Flight Software Engineer III — Platform & Applications - Project Sunrise – Orbital Data Centers

BLUE ORIGIN•Hutto, TX

2d•$150,931 - $230,513

About The Position

This Flight Software Engineer III role is part of Blue Origin’s Advanced Concepts and Enterprise Engineering (ACE) organization and supports Project Sunrise, a planned constellation of orbital data centers. The engineer will develop software for flight computers, working at the lowest levels of the software stack, from power-on through core spacecraft applications. The work includes creating bootloaders, Board Support Packages (BSPs), device drivers, and applications that support spacecraft functionality. The role involves hands-on avionics hardware bring-up and debugging, close collaboration with hardware teams, and participation in the design and review of avionics boards. The engineer will contribute across the flight software lifecycle, from hardware bring-up through on-orbit support. Travel may be required up to 10% of the time. Relocation assistance is available.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
At least 3 years of hands-on experience in low-level embedded software or firmware development.
Strong programming skills in C and/or C++, with experience in a bare-metal or RTOS environment.
Demonstrated experience writing device drivers, BSPs, or bootloaders.
Hands-on experience debugging embedded hardware with tools such as JTAG debuggers, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers.
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.

Nice To Haves

Experience with modern SoC (System-on-a-Chip) devices and their peripherals.
Familiarity with computer architecture and common bus protocols such as AXI and AMBA.
Knowledge of real-time operating systems and embedded Linux.
Experience in aerospace, automotive, or other safety-critical industries.
Familiarity with software assurance standards such as NASA-STD-8739.8, NPR 7150.2, ECSS-Q-ST-80C, or equivalent standards such as DO-178C.
Familiarity with embedded coding standards such as the JPL Institutional Coding Standard, MISRA C/C++, or CERT C/C++.
Passion for working hands-on with hardware in a lab.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain the bootloader and Board Support Package (BSP) for custom flight computer hardware.
Write, test, and debug low-level device drivers for hardware interfaces such as I2C, SPI, SpaceWire, and Ethernet.
Bring up new avionics hardware in collaboration with the hardware team, troubleshooting and validating functionality.
Develop and maintain core mission applications that manage spacecraft state and operation.
Implement software for hardware initialization, control, and embedded data processing.
Participate in the design and review of avionics boards, focusing on software-hardware partitioning and driver-level requirements.
Contribute to the full flight software lifecycle, from hardware bring-up to on-orbit support.

Benefits

Medical insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
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 regular employees working at least 20 hours per week.
Paid time off of up to four weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours.
Up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Depending on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on individual contributions or company results; amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed.