Satellite Simulation and Test Software Engineer III

• Design, develop, and implement simulation software for testing and verifying TeraWave’s flight software.
• Collaboration with test team leads to develop a simulation environment that can be deployed on multiple platforms to support software-only test, HWIL test, real-time environment tests, and spacecraft AI&T
• Collaborate with hardware, systems, and autonomy engineers to understand 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
• Participate in software integration, verification, and validation testing including software-in-the-loop (SIL) and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) environments, Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

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• Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

We are seeking a Satellite Simulation and Test Software Engineer III to design, develop, and verify simulation environments and models for testing TeraWave’s satellite flight software subsystem. This role will be instrumental in software validation to support the expansion of TeraWave into a 5,408-vehicle constellation. The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineer who can think independently and work in collaboration with subject matter experts to build a practical, scalable, flexible simulation environment. This person will have experience with spacecraft command and data handling (C&DH), telecommand and telemetry processing, hardware I/O interfaces, and the physics of spacecraft systems., * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related technical field

• 3-5+ years of experience in spacecraft software, simulation software, or embedded software development
• Proven experience with C++ software development for flight or embedded systems
• Strong programming skills in C, C++, and Python
• Understanding of Object-Oriented problem solving and software layering to facilitate modularity and reuse
• Some knowledge of inter-process communication (IPC) mechanisms including sockets, shared memory, message queues, or publish-subscribe middleware
• Experience with software lifecycle, configuration management (Git), CI/CD, and containerized environments
• Experience with verification/validation practices for mission-critical embedded software systems
• 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., * Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
• Experience with simulation environments such as NASA’s Trick
• Knowledge of orbital mechanics and propagation models
• Understanding of flight software/hardware interfaces including discrete I/O, TCP/IP, UDP, CAN, I2C, SPI, and RS-422/485
• Some experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS) such as Linux, QNX, VxWorks, RTEMS or equivalent
• Experience with onboard time management, precision timing interfaces, or GPS-disciplined time synchronization
• Familiarity with NASA cFS software architecture
• Familiarity with spacecraft FDIR (Fault Detection, Isolation, and Response) concepts, Aerospace Engineering, Affirmative Action, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Background Investigation, C Programming Language, C++ Programming Language, CDL Driver’s License, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Disability Accommodations, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Federal Laws and Regulations, GPS (Global Positioning System), Genetics, Git, Hazardous Materials/Substances, I2C, Input/Output, InterProcess Communication (IPC), International Operations, Interviewing Skills, Legal, Linux Operating System, Material Moving, Medical Records, Memory Management, Messaging Middleware, Middleware, Military, Multiplatform/Cross-Platform, Network Design, Object Oriented (OO), Onboarding, Problem Solving Skills, Python Programming/Scripting Language, QNX Operating System, RTEMS, Realtime Operating System, Regulations, Road Tests, Satellite Communications, Simulation, Sockets, Software Administration, Software Architecture, Software Configuration Management, Software Development, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Software Engineering, Software Simulation, Software Testing, Software Validation, State Laws and Regulations, Systems Engineering, TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol), Testing, Time Management, UDP (User Datagram Protocol), United States Citizen, Validation Testing, VxWorks

• 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.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company’s intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company’s results, or other factors at the company’s sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.