Rocket Software Systems Engineer

16 hours ago


Seattle, Washington, United States Blue Origin Full time

To support the development and operation of New Glenn, a heavy-lift launch vehicle, we are seeking an engineer with experience in feedback control systems and safety-critical software verification/validation. The role requires excellent technical and communication skills, and the ability to work at a system level and dive into technical areas to resolve issues. The selected candidate will play a meaningful role in the architecture, development, integration, and verification/validation of all software for the New Glenn rocket system.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Software Architecture and Development: Influence system-level aspects of the software design to ensure a streamlined and verifiable software solution.
  • Integration and Verification/Validation: Collaborate with the leadership team to develop, integrate, and verify/validation of all software for the New Glenn rocket system.
  • Problem-Solving and Issue Resolution: Dive into technical areas to resolve issues as they arise and work at a system level to qualify the entire system for flight.

Compensation and Benefits:

We offer a competitive salary range of $140,000 - $180,000 per year, depending on experience, plus a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, education support program, paid time off, and discretionary bonus.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • B.S. degree in aerospace engineering, computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, chemical engineering, or a related technical discipline.
  • 2+ years of applicable, professional experience.
  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Hands-on experience with development, integration, and test of deployed software.
  • Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and strengthen our 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:

  • M.S. or PhD in computer science, engineering, or a related technical discipline.
  • Experience with feedback control systems and fault-tolerant architectures.
  • Experience in the full lifecycle development of aerospace systems, including requirement definition, design solution definition, implementation, integration, verification and validation, qualification, commissioning, and operation.
  • Able to identify problems, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
  • Experience with aerospace vehicles and model-based design (MBD) methodologies leading to certification of human spaceflight systems.


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