Software Development Engineer III – ECLSS and Crew Systems

BLUE ORIGIN • Denver, WA

2d • $150,931 - $230,513

About The Position

This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface. As part of a hardworking team, you will contribute to the design of flight software for future space vehicles. You will be a part of the team responsible for ECLSS and Crew Systems on Blue Origin’s crewed Lunar Lander vehicle. This role will directly impact the history of space exploration, and your dedicated commitment and detailed attention will further the cause of safe and repeatable spaceflight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin's vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

Requirements

• Minimum of BS degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience software development, verification, and validation.
• Software development skills in all or several programming languages including C/C++, MATLAB/Simulink, and Python.
• Experience with real-time systems and embedded software.
• Experience with autonomy or controls flight software applications.
• Self-starting who thrives in a fast-paced new product development environment.

Nice To Haves

• MS degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Domain knowledge of ECLSS systems or Crew Systems autonomy applications.
• Detailed knowledge of DO-178C and/or NASA NPR 7150.2
• Experience with integrated 6DoF or closed loop autonomy simulation environments.
• Expertise with Embedded Linux or equivalent real-time operating systems.
• Experience with board bring up, and comfortable with hardware interfaces and communications protocols (SPI, I2C, UART, RS-485, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Own the development and qualification of software applications for environmental control and life support systems (ECLSS).
• Own formal validation and verification of ECLSS software applications.
• Support ECLSS model maturity, qualification, validation efforts with the ECLS subsystem team.
• Support ECLSS component testing as the flight software representative including hardware/software integration and ensuring tests meet flight software requirements.
• Support development and verification of other various crew systems on the human rated Lunar Lander.
• Maintain requirements, support architecture and interface definition for ECLSS or Crew Systems software components.
• Support internal or customer design review.

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.
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

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