Senior Ground Data Systems Engineer – Space-to-Ground

Blue Origin; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Education support program

Job summary

Blue Origin in Colorado is seeking a Ground Data Systems Engineer 3 to join the In-Space Systems team. You will work with Ground Data Systems, software, mission systems, and flight operations engineers to develop, test, and deploy RF/communications solutions across space-ground boundaries.

You will own ground data system architecture, requirements, verification, and integration activities, contributing to safe human spaceflight and scalable space operations.

Qualifications

• BS in aerospace, electrical, mechanical, computer science, physics or related field.
• 5+ years in space-to-ground communications and ground systems.
• 5+ years in the communications domain including CCSDS and OSI stack.
• Experience with modulation formats and channel coding (DVB-S2/X, Ka/S/X).
• Experience with ranging systems and secure comms (CCSDS, encryption).
• Proficient in Python scripting and TCP/IP networking.
• Ability to travel for test and flight operations.

Responsibilities

• Identify, derive, develop, and maintain Ground Data Systems requirements, including traceability and verification/validation approaches.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including flight vehicle, ground software, I&T, and external vendors/ground station providers.
• Develop and refine ground data system and communications architectures across mission requirements.
• Define and maintain ground data system interface requirements and control documents (e.g., Space Vehicle to Ground Network).
• Plan, perform, and document requirement verification and validation for Ground Data Systems.
• Plan and perform product update cycles, integration/test activities, and validation leading to production releases.
• Support initiatives to improve Mission Systems and Flight Operations engineering and other processes/tools.
• Perform operability analysis across Space-Ground System and drive improvements.

Skills

Ground Data Systems

RF/Communications

Python scripting

Space-to-Ground knowledge

TCP/IP networking

Stakeholder collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

B.S. in aerospace engineering

B.S. in electrical engineering

Tools

Confluence

JIRA

Windchill

DOORS Next Generation

Job description

Blue Origin in Colorado is seeking a Ground Data Systems Engineer 3 to join the In-Space Systems team. You will work with Ground Data Systems, software, mission systems, and flight operations engineers to develop, test, and deploy RF/communications solutions across space-ground boundaries.

You will own ground data system architecture, requirements, verification, and integration activities, contributing to safe human spaceflight and scalable space operations.