Back-end Ground Software Engineer III - Lunar Permanence
Blue Origin3 days ago
Denver, CO, USA +2 moreSenior
Base Salary
$151k - $231k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, test, verify, and deploy safety-critical mission operations software for lunar spaceflight ground systems.
- Collaborate with space vehicle, mission-control infrastructure, operations, and other engineering teams to define requirements, architectures, and designs.
- Develop prototypes, integrate software components, and perform unit-level and system-level testing.
- Lead or support system verification, qualification, validation, certification, and release activities.
- Produce software architecture, design, verification, user manual, and training documentation.
- Support software maintenance, issue correction, improvements, spacecraft integration, operator training, and flight operations.
- Validate software with Software-in-the-Loop and Hardware-in-the-Loop simulators and support frequent pre-flight and mission validation updates.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Software or a related Engineering field.
- At least 5 years of software development experience.
- Proven software development experience in Python and/or Rust.
- Experience with full lifecycle software engineering, including system design, implementation, verification, integration, and release.
- Experience with software build automation, continuous integration, configuration management, verification, and deployment.
- Experience designing and implementing scalable software architectures.
- Familiarity with Linux and basic Unix system administration.
- Willingness to integrate with frontend developers and React-based frameworks.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally.
- Preferred qualifications include 3+ years developing software for critical applications, aerospace operations experience, infrastructure-as-code and cloud experience, CCSDS familiarity, cybersecurity practices, NPR 7150.2x compliance experience, fault-tolerant design, human error assessment and prevention, and spacecraft subsystem software experience.
- Passion for spaceflight and space exploration.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short- and long-term disability, 401(k) with company 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.
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens or nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or lawfully admitted refugees or individuals granted asylum.
- A standard background check is required, with additional checks or credentials depending on the job profile.
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.