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Join to apply for the Flight Software Engineer 3 role at Blue Origin At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! The role is part of the In-Space Systems business unit, which is focused on addressing space infrastructure and increasing mobility on-orbit. The Blue Ring program is part of the In-Space Systems business unit, developing innovative satellite systems to address the challenges of space mobility and infrastructure. As we grow our Flight Software team, we are seeking skilled, collaborative engineers to join us in making a direct impact on pioneering uncrewed spacecraft systems. As an Embedded Flight Software Engineer III, you will play a core role defining, implementing, and testing flight software for the Blue Ring spacecraft, working in partnership with multidisciplinary engineering teams. You will help translate system and mission requirements into robust, soft-RTOS embedded C++ software, and contribute to test and automation infrastructure that ensures mission reliability and product excellence. In this mid-career position, you’ll have opportunities to develop new spacecraft capabilities, provide technical guidance to early-career engineers, and expand your expertise by collaborating across avionics hardware and mission operations, including hands-on involvement in build and test phases. You will be empowered to exercise ownership, greater technical independence, and make significant contributions to both flight products and mission-unique applications. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, strong communication/collaboration skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision are required! Responsibilities Define, implement, and test flight software for the Blue Ring spacecraft in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. Translate system and mission requirements into robust, soft-RTOS embedded C++ software. Contribute to test and automation infrastructure to ensure mission reliability and product excellence. Provide technical guidance to less‑experienced engineers and collaborate across avionics hardware and mission operations. Participate in build and test phases and exercise ownership with increasing technical independence. Qualifications B.S. degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, related field, or equivalent experience. 6+ years of experience across the full embedded software stack, including defining and verifying low-level software structure, drivers, inter-process communication, and scheduling. Demonstrated software development and debugging skills in low-latency, multi-process embedded systems, especially using C++. Familiarity with embedded avionics networking (OSI model, transport/data link layers, Ethernet, IP, UDP/TCP/SCTP, CCSDS or other radio networking protocols). Experience in several phases of the embedded software lifecycle (requirements, design, implementation, verification, integration, qualification). Experience working in collaborative development and test environments using containers and Python. Strong software/hardware integration and troubleshooting skills. Experience working on multi-component, complex avionics for spacecraft, aircraft, or similar systems. Ability to provide informal technical guidance or mentorship to less-experienced colleagues. Effective communication skills with peers, technical leadership, and cross-discipline partners. Active or ability to acquire/renew clearance. TS/SCI with polygraph preferred. Desired Qualifications Familiarity with DevOps environments including CI/CD pipelines and containerized development environments. Experience developing and verifying mission or safety-critical embedded software (e.g., NPR 7150.2, DO-178, or similar standards). Experience with spacecraft development and operations (proposals, system definition, integration, verification, on-orbit checkout, mission operations, anomaly resolution). Experience implementing autonomy, sequencers, state machines, or fault management. Experience with Embedded Linux or other real-time operating systems, including kernel, driver, and image building. Compensation WA applicants: $148,014.00 - $207,218.55 Benefits Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with company match up to 5%, and Education Support Program. Paid Time Off: Up to four weeks per year plus 14 company-paid holidays. Discretionary bonus based on individual contributions and company results. Equal Employment Opportunity Blue Origin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We hire and promote based on qualifications, performance, and abilities, and support a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other status protected by law. Contact and Privacy Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s Affirmative Action Plans, or requesting a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com. Please do not include personal medical information in your request. California Applicant Privacy Notice applicable as required. Job location and related postings Seattle, WA; Redmond, WA; Bellevue, WA; California postings may vary. This listing includes additional roles and salary ranges currently advertised by Blue Origin. #J-18808-Ljbffr Blue Origin

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