Senior Embedded Software Engineer, Genesis Team

Senior Software Engineer

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 Advanced Concepts and Enterprise Engineering (ACE), supporting Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. The team fosters innovation and drives engineering workflows of the future, shared solutions and standards, simplicity and lower costs, and manufacturable design.

Be part of something extraordinary. The Generative AI and Embedded Software Integrated Solutions (GenESIS) team is revolutionizing how Blue Origin builds mission-critical software for our entire fleet of space vehicles. As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll work at the thrilling intersection of cutting-edge embedded systems and advanced AI technology—developing the platform software that makes spaceflight safer, smarter, and more reliable.

Responsibilities:

Build tomorrow's avionics: Develop high-performance platform software including device drivers, middleware, and applications for next-generation aerospace systems

Own the full lifecycle: Design, develop, test, and optimize embedded solutions across multiple hardware platforms, from requirements through deployment

Solve complex problems: Collaborate with hardware and systems engineers to architect solutions that meet demanding real-time, safety-critical requirements

Innovate at scale: Drive performance optimization and create scalable, portable software architectures for a great vehicle portfolio

Lead through mentorship: Elevate the team through comprehensive code reviews, knowledge sharing, and collaborative feedback

Shape strategy: Contribute to architectural decisions that influence the future direction of embedded systems at Blue Origin

Document for impact: Create clear specifications, design documentation, and API references that enable team success

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field

10+ years of professional embedded software development

Expert-level proficiency in C/C+

Deep hands-on experience with real-time systems, multitasking, and embedded synchronization patterns

Proven expertise in device drivers, middleware (I/O, BIT), hardware abstraction layers, and low-level interfaces

Working knowledge of multiple hardware architectures (ARM, x86) and embedded environments (RTOS, Linux)

Experience with CI/CD tools and workflows (GitLab, Jira, Confluence, or similar)

Strong problem-solving abilities and proven track record as a collaborative teammate

Excellent communication skills and passion for team culture

Preferred Qualifications:

NASA Core Flight Software (CFE) framework experience

Proficiency with communication protocols (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN) and networking standards (TCP/IP, UDP, MQTT)

Background in safety-critical software development (aerospace, automotive, medical devices, or similar)

Why Join GenESIS?

Work on cutting-edge technology: Combine embedded systems expertise with generative AI innovation

Make real impact: Your work directly enables Blue Origin's mission to make space accessible to all

Grow your career: Access to continuous learning, varied technical challenges, and mentorship opportunities

Collaborate with the best: Partner with talented engineers who are passionate about aerospace and software excellence

Flexible support: Relocation assistance available; competitive compensation and benefits package

Be part of something bigger: Join a team reimagining what's possible in spaceflight

Compensation Range for:

CO applicants is $181,626.00 - $254,275.35 WA applicants is $197,529.00 - $276,539.55

Other site ranges may differ

Culture 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 an 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.

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Background Check

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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.

Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

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