Blue Ring Emulation Engineer - (TS/SCI Desired)

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

About the role

The role is part of the In-Space Systems business unit, which is focused on addressing two of the most compelling challenges in spaceflight today: space infrastructure and increasing mobility on-orbit. As part of a hardworking team of engineers, you'll own the development and integration of high-fidelity hardware emulations onto various Blue Ring Integration & Test Platforms. The Blue Ring spacecraft is the "Swiss Army Knife of satellites" and can support a variety of missions in Earth orbit domains out to the cislunar region - including transporting and hosting payloads, refueling satellites, as well as performing data relay, storage and compute via our in-space edge compute capability.

In this role, you will be the bridge between our complex vehicle simulations and our flight hardware. You will be responsible for creating an emulated hardware environment that is indistinguishable from the flight hardware performance. This involves developing low-level device drivers and models, integrating simulation environments with emulation equipment, and performing rigorous testing to validate that the emulation is precise. Your work will directly enable robust, early-stage testing and verification of our Blue Ring products, accelerating our development timelines and ensuring mission success.

Relocation provided
10-15% domestic travel required
Active TS/SCI clearance desired

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and maintain software drivers for emulation hardware interfaces.
• Integrate vehicle component simulations with the hardware emulation platform.
• Develop and execute test plans, automation scripts, and procedures to validate the functionality and performance of the emulated system against the flight hardware.
• Debug complex issues at the software-hardware interface, identifying and resolving discrepancies between the emulation and the physical hardware.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in software development for embedded systems, simulation, or hardware emulation/testing.
• Proficient in C / C++ development.
• Skilled in Python or a similar scripting language for test automation and data analysis.
• In-depth knowledge of real-time operating systems and embedded control systems, including APIs, interfaces, and device drivers.
• Hands-on experience with standard electronics lab equipment, including digital multimeters (DMMs), oscilloscopes, and power supplies for hardware testing and debugging.
• Familiarity with digital communication protocols such as Ethernet, Spacewire, CAN, I2C, SPI, or UART.
• 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.

Desired Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI clearance desired.
• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience developing software simulation testbeds for innovative and large-scale engineering systems.
• Experience developing software for a Hardware-in-the-Loop vehicle simulator.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git, GitLab, or GitHub.
• Understanding of electrical and electronic engineering concepts.
• Solid grasp of IP networking.
• Competent in MATLAB and Simulink.
• Acquainted with GNC systems and 6DOF dynamics.
• Proficient with DOORs Next Generation, SVN, Jenkins.

Pay

Base Pay Range: For WA applicants is $134,961.00 - $188,945.40. Other site ranges may differ.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Short and long-term disability
• 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
• Education Support Program
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation.