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 diverse 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 diverse engineers, you will work on developing and maintaining test equipment software used to perform Acceptance and Qualification testing of rocket engine controllers for one or more Rocket Engine programs at Blue Origin. You will aid in the architecture, software development and update, documentation, and release process for the test equipment software.
You will perform regression testing, configuration management and software requirements verification to ensure the engine control hardware is tested properly. You will aid in the debug of both test equipment and controller hardware failures, utilizing your in-depth knowledge of how the tests are performed.
This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Design and code automated test equipment software to support formal and informal verification of avionics requirements (qualification and acceptance testing)
Develop and maintain user interface for running verification tests on the engine controllers
Establish and follow software development processes to ensure test equipment software is reliable, released and configuration managed
Perform regression testing of test equipment software
Use measurement and data analysis to determine root causes for failures in avionics testing
Support analysis of acceptance testing failures conducted by off-site contract manufacturers
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in electrical, computer, aerospace engineering or a related field
6+ years of software development, integration, systems engineering and/or testing experience
Proficiency troubleshooting analog and digital hardware with bench measurement equipment and data acquisition equipment
Strong understanding of Data Acquisition Principals
Hands-on experience with high reliability mission critical software development
Proficiency configuring and troubleshooting test networks
Strong skills using Python, LabViEW, C, C# and C++
Proficiency with Linux Operating System and Scripting
Experience with git for SW development
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills regarding technical subjects
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
Desired:
Graduate degree in electrical, computer, aerospace engineering or a related field
Experience planning, executing, and reporting electronics testing
Proficiency with Java Script, HTML/CSS, Rust, MATLAB
Knowledge of Software Architectural Development and Design Patterns and Modeling
Experience with Software Requirements Development
Experience with SQL database application
Good understanding of Statistical Process Control, Measurement Capability and Capacity Analysis
Experience developing or certifying DO-254 avionics hardware
Familiarity with sensors including linear variable differential transformers, resistance temperatur