Ground Software Engineer III - Blue Ring
Blue Origin2 days ago
Base Salary
$151k - $231k/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 ground-system software interfaces connecting Mars relay users, relay networks, and Earth-based services.
- Translate requirements into robust software designs and implementations with systems engineers and mission partners.
- Develop automated tests, perform integration testing, and tune performance for deep-space light-time delays.
- Implement interfaces conforming to 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 designs, implementations, interfaces, and operational procedures and support deployment and handoff to operations teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ 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.
- Experience with space mission ground systems, spacecraft operations, or a related domain.
- Familiarity with antenna communications providers such as ATLAS, SSC, and DTN.
- Experience developing software for NASA civil space programs or integrating with U.S. Government agency missions is preferred.
- Hands-on experience with DTN and delay/disruption-tolerant architectures is preferred.
- Experience with Mars Relay Operations Service or comparable relay planning systems is preferred.
- Experience with spacecraft subsystem software or onboard flight software is preferred.
- Experience with requirements management tools such as DOORS Next Generation is preferred.
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted refugee or asylee.
- Strong problem-solving, communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills.
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 are available to 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 employees may be eligible for discretionary benefits and bonuses based on role type and job level.
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.