Satellite Flight Software Engineer III - TeraWave

Role Overview

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement flight software for TeraWave's command and data handling (C&DH) software, including command routing, onboard data management, telemetry generation, and subsystem control.
• Develop telecommand and telemetry processing software for uplink command validation, scheduling, and execution, and onboard health and status data collection and downlink management.
• Develop spacecraft time management software including onboard time correlation, synchronization with GPS/GNSS time references, and precision timing distribution across vehicle subsystems.
• Create and maintain software interfaces between C&DH and other spacecraft subsystems to support safe and secure vehicle operations.
• Collaborate with hardware, systems, and autonomy engineers to define software requirements, interfaces, and behavioral boundaries across subsystems.
• Develop and integrate simulation environments and models to test FSW across a range of nominal and off-nominal operational scenarios.
• Support software architecture, design reviews, and systems engineering trade studies.
• Participate in software integration, verification, and validation testing including software-in-the-loop (SIL) and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) environments.
• Support on-orbit operations and troubleshooting of deployed spacecraft.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team technical development.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in spacecraft flight software or embedded software development.
• Strong programming skills in C, C++, and Python.
• Solid understanding of Object-Oriented problem solving and software layering to facilitate modularity and reuse.
• Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS) such as Linux, QNX, VxWorks, RTEMS or equivalent.
• Experience developing software for one or more spacecraft avionics functions such as C&DH, telecommand and telemetry processing, or hardware I/O management.
• Familiarity with CCSDS standards for spacecraft telecommand and telemetry processing.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity principles for space systems including secure boot, command authentication, or encrypted communication links.
• Experience with software unit testing frameworks such as Google Test or equivalent for embedded C/C++ environments.
• Experience with inter-process communication (IPC) mechanisms including sockets, shared memory, message queues, or publish-subscribe middleware.
• Experience with cross-compilation toolchains and embedded Linux build systems such as CMake, Make, Yocto, or Buildroot.
• Experience with software lifecycle, configuration management (Git), CI/CD, and containerized environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Experience with on-orbit spacecraft operations or satellite constellation management.
• Experience with over-the-air (OTA) software updates.
• Experience with onboard time management, precision timing interfaces, or GPS-disciplined time synchronization.
• Familiarity with NASA cFS, F Prime, or similar flight software frameworks.
• Familiarity with spacecraft FDIR and autonomy software components and their interfaces.
• Understanding of radiation effects on electronics and software-based mitigation techniques.

Compensation

• Base Pay Range for CA applicants is $164,652.00 - $230,512.80.
• Base Pay Range for CO applicants is $150,931.00 - $211,303.05.
• Base Pay Range for WA applicants is $164,652.00 - $230,512.80.
• Other site ranges may differ.

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.

About Blue Origin

Application Notes

• Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.
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• Required for all positions: Blue's Standard Background Check.