Lunar Autonomy Software Engineer III

Blue Origin; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 151,000 - 211,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match up to 5%

Education Support Program

Stock Options

Paid Time Off and holidays

Job summary

Blue Origin in Denver is seeking an HLS Software Systems Engineer III for Lunar Permanence to help design and verify safety-critical software for the Blue Moon landers. You will collaborate with systems engineers, developers, and program managers to define autonomy behaviors and requirements.

The role emphasizes leadership of cross-functional teams, verification planning, and software architecture review, with a strong focus on safety and mission assurance across lunar programs.

Qualifications

• B.S. or higher degree in computer science, computer engineering, aerospace engineering, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 5 years professional experience minimum.
• Experience in developing software requirements, verification plans, and test cases.
• Experience working across systems and software disciplines, leading cross functional groups.
• Experience in spacecraft design and operations.
• Experience with fault management design.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Responsibilities

• Work with systems engineers, developers, and program managers to define system autonomy behaviors and software requirements.
• Lead team members on software systems engineering best practices.
• Set direction and goals for the team regarding the development of requirements, verification events, and test cases.
• Manage hardware-software integration problems and work across vehicle and mission design teams.
• Deeply understand the safety‑critical software development process and ensure that software behavior is properly captured to ensure a safe mission.

Skills

Lead cross-functional groups

Ability to earn trust

Culture of inclusion

Education

B.S. or higher in CS/CE/AE or related field

Tools

C/C++

Python

JavaScript

Job description

Blue Origin in Denver is seeking an HLS Software Systems Engineer III for Lunar Permanence to help design and verify safety-critical software for the Blue Moon landers. You will collaborate with systems engineers, developers, and program managers to define autonomy behaviors and requirements.

The role emphasizes leadership of cross-functional teams, verification planning, and software architecture review, with a strong focus on safety and mission assurance across lunar programs.