Spacecraft Testbed Automation Engineer II

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation provided

Domestic travel 10-15%

Job summary

Blue Origin in Washington state is seeking an engineer to own the software-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop testbed infrastructure for the Blue Ring spacecraft program. You will build automated testing pipelines and virtual execution environments, collaborating with internal teams and external customers to reflect real spacecraft operations.

The role requires strong C/C++ development, Docker/Kubernetes, and experience with CI/CD, Git, and simulation tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in developing software testbed infrastructure for innovative systems
• Proficient in C / C++ development
• Proficient with Docker, Kubernetes, and containerization
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git, GitLab, or GitHub
• Familiar with hardware emulation like Simics
• Expertise in customizing continuous integration systems
• Familiarity with Microsoft Azure tool
• Solid grasp of IP networking
• Strong understanding of the software development life cycle and testing methodologies
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git)
• Proficient with DOORs Next Generation, SVN, Jenkins
• Skilled in Python or similar scripting languages to enhance automation and efficiency
• Exceptionally organized teammate with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
• 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

• Work with external customers and internal engineering teams to develop customer-specific testbed infrastructure solutions
• Build and manage the automated testing pipelines, virtual execution environments that improves testbed velocity

Skills

C/C++ development

Python scripting

Git

Test automation

Networking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Simics

Azure

Jenkins

DOORS Next Generation

Job description

Blue Origin in Washington state is seeking an engineer to own the software-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop testbed infrastructure for the Blue Ring spacecraft program. You will build automated testing pipelines and virtual execution environments, collaborating with internal teams and external customers to reflect real spacecraft operations.

The role requires strong C/C++ development, Docker/Kubernetes, and experience with CI/CD, Git, and simulation tools.