Senior Ground Software Engineer - Space Mission Ops

Blue Origin; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 198,000 - 277,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation provided

Technical assessment included

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Ground Software Engineer to design, implement, test, and deploy mission operations software for the Blue Ring Mission Operations Center. You will collaborate with flight vehicle, ground system, and mission control teams to define requirements and architectures, and to verify safety-critical software throughout the lifecycle.

Applicants should have extensive software development experience, Linux familiarity, and a TS clearance.

Qualifications

• B.S. or higher in CS/CE/EE or related field.
• 8+ years of software development experience across the full lifecycle.
• Experience with build automation, CI/CD, and deployment.
• Familiarity with Linux environments.
• Active Top Secret Clearance.
• Ability to work with multiple teams and stakeholders.
• Ground software experience for spaceflight operations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, test, verify and deploy mission operations software.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements and designs.
• Develop rapid prototypes to prove concepts and quantify risks.
• Coordinate with systems engineers to ensure safety-critical standards.
• Produce documentation and training materials for software use.
• Follow development processes meeting safety standards and support testing.

Education

B.S./Bachelors in CS/CE/EE or related field

Tools

Python

REST

Kafka

GRPC

Cloud

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Ground Software Engineer to design, implement, test, and deploy mission operations software for the Blue Ring Mission Operations Center. You will collaborate with flight vehicle, ground system, and mission control teams to define requirements and architectures, and to verify safety-critical software throughout the lifecycle.

Applicants should have extensive software development experience, Linux familiarity, and a TS clearance.