Software Development Engineer

This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin’s mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.

As part of a hardworking team of engineers, you will work with various subsystem stakeholders to produce and manage the software architecture for the Blue Transporter spacecraft within the Lunar Permanence business unit. You and your teammates will be tasked with ensuring mission success of the lunar vehicles’ safety-critical, performant flight software. You will proactively engage with the leads and engineers of different subsystems, including both software and hardware. You will guide the software team’s technical decisions using input from a set of stakeholders and provide the rationale behind these decisions. You will draft, review, revise, and publish documents that outline these decisions and provide a credible plan for implementing flight software that completes the Lunar Permanence mission objectives. You will report to the Flight Software Integrated Product Lead. A strong applicant will demonstrate an ability to understand the needs of our stakeholders and simultaneously represent the capabilities of our Flight Software team well. This attribute is particularly important to ensure that our team avoids over-promising and under-delivering.

You will work directly with NASA and our National Team Partners as part of the Human Landing System (HLS) Sustaining Lunar Development (SLD) program. 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.

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!

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering, computer engineering, aeronautics, or a related field with a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience, or a master’s degree or a PhD with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience
• Prior experience working in spaceflight or other safety-critical industries
• Prior experience in embedded systems software engineering
• Proficiency in writing requirements and using Jama or a similar tool
• Experience with Jira or a similar activity management tool
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills
• Prior experience using Generative AI tools for programming and process improvement, * Experience with NPR 7150, DO-178, or other similar standards
• Experience with the agile methodology
• Experience with C, C++, Rust, or other embedded programming languages
• Experience with cFS or other flight software frameworks
• Experience with orbital vehicles or in-space systems, 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

• Blue’s Standard Background Check required for all positions
• Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if role requires one to be on a military installation
• Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with GVW/GVWR meeting thresholds may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
• Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which may include pre-employment and random drug testing

CO applicants is $181,626.00 - $254,275.35; WA applicants is $197,529.00 - $276,539.55, * Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid parental leave, disability, 401(k) with company match up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.

• Paid Time Off: Up to four weeks per year plus up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Benefits and bonuses may vary by role type and job level; details provided by recruiter.