Software Engineer

BLUE ORIGIN • Seattle, WA

1d • $134,961 - $188,945 • Onsite

About The Position

This role is part of the Emerging Systems business unit, which is focused on developing cutting-edge space technologies including TeraWave, Blue Origin's revolutionary space-based networking system. TeraWave is designed to deliver symmetrical data speeds of up to 6 Tbps, providing connectivity to locations unreachable by traditional methods and adding a space-based layer to existing network infrastructure.

As a Software Engineer, you will play a vital leadership role within a team of specialists, technicians, and engineers, significantly contributing to the control and data plane architecture of the constellation. Your role will involve utilizing your expertise in software development for constrained environments, real-time operating systems, high-speed handling of data, and encryption to develop and maintain complex software solutions. You will guide software development and optimization efforts, collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams to ensure optimal quality and performance of our systems.

Successful engineers not only deliver with speed and quality, but also propose and implement innovative solutions and bring new ideas to the team!

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• 2+ year of experience in embedded software development in C/C++ to run on any of these platforms Linux/RTOS/Bare-metal.
• Strong grasp of C++ object-oriented design and implementation concepts.
• Knowledge of embedded systems debugging using SW and HW tools (gdb, JTAG, etc.)
• Knowledge of standard peripheral interfaces – SPI, I3C, I2C, PCIe, CAN etc.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• 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

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• 2+ years of experience in embedded software development for mission-critical systems
• Experience with Linux networking and inter-core/processor communications between applications

Responsibilities

• Design and develop multi-threaded embedded software in C/C++.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate software with hardware systems.
• Contribute to technical documentation, code reviews, and design discussions
• Troubleshoot problems and debug issues using telemetry, logs/traces, code instrumentation, and software and hardware debugging tools.
• Develop unit and integration tests and automation for applications and integrate with CI/CD pipelines.
• Learn fast for mentors and peers, deliver with speed and quality

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: Senior