At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!  

As part of a growing team of experts, you will work with a small, hardworking, and accomplished team of Ground System, Software, and Mission Operations Engineers, working on performing ground and operations development tasks supporting both space-to-ground and ground-to-ground links throughout their full system lifecycle.

This includes working with stakeholders including ground stations, flight software, operators, and our external partners. You will help drive design and documentation for how Ground Software will meet requirements and how it will interface to other entities. You will enjoy a fast-paced dynamic environment, contributing innovative solutions, while demonstrating personal leadership, technical competence, and attention to detail. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and reliable spaceflight.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and dedication to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead data and communications subsystem architecture definition and implementation to interface with the baseline ground and mission planning systems 
• Identify, derive, develop, and maintain mission systems requirements including traceability and verification and validation approaches 
• Provide products for major design reviews
• Support the operations team by creating operations products (procedures, documentation etc.) for the commanding and monitoring for both nominal and contingency situations of the payload subsystem 
• Manage a complex variety of needs, constraints, and tasks from mission stakeholders, including engineers representing flight vehicle systems, ground software engineers, mission operations, customers, and program management 
• Collaborate with the training team to plan training simulations and other training activities 

Minimum Qualifications

• B.S. in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, physics or related technical field  

• 8+ years of experience in working in or leading multidisciplinary development projects, including managing requirements, priorities, scope, and schedule.

• Expertise in space-to-ground protocols and RF communications 
• Experience developing and fielding production software  
• Strong understanding of the principles and methods of engineering complex systems  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills  
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast paced, dynamic work environment  
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion  
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Preferred Qualifications

• M.S in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, physics, or related technical field  
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code and Cloud Architectures (for ex. AWS)  
• Experience with C2 software tools 
• Experience with Front End Processor software tools (for ex. Amergint or Kratos) 
• Experience with CCSDS and/or common space-ground protocols (for ex. Space Packet Protocol)  
• Experience with integration of modems, antennas, and Front-End Processors 
• Experience with AES-256 crypto key management as well as architecting of encryption / decryption solutions.  
• Experience with NASA-7150.2D and safety critical applications.
• Experience in cloud infrastructure deployment and software orchestration 
• Experience in one or more of the following:  
  • Space mission flight operations  
  • Mission analysis, flight planning and timeline development   
  • Operational fault management  
  • Flight-Ground RF experience  
  • Spacecraft telemetry, command and sequencing  
• Ground Data System architecture in the context of space mission flight operations 
• Experience working on large complex programs with multiple partners  
• First principles knowledge of all major spacecraft subsystems  
• Experience with the Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence) 
• Experience with requirements definition and management
• Familiarity with system safety analyses techniques including Functional Hazard Assessments (FHA), Failure Modes, Effects and Criticality Analyses (FMECA), and Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)  
• Familiarity with version control, preferably Git 
• Experience with configuration and product data management tools, preferably Windchill  
• Experience working in a technical training environment for engineers  
• Experience working with and proposing to U.S. Government research agencies (e.g. NASA, AFRL, DARPA)  

 

Compensation Range for:

CO applicants is $157,053.75-$219,875.25;WA applicants is $170,805.00-$239,127.00

Other site ranges may differ

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

Inclusivity Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Benefits

Benefits include:  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%, and an Education Support Program.

Paid Time Off:  Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “EEO Is the Law,” please see here.

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