Application close date:
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

The role is part of the In-Space Systems business unit, which is focused on addressing two of the most compelling challenges in spaceflight today: space infrastructure and increasing mobility on-orbit.

As part of a small, hardworking, and accomplished team of Mission Systems Engineers, you will work closely with space vehicle and ground system teams, to test ground and flight software within a software integration environment. This role is critical to ensuring that deployed software can successfully support our mission operations environments.

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 spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities:

• Create effective test plans and scripts.
• Document test configurations and results.
• Identify and report software bugs to the Ground Software and Flight Software teams.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including engineers representing flight vehicle systems, and ground software.
• Plan and perform frequent mission system product update cycles, integration and test activities, and validation exercises leading to operations training events and flight.
• Conduct testing of ground system functionality and measure performance.
• Perform flight software to ground systems integration and test.

Qualifications:

• B.S. in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, physics or related technical field
• Experience in two or more of the following areas:
  • Software testing and test script development
  • Spacecraft operations: command & control, mission planning, flight dynamics
  • Experience developing, deploying, and maintaining software in a cloud computing environment, such as AWS or Azure.
  • Network & communications protocols
• Experience in one or more high level programming languages (Python, Golang, Rust, C++, etc)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast paced, dynamic work environment

Desired (but not required):

• Experience conducting end-to-end testing of large, complex systems.
• Experience with requirement definition, design solution definition, implementation, integration, verification, validation, qualification
• Experience using state of the art LLM software development tools, such as Codex or Claude Code
• Experience with collaboration tools such as Confluence and JIRA.
• Familiarity with version control, preferably Git.
• Experience with configuration and product data management tools.

Culture 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 an 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.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue's Standard Background Check
• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
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• Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

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.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.