Back-end Ground Software Engineer III - Lunar Permanence

Blue Origin’s Lunar Permanence business unit is building ground-based software to support lunar flight operations. In this role, you’ll help design, test, and integrate mission operations center software so Earth-based operators can carry out mission-critical functions throughout the lifecycle of lunar missions.

This on-site position is based in Denver, CO and focuses on mission operations, safety-critical ground systems, and verification-ready software that supports complex spaceflight workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, test, verify, and deploy mission operations and safety-critical software systems, supporting the overall Ground System (hardware and software) for space flight operations.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across space vehicle systems, mission-control infrastructure, operations fields, and other customers to shape software requirements, architectures, and designs.
• Develop rapid prototypes to prove concepts and quantify technical risk.
• Coordinate with mission control infrastructure and mission system engineers to plan, develop, and lead system verification and qualification, helping ensure software meets system requirements and safety-critical standards.
• Produce and contribute to documentation including software architecture, design, verification plans, user manuals, and training material.
• Follow software development processes aligned with Blue Origin and customer-required standards to support software safety and reliability.
• Support frequent update cycles for pre-flight testing, mission validation exercises, and operations training-related events.
• Support mission control software operations responsibilities such as maintenance, problem correction, improvements, ground data system verification, validation, and certification, spacecraft integration, and flight.
• Integrate software components, build, and run unit-level and system-level tests, validate using Software-in-the-Loop and Hardware-in-the-Loop simulators, and release certified code.

Requirements

• B.S. or higher degree in Software or an Engineering related field.
• 5+ years of software development experience.
• Proven software development in Python and/or Rust.
• Experience integrating with frontend developers and React-based frameworks.
• Full lifecycle software engineering experience, including system design, software implementation and verification, system integration, and release.
• Skills in 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 activities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
• Passion for spaceflight and space exploration.

Technologies

• Python
• Rust
• React

Base Salary

USD 150,931 - 230,512 per yearly.

• CO applicants: $150,931.00 - $211,303.05
• WA applicants: $164,652.00 - $230,512.80

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision
• Basic and supplemental life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Short and long-term disability
• 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
• Education Support Program
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays

Application Details

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

Desired

• 3+ years of proven ability in developing software supporting systems in critical applications (e.g. aviation, spaceflight, nuclear power, business-critical web services, etc.)
• Experience crafting and developing software for aerospace operations
• Familiar with infrastructure-as-code, services-as-code, and cloud technologies
• Understanding of space-based communications protocols, such as CCSDS
• Familiarity with cybersecurity practices to ensure the safety of software systems
• Compliance experience with NPR 7150.2x
• Experience with fault-tolerant software design, human error assessment, human error prevention, and fault tolerance
• Experience with spacecraft subsystems and associated software

Additional Information

• Export Control Regulations: Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
• Background Check: Required for all positions. Certain profiles may require DBIDS background check, additional medical or licensing-related requirements for specific roles, and/or ability to obtain and maintain a Merchant Mariner Credential (including pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical).
• Equal Employment Opportunity: Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
• Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation: Applicants can request information on Affirmative Action Plans or reasonable accommodation by emailing [email protected].

Note: If you do not meet all desired requirements, Blue Origin encourages you to apply anyway.