Constellation Management Software Engineer III - Project Sunrise - Orbital Data Centers

As a Constellation Management Software Engineer, you will be a core developer of the ground software that orchestrates our massive fleet of satellites. Your initial focus will be on building the critical fleet state tracking services that provide the definitive source of truth for the health, location, and status of every satellite in the system. This software is the essential prerequisite for all demonstration and operational planning, enabling mission operators to make informed decisions. You will build the foundational services that transform raw telemetry into a clear, actionable picture of the entire constellation.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Design and develop software services for tracking and managing the state of a large-scale satellite constellation.

• Build and maintain the databases and data pipelines required to ingest, process, and store real-time telemetry from multiple assets.

• Create robust APIs and tools that allow mission operators and automated systems to query the state of the fleet.

• Develop software to support the planning, scheduling, and validation of all demonstration and operational activities.

• Collaborate with mission operations, flight dynamics, and flight software teams to define data models and interfaces.

• Build solutions in a modern, cloud-native environment, leveraging best practices for reliability and scalability.

• Contribute to the full lifecycle of ground software development, from initial design to 24/7 operational support., 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

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field.

• 3+ years of professional software engineering experience.

• Strong programming skills in a modern language such as Python, Go, or C#.

• Experience building and maintaining data-intensive applications, including working with databases (SQL or NoSQL) and data streaming technologies (e.g., Kafka, Kinesis, MQTT).

• Experience with cloud services (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).

• 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:

• Experience developing software for satellite operations, mission planning, or constellation management.

• Familiarity with spacecraft telemetry and command systems.

• Experience with building scalable, distributed systems in a cloud environment.

• Knowledge of both front-end (e.g., React, TypeScript) and back-end development.

• A passion for turning complex data into clear, actionable information for operators.

• Travel may be required up to 10% of the time.

• Relocation assistance available.

Base Pay Range for: VA applicants is $164,652.00 - $230,512.80 CO applicants is $150,931.00 - $211,303.05 WA applicants is $164,652.00 - $230,512.80, * 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.

Constellation Management Software Engineer III - Project Sunrise - Orbital Data Centers, This role is part of Advanced Concepts and Enterprise Engineering (ACE), supporting Blue Origin’s mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. The team fosters innovation and drives engineering workflows of the future, shared solutions and standards, simplicity and lower costs, and manufacturable design.

Join Blue Origin as we build infrastructure in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re developing Project Sunrise, a constellation of orbital data centers designed to transform how compute infrastructure is deployed and leveraged at an unprecedented scale.