Senior Software Systems Engineer – Lunar Permanence

Blue Origin LLC; Denver, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 151,000 - 211,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Parental leave

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Education Support Program

Stock options

Paid time off

holidays

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC in Colorado is seeking an HLS Software Systems Engineer III for the Lunar Permanence program. You will work with systems engineers, developers, and program managers to define autonomous software behaviors and requirements for spaceflight missions.

You will lead a team, set direction for verification, and ensure safety-critical software processes are followed. The role emphasizes collaboration across disciplines and delivering reusable, high-assurance software for lunar missions.

Qualifications

• B.S. or higher in computer science, computer engineering, aerospace engineering, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 5 years professional experience minimum.
• Experience in developing software requirements, verification plans, and test cases.
• Experience working across systems and software disciplines, leading cross functional groups.
• Experience in spacecraft design and operations.
• Experience with fault management design.
• Must be U.S. citizen or national or eligible to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Work with systems engineers, developers, and program managers to define system autonomy behaviors and software requirements.
• Lead team members on software systems engineering best practices.
• Set direction and goals for the team regarding the development of requirements, verification events, and test cases.
• Manage hardware-software integration problems and work across vehicle and mission design teams.
• Deeply understand the safety-critical software development process and ensure that software behavior is properly captured to ensure a safe mission.

Skills

C/C++

Agile methodologies

System safety

Fault management design

Cross-functional collaboration

Spacecraft design and operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, aerospace engineering, or related field

Tools

MBSE

Python/JavaScript

NPR 7150.2D

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Job description

Blue Origin LLC in Colorado is seeking an HLS Software Systems Engineer III for the Lunar Permanence program. You will work with systems engineers, developers, and program managers to define autonomous software behaviors and requirements for spaceflight missions.

You will lead a team, set direction for verification, and ensure safety-critical software processes are followed. The role emphasizes collaboration across disciplines and delivering reusable, high-assurance software for lunar missions.