Senior Ground Station Software Engineer

Blue Origin

Florida

On-site

USD 150,000 - 230,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking an experienced Ground Software Engineer to support the development of mission-critical operational platforms for our global ground station network. You will architect and implement scalable, secure software that connects Earth and space, delivering reliable telemetry and command capabilities and enabling real-time planning and visualization.

You will work with cross-functional teams to design APIs, dashboards, and integration frameworks while ensuring high availability and

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
5+ years of professional software development experience.
5+ years of experience with Python, C++ or Rust.
5+ years of experience working in Linux environments.
Experience developing, testing, and maintaining production-quality software.
Experience implementing software automation to reduce test time and automate operational features.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional teams.
Demonstrated track record of resourcefulness from their previous assignments.
Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships.
Strong written and communication skills to support end-to-end customer testing for both internal programs and external clients.
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

Design and develop distributed software systems for ground station network operations and core infrastructure services.
Test and integrate software systems that run on both commercial and in-house developed hardware.
Conduct comprehensive post-mission analytics to evaluate ground network performance metrics, identify optimization opportunities, and generate technical recommendations for system improvements.
Collaborate with external customers to architect secure, high-performance software interfaces for TT&C systems and payload data transfer workflow.
Create APIs and interface documentation for ground station command and control.
Develop interactive web dashboards with real-time visualization capabilities.
Design and implement integration frameworks for third-party ground stations and external customer systems.
Create automated workflow engines for routine operations, anomaly response, and autonomous sequences.
Establish comprehensive monitoring systems with configurable alerts to ensure operational stability and visibility across the network.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including software, networking, and RF/DSP engineers to deliver scalable, secure solutions.