{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"dd5ee61f2b18aca8b5e6f8ea","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/dd5ee61f2b18aca8b5e6f8ea","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/dd5ee61f2b18aca8b5e6f8ea","title":"Software Engineer","description":"Principal Satellite Flight Software Engineer\r\nBlue 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.\r\nResponsibilities\r\nArchitect, design, develop, and integrate core flight software for a next-generation satellite platform\r\nDefine scalable, reusable, and platform-independent flight software frameworks, services, and design patterns to support multiple spacecraft configurations and future growth\r\nArchitect, develop, and evolve key flight software components including core services, command and data handling (C&DH), telemetry, health monitoring, and fault-management infrastructure\r\nEstablish software architecture standards, coding guidelines, design patterns, and review practices to ensure maintainability, reliability, and mission readiness\r\nPartner closely with systems, avionics, GNC, communications, power, propulsion, thermal, payload, and autonomy teams to translate vehicle and subsystem-level requirements into robust software implementations\r\nConduct software design reviews, code reviews, and technical trade studies related to performance, fault tolerance, redundancy, scalability, and portability\r\nSupport software integration, verification, and validation in software-in-the-loop (SIL), hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), and other mission-representative test environments\r\nDevelop and improve software engineering infrastructure including build systems, CI/CD pipelines, automated test frameworks, and debugging/diagnostic tools\r\nContribute to technical documentation including software architecture descriptions, interface control documents, verification plans, and test procedures\r\nDesign and implement secure OTA software update capabilities for spacecraft, including validation, authenticated delivery, rollback, version control, and safe deployment in mission-critical on-orbit environments\r\nEnsure flight software architecture and implementation incorporate cybersecurity principles such as secure communications, access control, interface hardening, and resilient software design\r\nMinimum Qualifications\r\nBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related technical field\r\n10+ years of experience developing embedded software for spacecraft or other mission-critical real-time systems\r\nStrong proficiency in C/C++ and Python\r\nExperience with RTOS-based embedded software development with Embedded Linux, VxWorks, or QNX\r\nExperience architecting and implementing complex flight software or mission-critical embedded software systems\r\nDemonstrated technical depth across software design, implementation, and cross-functional integration\r\nExperience with software lifecycle, configuration management, CI/CD, and verification/validation practices for mission-critical systems\r\nFamiliarity with communication protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP, CAN, I2C, SPI, and RS-422/485\r\nExperience applying secure software development and cybersecurity best practices in embedded or mission-critical systems\r\nExperience with embedded software testing methodologies\r\nPreferred Qualifications\r\nMaster's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related technical field\r\nExperience with flight software frameworks such as core Flight System (cFS), F Prime, or similar\r\nExperience developing software for satellite constellations, distributed space systems, or networked embedded platforms\r\nKnowledge of satellite communications systems, spacecraft networking, and high-throughput data handling\r\nExperience with software-in-the-loop (SIL), hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), and integrated spacecraft test environments\r\nExperience with fault-tolerant computing, redundancy management, and resilient software architectures\r\nKnowledge of radiation-hardened computing environments and software considerations for spaceflight\r\nExperience with communication satellite systems, optical inter-satellite links, or related networking technologies\r\nExperience designing secure over-the-air (OTA) software update mechanisms for embedded or mission-critical systems\r\nExperience with software build systems, static analysis, code quality tooling, or automated verification frameworks for embedded systems\r\nBenefits\r\nMedical, 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\r\nStock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)\r\nPaid Time Off: Up to four weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays\r\nDependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for bonuses and other benefits as determined by the company; bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation\r\nEqual Employment Opportunity\r\nBlue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated workforce. 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. 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, sex, 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.\r\nAffirmative Action and Disability Accommodation\r\nApplicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin's affirmative action plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com. 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bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation\r\nEqual Employment Opportunity\r\nBlue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated workforce. 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. 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, sex, 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.\r\nAffirmative Action and Disability Accommodation\r\nApplicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin's affirmative action plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com. 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