of Blue Origin's flagship rocket engines. You will share in the team's impact on all aspects of re-usable, safety-critical component development and delivery. You are motivated to take on new challenges and are committed to personal and professional growth. This hands-on position requires experience in leading and verifying safety-critical embedded systems. Strong appreciation of the value of processes and compliance to standards is a must. Together, our teams deliver the embedded software that monitors and controls fully autonomous rocket engines.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Leading a team of software engineers responsible for verifying real-time, embedded, safety-critical software powering a state-of-the-art in-space rocket engine.
• Definition of strategy and best practices forSW Verificationincludingutilizationof test environments.
• Documentation and development of Software Verification standards (e.g., Test procedure standard, Test case standard).
• Development of SW Verification workflow, roadmap, task breakdown templates.
• Providing regular status updates and effective communication to senior leadership.
• Effective task delegation ensuring optimal job-person fit and workload balance.
• Approval of development and verification tools (qualified/unqualified, formal/informal).
• Ability to deep-dive to resolve technical issues between test equipment, tests, and embedded software.

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.S. degree or higher in computer engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, aerospace, or related field.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience developing or testing real-time embedded systems.
• 2+ years of leadership experience (mentoring/training junior developers).
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience with a high-level language such as C/C++ Python, Rust.
• Experience in design, development or testing of safety-critical software systems in compliance with formal development processes such as DO-178 and a strong focus on process adherence.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• M.S. degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, aerospace, or related field.
• Familiarity with coding standards such as MISRA.
• Experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing.
• Experience using artifact management tools such as DOORs, NextGen, Jama.

Compensation range for on site WA applicants is $141,480-$198,072

Compensation range for on site CA applicants is $141,480-$198,072

Other site ranges may differ

Inclusivity Statement

Don't meet all desired requirements? 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 a diverse, inclusive, and 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.

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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.

Benefits

Benefits include: 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%, and an Education Support Program.

Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

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Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on "EEO Is the Law," please see here.

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