Automation-Driven Satellite Test Software Lead

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 197,529 - 276,539; Full time

Job summary

Blue Origin's TeraWave division seeks a Test Software Lead to architect, develop, and maintain software powering vehicle electrical, avionics, and HWIL test infrastructure.

You will own the full test software stack—from hardware interface drivers to data pipelines—delivering a scalable, automated testing capability for production.

This role bridges software engineering and flight hardware knowledge, leading a team of test software engineers and coordinating with avionics and systems teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in test software development, embedded systems, or software-defined test infrastructure.
• Experience architecting and delivering test executive or automated test frameworks used in production or flight hardware verification.
• Proficiency in Python, C/C++, LabVIEW, MATLAB, etc.
• Hands-on experience integrating software with hardware interfaces including serial buses and instrumentation APIs.
• Familiarity with RF test equipment software integration.
• Experience with Git, CI/CD, automated testing, and release management.
• Experience designing test systems with production scalability and automation as primary requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to lead software engineering teams and coordinate across disciplines.
• U.S. citizen or eligible to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the architecture of the test software ecosystem including test executive frameworks, abstraction layers, real-time control interfaces, and the data pipeline.
• Design test software systems for reliability, maintainability, and scalability for multi-vehicle production.
• Lead development of test sequencing engines, automated procedure execution frameworks and go/no-go limit checking systems.
• Own test procedure development, review, and approval workflows from draft to qualification.
• Integrate test software with hardware interfaces including serial buses, analog/discrete I/O, RF APIs, and real-time simulation platforms.

Skills

Python

C/C++

LabVIEW

MATLAB

Embedded systems

CI/CD

Git

RF test equipment

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Speedgoat

National Instruments

dSPACE

NI Veristand

Job description

Blue Origin's TeraWave division seeks a Test Software Lead to architect, develop, and maintain software powering vehicle electrical, avionics, and HWIL test infrastructure.

You will own the full test software stack—from hardware interface drivers to data pipelines—delivering a scalable, automated testing capability for production.

This role bridges software engineering and flight hardware knowledge, leading a team of test software engineers and coordinating with avionics and systems teams.