Flight Software Systems Engineer, Principal - New Glenn

BLUE ORIGIN • Village of Walton, WA

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About The Position

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 team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! 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. We are team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers relentlessly committed to safety in space exploration. At Blue Origin, your work will directly impact the history of spaceflight as we pursue our vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth. Lead the development, integration, and validation of mission-critical software for the New Glenn rocket system in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. As part of a small, high-impact team, you'll influence system-level software architecture while ensuring we build streamlined, verifiable solutions for safe spaceflight.

Requirements

• B.S. degree computer science, aerospace engineering, electrical engineering or related technical discipline
• 10+ years of experience with real-time embedded systems, control systems methodologies and verification of safety-critical software
• Strong technical troubleshooting skills
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Experience with Python and Linux environments

Nice To Haves

• M.S. or PhD in computer science, aerospace engineering, electrical engineering or related technical discipline
• Demonstrated experience with MATLAB and Simulink and auto-coding methods
• Experience in the full lifecycle development of aerospace systems, including requirement definition, design solution definition, implementation, integration, verification and validation, qualification, commissioning and operation
• Experience with aerospace vehicles (e.g., Boeing 787, 777x, Orion) and model-based design (MBD) methodologies leading to certification of human spaceflight systems

Responsibilities

• Lead software integration activities for critical rocket systems throughout the entire product lifecycle
• Work hands-on in a hardware-in-loop environment to validate flight software
• Design and implement verification strategies for safety-critical systems
• Influence system-level software architecture decisions
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues across integrated rocket systems
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure software meets mission requirements

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%, 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.
• 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.
• Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal