Senior Ground Station Software Engineer - Space Network

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

Job summary

Blue Origin in the United States is seeking a seasoned Ground Software Engineer to support the Quartz program and the global ground station network. You will design distributed software systems for mission-critical operations and work with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure interfaces for TT&C and payload data workflows.

The role requires 5+ years in software development, strong Python/C++/Rust skills, and Linux experience, with a track record of delivering production-quality

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 in Linux environments.
• Experience developing, testing, and maintaining production-quality software.
• Experience implementing software automation to reduce test time and automate operational features.

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 and generate technical recommendations.
• 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.

Skills

Python

C++

Rust

Linux

Software development

Cross-functional teamwork

APIs/REST

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

AWS

RESTful APIs

Salesforce (CRM)

Job description

Blue Origin in the United States is seeking a seasoned Ground Software Engineer to support the Quartz program and the global ground station network. You will design distributed software systems for mission-critical operations and work with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure interfaces for TT&C and payload data workflows.

The role requires 5+ years in software development, strong Python/C++/Rust skills, and Linux experience, with a track record of delivering production-quality