Astrodynamics Software Integration Engineer II
Blue Origin5 days ago
Denver, CO, USA or Littleton, CO, USAMid Level
Base Salary
$124k - $173k/yr
Responsibilities
- Integrate astrodynamics algorithms and automation into the Flight Dynamics System and Monte-propagated truth environment.
- Productionize algorithms into maintainable operational Python and C++ software with documented interfaces, configurations, and data products.
- Implement unit, integration, regression, scenario-based, and requirements verification and validation testing.
- Collaborate with astrodynamics, ground systems, mission planning, and flight operations teams on architecture and operational workflows.
- Validate capabilities through simulations, tests, and mission rehearsals; support live operations, issue triage, root-cause analysis, patches, and releases.
- Perform operational orbit determination and mission design and contribute to flight dynamics products, reviews, rehearsals, and live operations.
- Automate algorithm integration, testing, and flight-dynamics workflows for fleet operations, including through generative AI where useful.
- Establish standards for algorithmic software development, testing, code review, configuration control, and lifecycle maintenance.
- Scope, estimate, and plan work in deliverable increments using Jira and git.
Requirements
- B.S. in aerospace engineering, computer science, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field with 4+ years of relevant experience; M.S. with 2+ years; or Ph.D. in a related field.
- Strong knowledge and applied experience in astrodynamics and orbital mechanics, including spacecraft mission design, trajectory analysis, maneuver planning, orbit determination, estimation, covariance analysis, or tracking-data processing.
- Experience developing, integrating, testing, and maintaining scientific, simulation, autonomy, mission-planning, or operational software in a collaborative codebase.
- Strong proficiency in Python or C++ and working proficiency in the other, including software design, debugging, automated testing, and performance-aware development.
- Experience with version control, code review, automated testing, configuration management, and CI/CD or equivalent build-and-test workflows.
- Working knowledge of spacecraft flight-dynamics workflows and configuration-controlled operational products.
- Ability to work independently, scope ambiguous technical problems, and deliver results with minimal oversight.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including technical documentation and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
- Preferred experience with Monte, STK, FreeFlyer, GMAT, operational flight-dynamics or mission-critical systems, production support, mission rehearsals, live spacecraft operations, orbit determination, trajectory optimization, and maneuver execution.
- Preferred experience with DevOps tooling, AWS services, generative AI workflow tools, distributed teams, and current TS/SCI clearance with polygraph or willingness to obtain one.
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted refugee or person granted asylum.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short- and long-term disability, 401(k) match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.
- Stock options for regular employees working at least 20 hours per week.
- Up to four weeks of paid time off per year based on scheduled hours and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
- Some roles and job levels may include discretionary bonuses and additional benefits.
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.