Autonomy Software Systems Engineer III - Lunar Missions

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 231,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Stock options

Education support program

Parental leave

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking an Autonomy Software Systems Engineer III for the Lunar Permanence program in Washington. You will collaborate with systems engineers, developers, and PMs to define autonomous behaviors and software requirements, while leading a team to apply best practices in software systems engineering.

This role emphasizes safety, reliability, and long-term product strategy for lunar missions. The position focuses on cross-disciplinary collaboration, risk reduction, and delivering

Qualifications

• BS/Equivalent in CS/CE/Aerospace or related field.
• 5+ years of professional experience.
• Experience writing software requirements, verification plans, and test cases.
• Experience across systems and software disciplines; leadership in cross functional groups.
• Experience in spacecraft design/operations; fault management design.

Responsibilities

• Define system autonomy behaviors and software requirements with engineers and PMs.
• Lead team on software systems engineering best practices.
• Set direction for requirements, verification events, and test cases.
• Coordinate hardware-software integration across vehicle and mission design teams.
• Ensure safety-critical software development processes for safe missions.

Skills

System autonomy

Software requirements

Cross-functional leadership

Python/JavaScript

C/C++

Education

B.S. in computer science

Tools

C/C++

MBSE

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking an Autonomy Software Systems Engineer III for the Lunar Permanence program in Washington. You will collaborate with systems engineers, developers, and PMs to define autonomous behaviors and software requirements, while leading a team to apply best practices in software systems engineering.

This role emphasizes safety, reliability, and long-term product strategy for lunar missions. The position focuses on cross-disciplinary collaboration, risk reduction, and delivering