Aerospace Software-in-the-Loop Test Engineer

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Stock options

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin in Washington state seeks an experienced engineer to own development of a groundbreaking software simulation testbed for the In-Space Systems unit. You will design, plan, certify, and implement simulation models and test scripts reflecting real-world scenarios; collaborate with customers and teams to capture requirements and deliver robust integration tests.

The role emphasizes ownership, safety, and reliable spaceflight, with 10–15% domestic travel and a base pay range provided for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 3+ years of proven aerospace software simulation testbed development experience.
• Proficient in C / C++ development with strong technical prowess.
• Python or similar scripting languages; strong understanding of SDLC and testing.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to release strategy, coordination, and detailed documentation.
• Craft sophisticated simulation models and accurate test scripts.
• Develop customer-specific simulation requirements with internal teams.
• Develop and execute tests on simulations to ensure robustness.
• Ensure integration and testing events through detailed test scripts.
• Support hardware/software integration incl. anchoring simulations to hardware data.

Skills

C / C++ development

Python scripting

Real-time OS expertise

Embedded control systems

Networking (UDP/TCP, I2C, UART)

Software testing methodologies

Version control (Git)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Electrical Engineering / related field

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD tools (GitLab/GitHub)

Simics (or hardware emulation)

Job description

Blue Origin in Washington state seeks an experienced engineer to own development of a groundbreaking software simulation testbed for the In-Space Systems unit. You will design, plan, certify, and implement simulation models and test scripts reflecting real-world scenarios; collaborate with customers and teams to capture requirements and deliver robust integration tests.

The role emphasizes ownership, safety, and reliable spaceflight, with 10–15% domestic travel and a base pay range provided for