Blue Origin · 21 hours ago
Senior Embedded Software Engineer, GenESIS Team
Greater Seattle Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$182K/yr - $254K/yr
10+ years expBlue Origin is a company focused on developing reusable space vehicles and systems for the benefit of Earth. The Senior Embedded Software Engineer will be responsible for developing high-performance platform software for aerospace systems, collaborating with engineers to meet safety-critical requirements, and contributing to the future direction of embedded systems.
AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Build Tomorrow's Avionics: Develop high-performance platform software including device drivers, middleware, and applications for next-generation aerospace systems
Own the Full Lifecycle: Design, develop, test, and optimize embedded solutions across multiple hardware platforms, from requirements through deployment
Solve Complex Problems: Collaborate with hardware and systems engineers to architect solutions that meet demanding real-time, safety-critical requirements
Innovate at Scale: Drive performance optimization and create scalable, portable software architectures for a great vehicle portfolio
Lead Through Mentorship: Elevate the team through comprehensive code reviews, knowledge sharing, and collaborative feedback
Shape Strategy: Contribute to architectural decisions that influence the future direction of embedded systems at Blue Origin
Document for Impact: Create clear specifications, design documentation, and API references that enable team success
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
10+ years of professional embedded software development
Expert-level proficiency in C/C++
Deep hands-on experience with real-time systems, multitasking, and embedded synchronization patterns
Proven expertise in device drivers, middleware (I/O, BIT), hardware abstraction layers, and low-level interfaces
Working knowledge of multiple hardware architectures (ARM, x86) and embedded environments (RTOS, Linux)
Experience with CI/CD tools and workflows (GitLab, Jira, Confluence, or similar)
Strong problem-solving abilities and proven track record as a collaborative teammate
Excellent communication skills and passion for team culture
Preferred
NASA Core Flight Software (CFE) framework experience
Proficiency with communication protocols (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN) and networking standards (TCP/IP, UDP, MQTT)
Background in safety-critical software development (aerospace, automotive, medical devices, or similar)
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
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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