Blue Origin · 17 hours ago
Avionics Software (Embedded) Engineer I - Early Career (2026 Starts)
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$111K/yr - $155K/yr
0+ years expBlue Origin is a company focused on developing reusable and low-cost space vehicles and systems. They are seeking an Avionics Software (Embedded) Engineer I to design, build, and maintain software applications for space exploration, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safety and reliability in software development.
AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Your projects may include designing, building, and maintaining software applications and their components
Based upon your placement, your work may involve many aspects of applied software development, requirement analysis, code development, testing, collaboration, documentation and system integration
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to build verification plans, frameworks, tools, and tests for safety critical, real-time, embedded software that support control and diagnostics of human capable spacecraft, for both orbital and sub-orbital programs
Review and update software requirements and designs for verifiability
Write code to verify software for various embedded environments in C, C++, and Python
Design adversarial, requirements based, automated tests
Develop tools and infrastructure to support efficient build, debugging, and deployment
Qualification
Required
Minimum of a BS Degree in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, mathematics, physics, aerospace, or related field
Will have earned their degree within the last year and able to start by Fall 2026
Experience with software development skills, particularly in C/C++, Python, or C#/Java
Problem solving and debugging skills, particularly in C/C++
Experience with formalized verification activities (Test cases, procedures, reports)
Collaborative interactions with software development teams while maintaining objectivity and independence
Relevant internship/co-op and/or hands-on experience that demonstrate development of both technical skills as well as leadership qualities
Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and strengthen our culture of inclusion
Ability to work independently and as part of a team on rapid development programs
Flexible and adaptable mindset
Self-driven with the ability to seek out requirements with minimal direction
Preferred
Advanced degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering
Experience with build, and test, and deployment automation
Experience with and understanding of computer networking systems and protocols
Experience with distributed applications and safety-critical software development
Experience with Qt framework/QML
Experience with DevOps and Agile / Scrum
Working knowledge of configuration management and source code management systems
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%
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.
Company
Blue Origin
Blue Origin is an aerospace company that focuses on lowering the cost of spaceflight and helping to explore the solar system.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$185.35MKey Investors
NASAUnited States Space Force
2024-02-20Secondary Market
2024-01-24Undisclosed· $18M
2021-12-03Grant· $130M
Leadership Team
David Limp
Chief Executive Officer
Tim Collins
Vice President, Global Supply Chain
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