Aerospace Software Apps Engineer III

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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!  

This role is part of the Blue Origin Engines business unit, where our focus is the design, development, manufacturing and testing of engines and propulsion systems. Built for multiple uses, our family of engines is powering the next generation of rockets for commercial, civil, national security and human spaceflight.

As part of a hardworking team of diverse engineers, you will work on developing and maintaining test equipment software used to perform Acceptance and Qualification testing of rocket engine controllers for one or more Rocket Engine programs at Blue Origin. You will aid in the architecture, software development and update, documentation, and release process for the test equipment software.

You will perform regression testing, configuration management and software requirements verification to ensure the engine control hardware is tested properly. You will aid in the debug of both test equipment and controller hardware failures, utilizing your in-depth knowledge of how the tests are performed.

This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Design and code automated test equipment software to support formal and informal verification of avionics requirements (qualification and acceptance testing)
• Develop and maintain user interface for running verification tests on the engine controllers
• Establish and follow software development processes to ensure test equipment software is reliable, released and configuration managed
• Perform regression testing of test equipment software
• Use measurement and data analysis to determine root causes for failures in avionics testing
• Support analysis of acceptance testing failures conducted by off-site contract manufacturers

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, computer, aerospace engineering or a related field
• 6+ years of software development, integration, systems engineering and/or testing experience
• Proficiency troubleshooting analog and digital hardware with bench measurement equipment and data acquisition equipment
• Strong understanding of Data Acquisition Principals
• Hands-on experience with high reliability mission critical software development
• Proficiency configuring and troubleshooting test networks
• Strong skills using Python, LabViEW, C, C# and C++
• Proficiency with Linux Operating System and Scripting  
• Experience with git for SW development
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills regarding technical subjects
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and strengthen our culture of inclusion
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum

Desired:

• Graduate degree in electrical, computer, aerospace engineering or a related field
• Experience planning, executing, and reporting electronics testing
• Proficiency with Java Script, HTML/CSS, Rust, MATLAB
• Knowledge of Software Architectural Development and Design Patterns and Modeling
• Experience with Software Requirements Development 
• Experience with SQL database application
• Good understanding of Statistical Process Control, Measurement Capability and Capacity Analysis
• Experience developing or certifying DO-254 avionics hardware
• Familiarity with sensors including linear variable differential transformers, resistance temperature detectors, thermocouples, pressure transducers, and resolvers
• Proficient at programming, debugging, and troubleshooting devices with microcontrollers

Compensation range for on site WA applicants is $141,480-$198,072

Other site ranges may differ

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

Inclusivity Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

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.

Benefits

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.

Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

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, diverse, 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, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. 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, gender, 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 “EEO Is the Law,” please see here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com.

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