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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # MK1 Lunar Software Development Engineer Sr (Hardware-in-the-loop Software) - **Company:** Blue Origin - **Location:** Seattle, WA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $197,529.0 - $276,540.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Big Data, Biometrics, C++ (Programming Language), Communications Protocols, Continuous Integration, Data Systems, Software Debugging, Device Drivers, Distributed Systems, Hardware-In-The-Loop Simulation, Internet Protocol, Python (Programming Language), Real-Time Operating Systems, Ansible, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Software Verification, Delivery Pipeline, Gitlab, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Terraform, Docker, Jenkins - **Published:** August 27, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/18086325?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F18086325%2FMk1-Lunar-Software-Development-Engineer-Sr-Hardware-In-The-Loop-Software-Washington-Seattle ## About the Role * B.S. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related technical discipline * 8+ years of relevant experience * Demonstrated skill at deploying production distributed systems to a mix of cloud and physical compute using systems like Ansible, Terraform, GitLab, Docker, and Kubernetes. * Strong and active development skills in C / C++ and Python * Solid understanding of IP networking concepts * Experience with communications protocols and hardware drivers * Experience using and customizing Continuous Integration / Continuous Development pipelines (CI/CD - e.g. Gitlab, Jenkins) * Excellent attention to detail and strong task ownership, someone who demonstrates pride in all work and willingness to perform low-level tasks when needed. * Desire to work hands-on, both independently and as part of a team, throughout the development, review, deployment, and support phases of the software product lifecycle. * 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 (but not required): * Master of Science in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related disciplines. * Experience developing software for hardware in the loop testing * Experience writing software that efficiently handles the production, distribution and storage of large data sets. * Strong debugging skills at the software/hardware boundary, and familiarity with software verification approaches * Experience leading development of software simulation testbed for a complex physical system * Experience developing, verifying, certifying and releasing mission and safety-critical software systems * Experience with mission operations and ground data systems * Familiarity with target hardware platforms (e.g. ARM) * Familiarity with Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS), Board Support Packages (BSPs) * Familiarity with electrical and electronic engineering concepts * Familiarity with aerospace systems and design * Experience with tools such as Gitlab, Docker, Docker Compose, Kubernetes, Ansible ## Description As part of a passionate and accomplished team of experts, you will support the development and maintenance of the software infrastructure for our Lunar MK1 Vehicle Test Bed (VTB), which is our hardware-in-the-loop test bed, to ensure the correctness and performance of our flight software, avionics and ground support equipment for spaceflight systems., * Support the design and development of the VTB SW infrastructure * Work with stakeholders to understand requirements and iteratively design and develop applications and systems to meet their needs. * Support VTB integration of the avionics, flight software and ground software. * Diagnose and fix software problems at multiple levels, including: installation, deployment, configuration, server side and client side issues., 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. Background Check * Required for all positions: Blue's Standard Background Check * Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation * Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training. * 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 ## Related Videos - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Modern DevOps for IoT Devices and More](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1805-wearedevelopers-live-modern-devops-for-iot-devices-and-more) - [The Road to MLOps: How Verivox Transitioned to AWS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1050-the-road-to-mlops-how-verivox-transitioned-to-aws) - [Robots are coming into the wild! 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