Blue Origin · 3 hours ago
Flight Software Systems Engineer, Principal - New Glenn
Greater Seattle Area
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$183K/yr - $256K/yr
10+ years expBlue Origin is working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems. The Flight Software Systems Engineer, Principal will lead the development, integration, and validation of mission-critical software for the New Glenn rocket system, ensuring streamlined and verifiable solutions for safe spaceflight.
AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
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
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
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
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
Recent News
2026-02-05
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