Embedded Software Engineer III

Application close date:
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

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!

As a member of the Blue Origin family of companies, Honeybee Robotics has been at the forefront of robotics for over 40 years. Our Colorado location specializes in creating advanced motion control solutions for NASA, defense, and commercial programs. Our work has played a critical role in thousands of projects, spanning from conceptual design studies to flight missions, including NASA's Artemis I Mission and the Roman Space Telescope. We are seeking technically brilliant individuals who are passionate about their work, thrive in collaborative environments, and have a laser focus on the details that drive excellence.

The Embedded Software Engineer III supports the embedded software development, design, test for Honeybee Robotics' electronic Motion Control products. You will participate in multi-disciplinary project team working to develop complex electromechanical actuator systems. You will collaborate closely with electrical engineers in the lab, integrating hardware and firmware. Your work will span through development phases, eventually transitioning a flight-ready product to the manufacturing and test engineering teams. You will own individual design tasks, participate in design reviews, create appropriate documentation, and occasionally interface with customers in a technical role. This may also include reviewing the work and tasks of more junior engineers.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Special Mentions:

• Relocation provided
• Occasional travel expected
• Interviews will include a technical assessment

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Development and support of firmware on softcore RISC-V architecture for motion control
• Testing, troubleshooting, and long-term support of embedded system firmware

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited technical college or university in Electrical Engineering and/or Computer Science
• 5+ years of relevant work experience
• Experience with embedded system design using C/C++, including:
  • Development and implementation of bare metal C code
  • Experience with RISC-V (or similar) soft-core processors
  • Experience in prototype development, debug, and test in a lab environment
  • Board-level communication interfaces (I2C, SPI, UART, RS-232, RS-422, RS-485, CAN)

• Experience with Requirements Based Design:
  • Configuration Management and Revision Control tools and methodologies, including GitLab
  • Requirements analysis and derivation
  • Architectural and design documentation
  • Verification and Test Procedures & Reports
  • Interface Control Documents

• Ability to work in a highly skilled development team:
  • History of working closely with electrical engineering, systems engineering, & manufacturing
  • Familiarity with DevOps processes and culture
  • Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience designing embedded software for motion control and electromechanical systems for space environments
• Understanding of safety-critical software development standards such as DO-178C
• Comfortable working in an FPGA environment including:
  • VHDL/Verilog languages, synthesis tools and methodologies
  • DSP or Microcontroller firmware development
  • AXI bus protocols

• Familiarity with:
  • Static Design Analysis and Simulation (LINT, SystemC)
  • Guidance, Navigation and Control systems, C&DH, and Space Environmental challenges

Compensation Range for:
CO applicants is $135,679.00-$189,950.25

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.
• Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

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