Space Infrastructure Developer

Our Mission

At Blue Origin, our mission is to make space travel safe, reliable, and routine, enabling humans to live and work in space with greater ease.

To achieve this mission, we are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Ground Systems Engineer to join our team in Seattle, WA.

The successful candidate will have significant experience in the development of systems that can effectively operate in secure environments.

This includes a demonstrated understanding of related capabilities such as cross domain solutions, cyber security architectural principles and the needed software development standards, ensuring secure and efficient communications between various security domains.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, integrate, and maintain ground systems advancing capabilities to support our space exploration initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, define systems architecture, and develop detailed system design specifications.
• Develop software solutions that facilitate secure data transfer between various security domains, ensuring compliance with relevant security policies and standards.
• Conduct system-level testing, troubleshooting, and performance optimization to ensure robust and reliable operation of ground systems.
• Support the full software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, coding, testing, documentation, and maintenance.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance on ground systems engineering best practices, including security, scalability, and maintainability.
• Ensure that all ground systems deployments meet or exceed regulatory and security compliance requirements.
• Document system configurations, procedures, and processes; provide training and support to operational teams as required.
• Engage with external stakeholders, including government agencies and contractors, to align ground systems engineering efforts with broader program objectives.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance is required.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in ground systems engineering, with a focus on space software development and network protocol security policies, standards, and requirements.
• Expertise in designing and implementing secure communication systems that operate across multiple security domains.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, C , or similar.
• Strong understanding of security protocols, encryption, and data integrity principles.
• Demonstrated experience in system integration, testing, and performance tuning.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a dynamic and collaborative team environment.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to a diverse audience.
• 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.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary range: $136,800.00-$191,520.00.
• 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.

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 workforce.

Salary : $136,800 - $191,520