Ground Systems Engineer Lead

2 days ago


Reston, Virginia, United States Blue Origin Full time

Company Overview:

At Blue Origin, we're pushing the boundaries of space exploration and development. Our mission is to enable a future where millions of people live and work in space, benefiting Earth.

We're a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and problem-solvers who share a relentless commitment to safety, quality, and inclusion.

About This Role:

This Ground Systems Engineer position plays a critical role in designing, developing, integrating, and maintaining ground-based systems that support our space missions. You will be responsible for ensuring the safe and repeatable operation of our spacecraft.

Your Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, integrate, and maintain ground systems advancing capabilities to support our NSS initiatives
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, define systems architecture, and develop detailed system design specifications
  • Develop software solutions that facilitate secure data transfer between various security domains, ensuring compliance with relevant security policies and standards
  • Conduct system-level testing, troubleshooting, and performance optimization to ensure robust and reliable operation of ground systems
  • Support the full software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, coding, testing, documentation, and maintenance
  • Provide technical expertise and guidance on ground systems engineering best practices, including security, scalability, and maintainability
  • Ensure that all ground systems deployments meet or exceed regulatory and security compliance requirements, including those mandated by the TS/SCI clearance level
  • Document system configurations, procedures, and processes; provide training and support to operational teams as required
  • Engage with external stakeholders, including government agencies and contractors, to align ground systems engineering efforts with broader program objectives

What We're Looking For:

To succeed in this role, you'll need a strong background in electrical engineering, computer science, or systems engineering. A minimum of 7 years of experience in ground systems engineering, with a focus on NSS software development and network protocol security policies, standards, and requirements is required.

A bachelor's degree is necessary, but a master's degree is preferred. Expertise in designing and implementing secure communication systems that operate across multiple security domains is essential. Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, C++, or similar is also required.

Benefits:

This position offers an estimated salary range of $136,800.00-$191,520.00 per year, based on location. As a valued member of our team, you'll have access to opportunities for growth and professional development.



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