Senior Software Systems Engineer – Rocket Engines

Avionics Subsystem 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 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 engineers, you will support the design and development of avionics subsystems that meet Blue Origin's needs for a variety of liquid propulsion rocket engines for multiple spaceflight systems. The avionics subsystem includes the controller electronics, software, harness interconnects, instrumentation and electronic exciter used on the engine for ignition and powered flight. You support your team through requirements development and decomposition, technical trade study support, risk management, integration, verification, and a myriad of other systems engineering-related activities. These responsibilities will require wide application of systems engineering principles and concepts, plus an understanding of avionics and other related subject areas. You will work with the Engines Design Office and your team in using technical standards and processes to enable robust, right-sized avionics development. This includes sharing lessons learned across the Blue Engines programs to continuously improve how Blue Origin develops avionics and engine control systems.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Mentor, both technically and professionally, less-experienced team members
• Develop high-level software requirements for engine controller electronics
• Perform technical trade study support
• 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
• 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
• 8+ years of experience in systems engineering, preferably in avionics systems including software requirements development
• Experience in complex embedded systems development
• Ability to work effectively in collaborative team environments

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with DO-178
• Experience with model-based systems engineering
• Experience with embedded avionics software or engine controller software for air-breathing or rocket engines are pluses. Also, experience in design, development, and testing of safety-critical software systems.
• Experience with Test & Integration.
• Ability to generate innovative reusable solutions.

Compensation Range for: $152,235.00-$213,127.95 Other site ranges may differ

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