Ground Software Engineer II - Lunar Permanence

Overview

Application close date: Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.

As a Ground Software Engineer in Blue Origin's Lunar Permanence program, you will help build, test, and integrate the software required for the Lunar Permanence Mission Control Centers used to fly lunar space vehicles. You will work closely with space vehicle and ground subsystem teams. You will be responsible for developing, testing, and deploying software that will enable Earth-based operators to perform mission-critical functions supporting Blue Origin operations, including flight/ground system integration and testing, mission activity planning, telemetry data processing and display, spacecraft system/health monitoring and fault detection, electronic procedures and command sequencing, and operations training.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise and dedication to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission is required!

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, test, verify and deploy mission operations, safety-critical software systems, ensuring the success of the overall Ground Data System (hardware/software)
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including engineers representing space vehicle systems, mission-control infrastructure, operations fields, and customers to define software requirements, architectures, and designs.
• Develop rapid prototypes to prove out concepts and quantify technical risks.
• Produce and contribute to documentation for software architecture, design, verification plans, user manuals and training material.
• Follow software development processes that meet Blue Origin and customer-required standards to ensure software safety and reliability.
• Support frequent update cycles in support of pre-flight testing, mission validation exercises and events related to operations training.
• Integrate software components, build, and run unit-level and system-level tests, validate using Software-in-the-Loop and Hardware-in-the-Loop simulators, and release certified code.
• Challenge why things are done a certain way and figure out ways to make things better

Qualifications

• B.S. or higher degree in Software or Engineering related field.
• 3+ years of software development experience
• Proven software development in C++, Python, or Rust.
• Familiarity with Linux environment and basic Unix system administration activities.
• Passion for spaceflight and space exploration.

Desirable

• Experience with build, test, package, and deployment automation
• Experience with test automation, orchestration, and unit testing frameworks
• Experience with and understanding of computer networking systems and protocols
• Working knowledge of configuration management and source code management systems
• Proven software development in 2 or more of C++, Python, and Rust.

Compensation

Compensation Range for: CO applicants is $111,213.00-$155,697.15; WA applicants is $121,323.00-$169,852.20

Other site ranges may differ

Culture and Inclusion

Deadline: Not meeting all desired requirements is not a barrier to applying. We encourage you to apply anyway and consider other roles.

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Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check
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Benefits

• Benefits include: 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%, and an Education Support Program.
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.
• Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

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