Space Segment Software Systems Engineer - Senior

Blue Origin · Reston, VA · 2 mo ago

On-siteInformation Technology$145k–$203k/yrFull-time

About the Role

As a Software Systems Engineer on the Spacecraft Systems Engineering team at Blue Origin, you will play a crucial role in connecting flight software data to systems functions and ground operations. You will ensure our spacecraft meets the needs of critical partners and help shape vehicle data architectures to support mission capabilities. This position requires a systems thinking approach, with a focus on spacecraft development, flight software, and ground systems integration.

Responsibilities

Support Flight Software and subsystem teams in defining system-level software requirements and allocations.
Coordinate overall software architecture strategy and implementation approach.
Create guidelines and procedures for software development, implementation, and verification.
Oversee software development resources, interface control documents (ICDs), and software life cycle reviews.
Review and approve software management plans, including development, test, maintenance, configuration, and fault management.
Oversee flight software verification and spacecraft integration test activities.
Provide mentoring and technical assistance to engineering teams across development, testing, and systems engineering.
Coordinate with users to ensure adequate and agreed-upon software interfaces.
Assist in developing understandable, valid, traceable, and verifiable software requirements.

Qualifications

Minimum of a B.S. degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent technical field.
10+ years of related experience in aerospace systems design, development, and testing, preferably with spacecraft.
Familiarity with spacecraft operations, command & control, and communications.
Experience with flight software development or testing.
Understanding of embedded software development, including hardware integration, message buses, scheduling, and network communication.
Experience with spacecraft systems, subsystem functions, interfaces, and communication protocols (e.g., serial, 1553, Ethernet).
Knowledge of CCSDS standards for command and telemetry formats.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee, or granted asylum status.

Preferred Qualifications

M.S. degree in a relevant technical field.
Active TS/SCI security clearance with CI poly.
Experience debugging hardware/software boundaries.
Familiarity with Agile methodologies, Jira, GitLab, and CI/CD pipelines.
Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid parental leave, disability coverage.
401(k) with up to 5% company match and Education Support Program.
Stock options for all regular employees (20+ hours/week).
Up to four weeks of paid time off annually and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Potential bonuses based on performance and company results.