Navigation Software Engineer Verified today
About this role
Blue Origin's Advanced Concepts and Enterprise Engineering (ACE) group is seeking a Software Verification Engineer to support verification, validation, and development for current and future spaceflight navigation systems. You will work with a team of specialists on safe, low-cost, and repeatable spaceflight, directly shaping the future of space exploration.
What you will do
- Own the authoring and execution of master verification and validation plans across various navigation-related avionics boxes.
- Evaluate requirements, propose V&V solutions, and explore trades to support design.
- Develop test cases and test procedures.
- Support or own the delivery of software verification reports to internal and external stakeholders.
- Own verification and validation trace matrices at software and systems level.
- Embrace AI and automation in all aspects of software verification and validation.
- Contribute as a software developer.
- Effectively use software configuration management, source control, DevSecOps, and CI/CD.
- Communicate with customers and stakeholders to establish requirements and describe design and status of deliverables.
Minimum Qualifications
- BS degree in Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
- 2+ years of experience in software verification and validation.
- Knowledge of DO-178C and/or NASA NPR 7150.2.
- Software development skills in C, C++, MATLAB, Python, and Rust.
- Experience with Gitlab.
- Experience with real-time systems and embedded programming.
- Good communication skills and ability to interface company-wide as a technical leader.
- Self-starting who thrives in a fast-paced new product development environment.
Desired Qualifications
- MS degree in Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
- Experience with software or algorithm development.
- Experience with navigation algorithms such as Extended Kalman Filters.
- Knowledge of IMUs, GPS, and other complementary navigation technologies.
Compensation
Base pay range for WA applicants: $134,961.00 - $188,945.40. Other site ranges may differ.
Employment Details
US citizenship or national, permanent resident, or refugee/asylum status required.
Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid parental leave, disability coverage, 401(k) with company match up to 5%, education support, stock options for regular employees, and up to 4 weeks paid time off plus 14 company-paid holidays annually.