Senior Software Engineer, Ground Systems
Blue Origin1 day ago
Reston, VA, USA +2 moreSenior
Base Salary
$182k - $277k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain user-services software including DTN implementation, customer data routing, and external APIs for payload data delivery.
- Build and evolve software interfaces connecting Mars relay users, the relay network, and Earth-based services.
- Translate system requirements into robust software designs and implementations with systems engineers and mission partners.
- Develop automated tests, perform integration testing, and tune performance for reliable operation across deep-space light-time delays.
- Implement ground-system interfaces using applicable space-communications standards such as CCSDS and the DTN Bundle Protocol.
- Collaborate with NASA, mission partners, and Mars user teams on software interface design and integration.
- Document software architecture, interfaces, and operational procedures and support deployment and handoff to operations teams.
- Mentor peers on software engineering practices involving scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- 8+ years of software development experience with production code in Python, Java, C++, or similar languages.
- Experience developing and maintaining external-facing APIs for data delivery.
- Experience with AWS or Azure and DevSecOps practices.
- Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and space mission ground systems, spacecraft operations, or a related domain.
- Familiarity with CCSDS, DTN, and Bundle Protocol communications standards.
- Strong problem-solving, written communication, verbal communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills.
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, current U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted refugee or asylee.
- Preferred: master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- Preferred: experience with NASA civil space programs, U.S. Government missions, DTN and delay/disruption-tolerant architectures, MaROS or comparable relay planning systems, spacecraft subsystem or onboard flight software, and DOORS Next Generation.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short- and long-term disability, 401(k) with up to 5% company match, and an Education Support Program.
- Stock options are available to regular employees working at least 20 hours per week.
- Up to four weeks of paid time off per year based on weekly scheduled hours and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
- Eligibility for role- and level-dependent benefits and bonuses may apply, subject to company discretion and change.
About Blue Origin
Blue Origin designs and manufactures rocket engines, reusable launch vehicles, and lunar transport systems for commercial and government customers. Its products include the suborbital New Shepard, the in-development New Glenn orbital rocket, BE-4 engines (used on ULA’s Vulcan), and the Blue Moon lander; revenue comes from launch services, engine supply, and space systems contracts, including a NASA Human Landing System award. Founded in 2000 by Jeff Bezos, the company is headquartered in Kent, Washington.