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Blue Origin is pioneering the future of space-based communications with TeraWave, a revolutionary satellite communications network designed to deliver symmetrical data speeds of up to 6 Tbps anywhere on Earth. This multi-orbit constellation will consist of optically interconnected satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) and medium Earth orbit (MEO), providing enterprise-grade connectivity for critical operations worldwide.

We are seeking a Satellite Software and Autonomy Engineer III to design, develop,integrate,and verify applications for TeraWave's onboard fault management, mission sequencing,mode management, andautonomy systems. This role will be instrumental in building robust, scalable flight software to support the growth of TeraWave into a 5,408-vehicle constellation. The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineer with experience in fault management, mission sequencing, flight software, system-level testing, and cross-subsystem integration.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with satellite flight and/or ground operations 
• Experience working in Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL) and/or Software-in-the-Loop (SWIL) lab environments 
• Experience developing deterministic nominal and contingency autonomy for major mission phases or modes 
• Experience integrating with avionics systems and communications protocols 
• Experience managing flight software parameter/configuration changes through formal review, verification, release, and operational deployment processes 
• Experience developing satellite or space vehicle autonomy through the full lifecycle, including flight operations 
• Experience with requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS, Jama) for tracing fault management and sequencing requirements to implementation 
• Experience supporting anomaly investigation and root cause analysis for onboard autonomy or FDIR behavior during test or flight operations 
• Experience with collaboration tools such as Confluence and JIRA 
• Experience designing, evaluating, and simulating state machines, mode managers, sequencing engines, or rule-based autonomy systems 
• Experience interfacing with simulation frameworks such as Trick Sim or comparable frameworks 

Base Pay Range for:

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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.
• 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.
• 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.