Satellite Autonomy & Flight Software Engineer III

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Stock options

Paid Time Off

Education Support Program

Job summary

Blue Origin seeks a Satellite Software and Autonomy Engineer III to design, develop, integrate, and verify onboard autonomy and fault management for the TeraWave constellation. You will contribute to scalable flight software across multiple subsystems including FDIR, mission sequencing, and mode management.

The role emphasizes hands-on development, cross-subsystem integration, and verification, with CI/testing experience and proficiency in C/C++, Python, and data formats (XML, YAML, JSON).

Qualifications

• Minimum: B.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience developing mission automation, FDIR, mission sequencing, onboard autonomy, or related real-time software for satellite/space vehicle systems.
• Able to translate subsystem fault detection/response requirements into flight software.
• Experience with CI systems and automated software testing.
• Experience with software configuration control tools such as Git or similar.
• Experience developing FDIR, mission sequencing, or onboard autonomy across multiple subsystems.

Responsibilities

• Define and document integrated onboard autonomy behavior across subsystem interfaces, including fault responses, mode transitions, command sequences, telemetry expectations, and operational constraints.
• Develop onboard fault detection, isolation, and response logic across multiple satellite subsystems, including fault monitors, persistence logic, inhibits, recovery actions, response sequencing, and escalation paths.
• Develop and integrate flight software for fault management and system-level autonomy applications and parameters.
• Develop onboard mission sequencing and mode management logic for key mission phases, satellite modes, and nominal/contingency mode transitions.
• Collaborate across subsystems including Flight Software, Avionics, GN&C, Electrical Power, C&DH, Propulsion, RF/Communications, and Thermal.
• Develop and execute verification and validation scripts, including fault injection, scenario-based testing, telemetry validation, and regression testing, to ensure onboard autonomy meets requirements and operational needs.
• Partner with Systems Engineering on FMECA, CONOPS, and System Hazards Analyses to inform onboard autonomy design.
• Develop and maintain flight software parameters supporting FDIR, sequencing, and mode management (limit tables, fault response tables, etc.).
• Partner with mission operations and fleet management teams to ensure autonomy and telemetry support scalable operations.

Skills

Mission automation

FDIR

Mission sequencing

Onboard autonomy

Real-time software

CI systems

Git

C/C++

Python

XML YAML JSON

Education

B.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field

Tools

Git

Confluence

JIRA

DOORS

Jama

Trick Simor/comparable frameworks

Job description

Blue Origin seeks a Satellite Software and Autonomy Engineer III to design, develop, integrate, and verify onboard autonomy and fault management for the TeraWave constellation. You will contribute to scalable flight software across multiple subsystems including FDIR, mission sequencing, and mode management.

The role emphasizes hands-on development, cross-subsystem integration, and verification, with CI/testing experience and proficiency in C/C++, Python, and data formats (XML, YAML, JSON).