Spaceflight Mission Systems Test Engineer II

Blue Origin; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Stock Options

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Mission Systems Engineer in Reston, Virginia, to work on testing ground and flight software for space vehicles. The role involves creating test plans, documenting results, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. A B.S. in a technical field and experience in software testing or spacecraft operations are required. The position offers a dynamic work environment and benefits like medical insurance, stock options, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Experience in two or more areas of software testing, spacecraft operations, or cloud computing.
• Experience in one or more high-level programming languages required.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate in teams.

Responsibilities

• Create effective test plans and scripts.
• Document test configurations and results.
• Identify and report software bugs to software teams.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on testing.
• Conduct testing of ground system functionality and measure performance.

Skills

Software testing and test script development

Spacecraft operations: command & control, mission planning, flight dynamics

Experience developing, deploying, and maintaining software in a cloud computing environment

Network & communications protocols

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work collaboratively in a fast paced, dynamic work environment

Education

B.S. in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, physics or related technical field

Tools

Python

Golang

Rust

C++

Confluence

JIRA

Git

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Mission Systems Engineer in Reston, Virginia, to work on testing ground and flight software for space vehicles. The role involves creating test plans, documenting results, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. A B.S. in a technical field and experience in software testing or spacecraft operations are required. The position offers a dynamic work environment and benefits like medical insurance, stock options, and paid time off.