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

Blue Origin•Littleton, CO

19h

About The Position

This role is part of Blue Origin’s Advanced Concepts and Enterprise Engineering (ACE) organization and supports Project Sunrise, a constellation of orbital data centers. The Flight Software Engineer for Platform & Applications develops the foundational software that brings flight computers to life, from power-on through core spacecraft operation. The work spans bootloaders, Board Support Packages (BSPs), device drivers, and mission applications, with close collaboration across software and hardware teams.

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 using 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 hands-on hardware work and working 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 avionics board design and reviews, focusing on software-hardware partitioning and driver-level requirements.
Contribute to the full lifecycle of flight software development, from hardware bring-up to on-orbit support.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and 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 company intent and other factors; bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed.