Senior Ground Software Engineer

1 week ago


Denver, Colorado, United States Blue Origin Full time
Software Engineer for Space Flight Operations

At Blue Origin, we're pushing the boundaries of space exploration and development. As a Senior Ground Software Engineer, you'll play a critical role in designing, implementing, and testing software systems that support our lunar transportation mission operations centers. Your expertise will help ensure the success of our space flight operations, and you'll have the opportunity to work with a diverse team of problem solvers who are passionate about space exploration.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Design and implement software systems for mission operations, safety-critical software systems, and ground data systems.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to define software requirements, architectures, and designs.
  • Develop rapid prototypes to prove out concepts and quantify technical risks.
  • Coordinate with mission control infrastructure and mission system engineers to plan, develop, and lead system verification and qualification.
  • Produce and contribute to documentation for software architecture, design, verification plans, user manuals, and training material.
Requirements:
  • B.S. or higher degree in Software or Engineering related field.
  • 8+ years of software development experience.
  • Proven software development in C++14 or later and/or Python.
  • Experience in full lifecycle software engineering, including system design, architecting, requirements gathering, software implementation and verification, system integration, and release.
  • Confirmed skills in software build automation, continuous integration, configuration management, verification, and deployment.
  • Familiarity with Linux environment and basic Unix system administration activities.
  • Passion for space flight and space exploration.
  • Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • 5+ years of proven ability in developing software supporting systems in critical applications.
  • Proven software development in 2 or more of C++, Python, and Rust.
  • Experience crafting and developing software for aerospace operations.
  • On-console operations experience in space-flight operations, or in other safety-critical operations.
  • Familiar with infrastructure-as-code, services-as-code, and cloud technologies.
  • Understanding of space-based communications protocols, such as CCSDS.
  • Compliance experience with NPR 7150.2.
  • Experience with fault-tolerant software design, human error assessment, and human error prevention and fault tolerance.
  • Experience with spacecraft subsystems and associated software.

Blue Origin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law.



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