Senior Ground Software Architect, Space Communications

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 230,773 - 323,082; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Blue Origin's TeraWave Ground Systems team is seeking a Ground Software Architect to guide software architecture, verification planning, and ground-to-space communications for the multi-orbit constellation. You will mentor a team of mission operation software developers, collaborating with Systems Engineering to meet cost, schedule, and technical priorities. The role requires strong software skills and experience in real-time flight operations and mission planning.

Qualifications

• BS or higher in computer/space-related field or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of software development including production software.
• Experience with DoDAF, UML, and software design patterns.
• Strong C/C++ and Python skills.
• Experience with build automation, CI/CD, config management, verification and deployment.
• Experience in real-time flight operations, mission planning, and spacecraft telemetry.
• Familiarity with Agile software development and tools.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, implement, test, verify and deploy mission operations software systems for the TeraWave constellation.
• Guide development of ground system infrastructure and operations software.
• Perform trade studies to select or develop software tools as needed.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to define software requirements and architectures.
• Coordinate with mission system engineers on verification and qualification planning.
• Produce documentation for architecture, designs, verification plans, and manuals.
• Mentor and lead a team of mission operations software developers.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Real-time systems

Software design patterns

UML

DoDAF

Agile

Systems engineering

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in related field

Tools

Confluence

Jira

Git

Job description

Blue Origin's TeraWave Ground Systems team is seeking a Ground Software Architect to guide software architecture, verification planning, and ground-to-space communications for the multi-orbit constellation. You will mentor a team of mission operation software developers, collaborating with Systems Engineering to meet cost, schedule, and technical priorities. The role requires strong software skills and experience in real-time flight operations and mission planning.