Astrodynamics Software Integration Engineer

Blue Origin LLC; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 124,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid parental leave

401(k) with company match

Stock options

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC in Colorado is seeking an experienced engineer to mature ATX-developed algorithms into reliable software for end-to-end trajectory design and ground navigation within the Flight Dynamics System. You will integrate, test, and validate capabilities for missions to the Moon and Mars, supporting live flight operations and mission rehearsals.

The role emphasizes collaboration across ATX and Ground Systems, with emphasis on scalable software in Python and C++, automation, and

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of astrodynamics and orbital mechanics with applied project, research, or professional experience in spacecraft mission design, trajectory analysis, and maneuver planning.
• Demonstrated experience developing, integrating, testing, and maintaining scientific, simulation, autonomy, mission-planning, or operational software in a collaborative codebase.
• Strong proficiency in Python or C++ and working proficiency in the other, including software design, debugging, automated testing, and performance-aware development.
• Experience with software engineering practices including version control, code review, automated testing, configuration management, and CI/CD or equivalent workflows.

Responsibilities

• Integrate ATX algorithms for orbit determination, orbit prediction, maneuver planning, attitude design, and automation into the Flight Dynamics System (FDS).
• Mature algorithms from analysis into maintainable Python and C++ software with defined interfaces and configurations.
• Verify and validate software with unit, integration, regression, and scenario-based tests across mission use cases.
• Collaborate with ATX engineers and the Flight Dynamics System software architect to fit into broader ground-system architecture.
• Support live flight operations through simulation, testing, and mission rehearsals and deliver timely patches.

Skills

Astrodynamics

Python

C++

Orbit mechanics

CI/CD

Education

B.S. in Aerospace Engineering

M.S. in related field

Ph.D. in related field

Tools

Jira

git

Docker

Terraform

Ansible

AWS

Job description

Blue Origin LLC in Colorado is seeking an experienced engineer to mature ATX-developed algorithms into reliable software for end-to-end trajectory design and ground navigation within the Flight Dynamics System. You will integrate, test, and validate capabilities for missions to the Moon and Mars, supporting live flight operations and mission rehearsals.

The role emphasizes collaboration across ATX and Ground Systems, with emphasis on scalable software in Python and C++, automation, and