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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Back-end Ground Software Engineer III - Lunar Permanence - **Company:** Blue Origin Florida, LLC - **Location:** Denver, CO, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $151,000.0 - $231,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Unix, Cloud Computing, Configuration Management, Communications Protocols, Cyber Security, Continuous Integration, Data Systems, Linux, Fault Tolerance, Hardware-In-The-Loop Simulation, Python (Programming Language), Software Architecture, Rapid Prototyping Process, Software Safety, Software Engineering, Product Software Implementation Methods, Software Requirements Analysis, Software Systems, Systems Integration, Web Services, ReactJS, System-level Testing, Build Management, Information Technology, Front End Software Development - **Published:** October 27, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.builtincolorado.com/job/back-end-ground-software-engineer-iii-lunar-permanence/11931576?handler=ApplyRedirect ## About the Role * B.S. or higher degree in Software or Engineering related field. * 5+ years of software development experience. * Proven software development in Python and/or Rust. * A willingness to work and integrate with frontend developers and React-based frameworks. * Experience in full lifecycle software engineering. Including: system design, software implementation and verification, system integration, and release. * Skills in software build automation, continuous integration, configuration management, verification, and deployment. * Experience in designing and implementing scalable software architectures. * Familiarity with Linux environment and basic Unix system administration activities. * Excellent verbal and written communication skills. * Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams. * Passion for spaceflight and space exploration. Desired: * 3+ years of proven ability in developing software supporting systems in critical applications (e.g. aviation, spaceflight, nuclear power, business-critical web services, etc.). * Experience crafting and developing software for aerospace operations. * Familiar with infrastructure-as-code, services-as-code, and cloud technologies. * Understanding of space-based communications protocols, such as CCSDS. * Familiarity with cybersecurity practices to ensure the safety of software systems. * Compliance experience with NPR 7150.2x. * Experience with fault-tolerant software design, human error assessment, and human error prevention and fault tolerance. * Experience with spacecraft subsystems and associated software. ## Description As a Ground Software Engineer in Blue Origin's Lunar Permanence program, you will help build, test, and integrate the software required for the Lunar Permanence Mission Operations Centers used to fly lunar space vehicles. You will work closely with space vehicle and ground subsystem teams. You will be responsible for developing, testing, and deploying software that will enable Earth-based operators to perform mission-critical functions supporting Blue Origin operations, including flight/ground system integration and testing, mission activity planning, telemetry data processing and display, spacecraft system/health monitoring and fault detection, and operations training., * Design, implement, test, verify and deploy mission operations, safety-critical software systems, ensuring the success of the overall Ground System (hardware/software) supporting space flight operations. * Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including engineers representing space vehicle systems, mission-control infrastructure, operations fields, and other customers to define software requirements, architectures, and designs. * Develop rapid prototypes to prove out concepts and quantify technical risks. * Coordinate with mission control infrastructure and mission system engineers to plan, develop, and lead system verification and qualification, to ensure software products that meet system requirements and safety-critical standards. * Produce and contribute to documentation for software architecture, design, verification plans, user manuals and training material. * Follow software development processes that meet Blue Origin and customer-required standards to ensure software safety and reliability. * Support frequent update cycles for pre-flight testing, mission validation exercises and events related to operations training. * Support mission control software operations responsibilities (maintenance, problem correction, improvements) during operator training; ground data system verification, validation, and certification; spacecraft integration; and flight. * Integrate software components, build, and run unit-level and system-level tests, validate using Software-in-the-Loop and Hardware-in-the-Loop simulators, and release certified code., 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, Lead diligence support, M&A integration planning, execution, and operational infrastructure for CrowdStrike's corporate development function. 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