Ground Software Engineer III - Blue Ring Verified today
Blue Origin is developing the Mars Telecommunications Network (MTN), a relay communications infrastructure providing reliable, high-availability data services between Mars-based users and Earth in support of NASA's civil exploration and science objectives. MTN delivers relay-as-a-service to orbiters, landers, rovers, and future crewed assets through an integrated end-to-end ground system.
You will play a meaningful role in the design, development, integration, and operation of the end-to-end ground architecture connecting Mars users to Earth-based services. This includes significant definition and development of user and payload-facing software and system interfaces. You will help develop Delay Tolerant Networking (DTN), customer data routing, and the external Application Programming Interface (APIs) that deliver data to users.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain software for the user services layer, including DTN implementation, customer data routing, and external APIs for payload data delivery.
- Build and evolve ground system software interfaces connecting Mars relay users, the relay network, and Earth-based services.
- Collaborate with systems engineers and mission partners to translate requirements into robust software designs and implementations.
- Develop automated tests, perform integration testing, and tune performance to ensure reliable operation across deep space light-time delays.
- Implement ground system interfaces conforming to applicable standards (e.g., CCSDS, DTN Bundle Protocol) for civil deep space missions.
- Engage with external stakeholders including NASA, mission partners, and Mars user teams on software interface design and integration.
- Document software design, implementation, interfaces, and operational procedures; support deployment and handoff to operations teams.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of software development experience, with production code in Python, Java, C++, or similar languages.
- Experience developing and maintaining external-facing APIs for data delivery.
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS or Azure) and DevSecOps practices.
- Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.
- Experience with space mission ground systems, spacecraft operations, or a related domain.
- Familiarity with antenna communications providers such as ATLAS, SSC, DTN.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work effectively in a dynamic, collaborative team environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to a wide audience.
- 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.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience developing software for NASA civil space programs or integrating with U.S. Government agency missions (e.g., NASA, JPL).
- Hands-on implementation experience with DTN and delay/disruption-tolerant architectures.
- Experience with Mars Relay Operations Service (MaROS) or comparable relay planning systems.
- Experience with spacecraft subsystem software or onboard flight software.
- Experience with requirements management tools such as DOORS Next Generation (DNG).
Compensation
Base Pay Range:
- VA applicants: $164,652.00 - $230,512.80
- CO applicants: $150,931.00 - $211,303.05
- Other site ranges may differ
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance
- Paid parental leave, short and long-term disability
- 401(k) with company match up to 5%
- Education Support Program
- Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
- Paid Time Off: up to four weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays