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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 a part of the Test & Flight Operations team, providing centralized support to business units with a focus on the design, build, and maintenance of the ground systems, test, and launch facilities across multiple locations.
As part of a hardworking team of diverse specialists, technicians, and engineers, you will support the design and development of a variety of ground systems that meet Blue Origin’s needs; to include the controller electronics, software, harness and power electronics, and instrumentation. You support your team through requirements development and decomposition, technical trade study support, risk management, systems safety, integration, verification, validation, and other systems engineering-related activities. These responsibilities will require wide application of systems engineering principles and concepts, plus an understanding of software, controls hardware, and other related subject areas. You will work with the Test and Flight Operations group in using technical standards and processes to enable robust, right-sized software and control systems development.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Develop high-level software requirements for controller electronics
- Draft or review software design descriptions
- Support technical trade studies
- Draft or review software interface control document (SW ICD)
- Draft or review software verification descriptions, scripts, and results
- Support verification activities for software and subsystem integration
- Ensure software readiness for integrated system test
- Track anomaly reports and software change requests through implementation and resolution
- Utilize collaboration tools such as Jama, JIRA, Confluence, Windchill, and Creo
Minimum Qualifications
- Minimum of a B.S. degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in systems engineering or software engineering, including software requirements development or verification
- Experience in full software development life cycle
- Ability to work effectively in collaborative team environments
- 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
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with industry relevant software standards (Ex. DO-178B/C DAL)
Compensation range for on site WA applicants is $136,800-$191,520
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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