Lunar Autonomy Software Engineer III

Blue Origin; Florida; On-site; USD 155,000 - 231,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Stock options

Paid time off

Education support

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking an HLS Software Systems Engineer III for the Lunar Permanence initiative. You will collaborate with engineers across disciplines to define autonomous software, develop verification artifacts, and guide best practices to ensure safe, reliable lunar missions.

The role emphasizes leadership, rigorous process, and contribution to a culture of safety and inclusion. Ideal candidates bring C/C++ expertise, Python/JavaScript scripting, MBSE awareness, and 5+ years in aerospace or

Qualifications

• BS or higher in computer science, computer engineering, aerospace engineering, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 5 years professional experience minimum.
• Experience with compiled languages, C/C++
• Experience with scripting languages, Python/JavaScript
• Experience in developing software requirements, verification plans, and test cases.
• Experience developing test scripts and verification analysis reports.
• Experience working across systems and software disciplines, leading cross functional groups.
• Experience in spacecraft design and operations.
• Experience with fault management design.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
• 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.
• Develop test cases and scripts against 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.
• Develop tool, test, and verification software as needed.

Skills

C/C++

Python/JavaScript

Systems engineering collaboration

Safety-critical software

Trust & inclusion

Education

B.S. in CS/CE/Aerospace or related

Tools

MBSE tools

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking an HLS Software Systems Engineer III for the Lunar Permanence initiative. You will collaborate with engineers across disciplines to define autonomous software, develop verification artifacts, and guide best practices to ensure safe, reliable lunar missions.

The role emphasizes leadership, rigorous process, and contribution to a culture of safety and inclusion. Ideal candidates bring C/C++ expertise, Python/JavaScript scripting, MBSE awareness, and 5+ years in aerospace or