Software Systems Engineer III - Lunar Permanence
Blue OriginAbout the role
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Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.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!
This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s 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.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.
This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s multiple Blue Moon lander product lines. To further Blue Origin's mission of having millions of people living and working in space, 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 talented engineers, you will work with other software development engineers, hardware responsible engineers, systems engineers, and other discipline teams to define the embedded software applications supporting avionics components used across our Lunar programs. Software is the heart of space vehicle development so your ability to collaborate with other discipline teams effectively will be an important aspect of this role. You will also have long term vision and strategy for the products to truly sustain lunar missions.
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:
Work with systems engineers, hardware responsible engineers, developers, and program managers to define software requirements for avionics components.
Lead team members on software systems engineering best practices.
Set direction and goals for the team regarding the development of requirements, verification events, and test cases.
Manage hardware-software integration problems and work across vehicle and mission design teams.
Deeply understand the safety-critical software development process and ensure that software behavior is properly captured to ensure a safe mission.
Minimum Qualifications:
B.S. or higher degree in computer science, computer engineering, aerospace engineering, or related field or equivalent experience.
5 years professional experience minimum.
Experience in developing software requirements, verification plans, and test cases.
Experience working across systems and software disciplines, leading cross functional groups.
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