Senior Autonomy Software Engineer – Lunar Missions

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

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

401(k) with company match

Education Support Program

Paid parental leave

Medical, dental, vision

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking an Autonomy Software Systems Engineer III for the Lunar Permanence program based in Colorado. You will collaborate with systems engineers, developers, and program managers to shape autonomous behaviors and software requirements for spaceflight missions.

You will lead and mentor engineering teams, define verification events, and drive test case development. The role emphasizes safety-critical software processes and a long-term product vision to sustain lunar missions.

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 across systems and software disciplines, leading cross functional groups.
• Experience in spacecraft design and operations.
• Experience with fault management design.
• Experience with scripting languages, Python/JavaScript
• 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

Python/JavaScript

Cross-functional leadership

System integration

Trust and collaboration

Education

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

Tools

MBSE

NPR 7150.2D

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking an Autonomy Software Systems Engineer III for the Lunar Permanence program based in Colorado. You will collaborate with systems engineers, developers, and program managers to shape autonomous behaviors and software requirements for spaceflight missions.

You will lead and mentor engineering teams, define verification events, and drive test case development. The role emphasizes safety-critical software processes and a long-term product vision to sustain lunar missions.