Senior Ground Systems Engineer: Secure Spaceflight

Blue Origin LLC; United States; On-site; USD 198,000 - 277,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Education Support Program

Stock options

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC in the United States seeks a senior space-ground systems engineer to design, implement, and maintain NSS ground software and architectures. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements, develop secure designs, and ensure compliant system deployments across missions.

The role emphasizes experience in security, system integration, testing, and performance tuning, with leadership and mentorship for ground systems engineering practices.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance is required.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in space mission ground systems, with focus on NSS software development, standards and requirements.
• Strong understanding of security protocols, encryption, and data integrity principles.
• Proven experience in system integration, testing, and performance tuning.
• Expertise in requirements definition and management, preferably using DOORS Next Generation (DNG).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a dynamic and collaborative team environment.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to a varied audience.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, integrate, and maintain ground systems advancing capabilities to support NSS initiatives.
• Collaborate with multi-functional teams to capture requirements, define systems architecture, and develop detailed system design specifications.
• Develop software solutions and ensuring compliance with relevant security policies and standards.
• Conduct system-level testing, solving, and performance optimization to ensure robust and reliable operation of ground systems.
• Support the full software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, coding, testing, documentation, and maintenance.
• Share technical expertise and mentorship on ground systems engineering standard methodologies, including security, scalability, and maintainability.
• Ensure that all ground systems deployments meet or exceed regulatory and security compliance requirements, including those mandated by the TS/SCI clearance level.
• Document system configurations, procedures, and processes; provide training and support to operational teams as required.
• Engage with external customers, including government agencies and contractors, to align ground systems engineering efforts with broader program objectives.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Excellent problem-solving

Ability to earn trust and collaborate

Education

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

Master's degree in a relevant field

Tools

DOORS Next Generation (DNG)

Python

Java

C++

AWS

Azure

Spacecraft subsystems experience

Job description

Blue Origin LLC in the United States seeks a senior space-ground systems engineer to design, implement, and maintain NSS ground software and architectures. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements, develop secure designs, and ensure compliant system deployments across missions.

The role emphasizes experience in security, system integration, testing, and performance tuning, with leadership and mentorship for ground systems engineering practices.