SIL Spacecraft Software Integration Lead

Blue Origin; United States; On-site; USD 231,000 - 323,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) match

Stock options

Paid time off

Education support

Parental leave

Job summary

Blue Origin in Washington state is seeking a hands-on Blue Ring SIL Software I&T Lead to architect, develop, verify, and integrate software in high‑fidelity simulation environments for testing the Blue Ring system.

The role requires deep experience with spacecraft C&DH, telecommand and telemetry, and Docker/Kubernetes-based pipelines, plus proven leadership guiding software integration, verification, and on‑orbit support. U.S. citizen or eligible status is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related technical field.
• 10+ years of spacecraft software or embedded software experience.
• Experience designing and building complex simulation environments for flight or safety-critical systems.
• Ability to lead the technical architecture of a complex software system.
• Knowledge of deterministic lockstep simulation and satellite modeling.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, design, implementation, and testing of a comprehensive simulation environment for testing Blue Ring software.
• Collaborate on multi-platform deployment for SIL, HIL, and real-time tests.
• Define simulation requirements with hardware and autonomy engineers.
• Develop high-fidelity simulation models for flight software across nominal/off-nominal scenarios.
• Guide software integration, verification, and validation activities.
• Provide background support for on-orbit operations and troubleshoot simulation issues.
• Mentor junior engineers and grow team expertise.

Skills

C++

Python

Simulation software

Spacecraft software

GNC modeling

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

CI/CD

RTOS

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

UDP/TCP

I2C

UART

Job description

Blue Origin in Washington state is seeking a hands-on Blue Ring SIL Software I&T Lead to architect, develop, verify, and integrate software in high‑fidelity simulation environments for testing the Blue Ring system.

The role requires deep experience with spacecraft C&DH, telecommand and telemetry, and Docker/Kubernetes-based pipelines, plus proven leadership guiding software integration, verification, and on‑orbit support. U.S. citizen or eligible status is required.