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Blue Origin · 3 Locations · Space Systems · first seen 2026-10-14
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HLS Software Systems Engineer III - Lunar Permanence

Blue Origin's Lunar Permanence business unit develops Blue Moon landers and related products for sustainable crew and cargo transport from Earth to the lunar surface. This role directly impacts the systems and software architecture of these missions.

You will work with software developers, systems engineers, and program managers to define system autonomy behaviors and software requirements. Your focus will be on safety-critical software development, test strategy, and cross-discipline integration. You will lead team members on software systems engineering best practices and set direction for requirements, verification, and test activities.

Responsibilities

  • Work with systems engineers, developers, and program managers to define system autonomy behaviors and software requirements.
  • Develop test cases and scripts against software requirements.
  • Lead team members on software systems engineering best practices.
  • Set direction and goals for the team regarding the development of requirements, verification events, and test cases.
  • Manage hardware-software integration problems and work across vehicle and mission design teams.
  • Deeply understand the safety-critical software development process and ensure that software behavior is properly captured to ensure a safe mission.
  • Develop tool, test, and verification software as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

  • B.S. or higher degree in computer science, computer engineering, aerospace engineering, or related field or equivalent experience.
  • 5 years professional experience minimum.
  • Experience with compiled languages, C/C++.
  • Experience with scripting languages, Python/JavaScript.
  • Experience in developing software requirements, verification plans, and test cases.
  • Experience developing test scripts and verification analysis reports.
  • Experience working across systems and software disciplines, leading cross functional groups.
  • Experience in spacecraft design and operations.
  • Experience with fault management design.
  • 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.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience reviewing software architecture, design, and code.
  • Experience with System Safety Assessments and reviewing safety artifacts.
  • Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).
  • Experience with Agile methodologies.
  • Aerospace industry experience with safety critical software and/or tools qualification activities.
  • Experience with NPR 7150.2D.

Compensation

Base pay range varies by location: CO applicants $150,931.00 - $211,303.05; WA applicants $164,652.00 - $230,512.80. 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 per week.
  • Up to four weeks paid time off per year and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
  • Bonus eligibility dependent on role type and job level (not guaranteed).