Senior Ground Systems Engineer - Blue Ring (TS/SCI Required)
Blue Origin2 days ago
Base Salary
$182k - $254k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, integrate, and maintain ground systems supporting national security space initiatives.
- Collaborate with multifunctional teams to capture requirements, define system architecture, and create detailed system design specifications.
- Develop software solutions while complying with applicable security policies and standards.
- Perform system-level testing, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.
- Support the full software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, coding, testing, documentation, and maintenance.
- Provide technical expertise and mentorship in ground systems engineering, security, scalability, and maintainability.
- Ensure deployments meet regulatory and security compliance requirements associated with TS/SCI missions.
- Document system configurations, procedures, and processes and provide training and operational support.
- Engage with government agencies and contractors to align engineering efforts with program objectives.
Requirements
- Active TS/SCI clearance is required.
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related field is required.
- At least 10 years of experience in space mission ground systems, particularly NSS software development, standards, and requirements, is required.
- Strong understanding of security protocols, encryption, and data integrity principles is required.
- Experience with system integration, testing, and performance tuning is required.
- Experience defining and managing requirements, preferably using DOORS Next Generation, is required.
- Strong problem-solving, communication, collaboration, and relationship-building abilities are required.
- A master’s degree or equivalent in a relevant engineering or scientific field is preferred.
- Proficiency in Python, Java, C++, or similar programming languages is preferred.
- Experience with DevSecOps, AWS, or Azure is preferred.
- Experience with spacecraft subsystems, space communications protocols, system safety analyses, and U.S. Government research agencies is preferred.
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens or nationals, U.S. permanent residents, refugees, or individuals granted asylum under export control regulations.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short- and long-term disability, 401(k) matching up to 5%, 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.
- Employees may be eligible for role- and level-dependent benefits and bonuses, 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.