Senior Avionics Software Engineer - Verification

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!  

We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

The Software Verification Team is a “super-powered” organization, bringing top talent to answer some of our most challenging engineering questions.  Its mission is to support safety and mission-critical software verification by championing automation, continuous improvement, and leading-edge industry best practices.

As a Senior Avionics Software Engineer, you will be part of a collaborative team of engineers and experts that specialize in the verification of safety/mission-critical avionics software.  You have a strong desire to learn new systems, challenge the status-quo and improve software products.  Your attention to detail, passion for finding software errors, and relentless commitment to a culture of safety will contribute to successful spacecraft missions.

Responsibilities:

• Act as a subject matter expert of mission-critical software test and verification, working closely with the product group team members

• Develop and implement advanced automation strategies to enhance software verification processes and efficiency

• Utilize cutting-edge automation techniques, including Generative AI, to expedite verification efforts and improve software safety

• Stay up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies in software verification and test automation

• Review and refactor software requirements and designs for verifiability; uncover requirement gaps

• Author requirements-based test cases, test procedures/scripts

• Assist in building the software test environment and infrastructure, leveraging readily available Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) environments and test tools where appropriate

• Lead Agile stand-ups as needed by the product group

Required Qualifications:

• Passion for getting people into space and back again safely

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, or related discipline

• 8+ years of embedded software testing or embedded development experience

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex software issues

• Experience with test automation frameworks and continuous integration tools

• Familiarity with static and dynamic code analysis tools

• Excellent Python and C/C++ coding skills

• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills

• Proven ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

•  Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a 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:

• Experience developing or verifying mission-critical space software

• Expertise in the development of the following software functions: command and data handling, communications, electrical power systems, guidance navigation and control, propulsion, thermal control, vehicle management or platform systems

• Experience with tools such as Pytest, CPPUTest, Gcov, DOORs Next Generation (DNG), Jama, Gitlab, Jira, Docker

• Ability to work in a Linux OS environment

• Experience developing and deploying software test stations (Processor-in-the-Loop, Hardware-in-the-Loop)

Career Growth:

• Opportunities for professional development and advancement within a rapidly growing space technology company

• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and methodologies in the space industry

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