Firmware and Embedded Software Engineering Operations Lead

As a Firmware and Embedded Software Engineering Operations Lead on the Lunar Avionics Team, you will work directly with the Integrated Product Team (IPT) to deliver the embedded software and firmware systems that will power human flight to and on the surface of the moon. You will perform project management functions across the entire embedded software and firmware lifecycle from requirements definition, design development, integration with flight hardware, verification, and deployment to production systems. You will assist communicating status, risks & opportunities, variances, and recovery plans to engineering and program management. You will play a key role in developing the Lunar Transportation system that will return humans to the Moon and extend human presence permanently beyond the bounds of Earth. If you have experience delivering integrated firmware and embedded software systems that interface with electronics, mechanical systems, and hardware platforms and you want to be a part of history, come join us at Blue Origin.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Maintain the teams operating cadence through communication to stakeholders, management of key performance indicators and project meetings to report key performance metrics (technical, cost, schedule, and risk) for firmware and embedded software development

• Generate boards/tools necessary for project and product health to Lunar Product Engineering, including data for Weekly Business Reviews (WBR) and Lunar Program Weekly Review and Program Management Reviews (PMRs)

• Performs scrum master role for firmware and embedded software teams following agile development methods, including defining and executing team sprints

• Supports team representation in agile product planning sessions and release planning activities

• Define, monitor, and track all receivables and deliverable products from the firmware and embedded software IPT

• Maintain an integrated management schedule factoring in dependencies and deliverables across the Lunar program for the embedded software and firmware scope

• Work closely with internal and external hardware integration facilities and test environments to coordinate on-time delivery of firmware and embedded software systems

• Coordinate firmware integration with hardware systems, ensuring seamless operation between embedded software and avionics hardware platforms

• Lead tiger teams for critical firmware issues and integration challenges

• Be a mentor and offer leadership, putting those around you first, Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check

Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check

• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation

Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation

• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.

Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.

• Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

• B.A. or B.S. degree or equivalent experience in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical disciplines

• 3+ years in Aerospace, Automotive, Consumer Electronics, Defense, Industrial or similar industries, executing design or production of firmware and embedded software systems that interface with hardware

• 3+ years of experience in technical program management managing integrated firmware, embedded software, and hardware engineering development projects, managing requirements, priorities, scope, schedule, and cost

• 3+ years working directly with hardware integration teams or suppliers in the execution of firmware deployment, hardware-software integration, or embedded systems development

• 5+ years working directly with firmware and embedded software engineering teams in bringing integrated hardware-software products from concept to production

• Experienced at collecting and synthesizing information from multiple stakeholders and translating data into firmware/software project requirements, scoping and planning documents

• Experience with Agile or Scaled Agile, MS Project, P6 Primavera, or similar project management tools

• Strong background in embedded software development lifecycle and firmware integration processes with hardware systems

• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment while regularly providing imaginative and detailed technical solutions to complex embedded systems problems

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or MBA

• 5+ years of experience in technical program management managing complex integrated firmware, embedded software, and hardware engineering development projects, managing requirements, priorities, scope, schedule, and cost

• 7+ years working directly with firmware and/or embedded software engineering teams in bringing integrated hardware-software products from concept to production

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

• Experience with DO-178C, DO-254 and other relevant certification standards for safety-critical embedded systems

• Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS) and flight software development

• Knowledge of embedded software testing, verification, and validation processes

• Experience with version control systems, continuous integration, and DevOps practices for embedded systems

• Familiarity with aerospace system design requirements such as thermal, vibration, shock, EMI/EMC, acoustics, electrical grounding/bonding as they relate to embedded software and firmware systems, Accounts Receivable, Accreditation Standards, Acoustics, Aerospace and Defense, Affirmative Action, Agile Programming Methodologies, Avionics, Business Administration, CDL Driver’s License, Cadence, Computer Engineering, Computer Firmware, Computer Science, Computer Skills, Consumer Electronics, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Disability Accommodations, Electrical Engineering, Electricity, Electromagnetic Compatibility, Electromagnetic Interference (EMI), Electronics, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Federal Laws and Regulations, Genetics, Hardware Development, Hardware-Software Integration, Hazardous Materials/Substances, Integration Testing, Internet/IP Telephony, Leadership, Legal, Material Moving, Medical Records, Mentoring, Microsoft Project, Military, Onboarding, Performance Analysis, Performance Metrics, Primavera, Problem Solving Skills, Product Engineering, Product Planning, Production Systems, Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Software, Project/Program Management, Realtime Operating System, Regulations, Requirements Management, Risk, Road Tests, Safety Standards, ScrumMaster, Software Development, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Software Engineering, Software Testing, Source Code/Configuration Management (SCM), State Laws and Regulations, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Time Management, Validation Testing

• Benefits include: 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.

Benefits include: 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.

• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the companys intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the companys results, or other factors at the companys sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the companys intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the companys results, or other factors at the companys sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “Know Your Rights,” please see here .