New Glenn Ground System Integrator II

About the role

This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable.

Responsibilities

• Support integrating ground systems with ground, avionics and simulators
• Develop new simulation capabilities in order to increase the robustness, fidelity and scope of the verification environment
• Generate and execute procedures for software and systems verification activities in the New Glenn Hardware-in-the-Loop Laboratory (HIL)
• Create operations products for the New Glenn Integrated Ground System (IGS) including scripts, procedures, panels, alert definitions, derived telemetry definitions as needed to support the verification activities
• Support avionics verification activities in the HIL as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on New Glenn ground systems

Qualifications

• Minimum of B.S. in electrical, aerospace or software engineering or related field
• Minimum 3+ years of professional experience
• Experience with ground command and control systems for telemetry processing, commanding and procedure execution
• Experience developing software in C / C++ and Python
• Familiarity with network protocols: UDP and TCP/IP and network data communications troubleshooting
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Passion for hands-on problem solving and software integration and test
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team on rapid development programs
• Ability to travel and work at remote sites supporting test integration, operations, and training
• 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

Additional Desired Qualification

• Familiarity with Industrial Control systems: Rockwell or Siemens
• Familiarity with satellite or launch vehicle data protocols
• Familiarity with RF systems for satellite or launch vehicle communication protocols

Culture Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Base Pay Range

For WA applicants is $134,961.00 - $188,945.40

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%
• An 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

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law.