Senior Satellite Simulation & Test Software Engineer - TeraWave
Blue Origin2 days ago
Denver, CO, USA +2 moreSenior / Staff+
Base Salary
$182k - $277k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and implement simulation software for testing and verifying TeraWave flight software.
- Develop scalable simulation environments deployable across software-only, hardware-in-the-loop, real-time, and spacecraft AI&T platforms.
- Integrate simulation environments and models for nominal and off-nominal operational scenarios.
- Collaborate with hardware, systems, autonomy, and test engineers on requirements, interfaces, and subsystem behavior.
- Perform software integration, verification, and validation testing in SIL and HIL environments.
- Support on-orbit operations and troubleshooting of deployed spacecraft.
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical team development.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 10+ years of experience in spacecraft software, simulation software, or embedded software development.
- Experience architecting and developing simulation environments for flight or embedded systems.
- Ability to lead the technical architecture of a complex software system.
- Understanding of deterministic lockstep simulation, synchronization, repeatability, and representative models.
- Knowledge of GN&C sensor and actuator modeling, including IMUs, star trackers, magnetometers, reaction wheel assemblies, and magnetic torque rods.
- Strong programming skills in C, C++, and Python.
- Understanding of object-oriented problem solving and modular software layering.
- Experience with Google Test or equivalent unit-testing frameworks for embedded C/C++ environments.
- Experience with IPC mechanisms such as sockets, shared memory, message queues, or publish-subscribe middleware.
- Experience with software lifecycle practices, Git, CI/CD, and containerized environments.
- Experience with verification and validation for mission-critical embedded software systems.
- Understanding of spacecraft flight software and hardware interfaces including discrete I/O, TCP/IP, UDP, CAN, I2C, SPI, and RS-422/485.
- Familiarity with static analysis tools and MISRA C/C++ coding standards.
- Preferred: Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- Preferred: Experience with NASA Trick, orbital mechanics, propagation models, CCSDS standards, RTOS, onboard time management, precision timing, GPS-disciplined synchronization, NASA cFS, and spacecraft FDIR concepts.
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted refugee or asylee.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short- and long-term disability, 401(k) with up to a 5% company match, 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.
- Role- and job-level-dependent benefits and discretionary bonuses may be available.
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.