Senior Autonomy Software Systems Engineer – New Glenn

BLUE ORIGIN

. Support development and operations of New Glenn, a reusable heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle .

Posted 11/7/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $144,179 - $219,522 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in autonomy software development and integration for reusable launch vehicles, with a strong focus on safety-critical software design, verification, and validation. Proficient in Python and C++, with experience in CI/CD pipelines and technical documentation.

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Autonomy Software DevelopmentReal-Time Software TestingPython ProgrammingTechnical DocumentationSystems Engineering Principles

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringClosed-Loop Control PrinciplesRequirements DecompositionVerification and ValidationData Analysis PipelinesCI/CD PipelinesC++ ProgrammingSimulation Data AnalysisHardware-In-the-Loop TestingTooling Development

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationCollaboration SkillsTrust BuildingDecision MakingProcess Improvement

Tools & Technologies

GitLabSimulation ToolsTesting FrameworksData Analysis ToolsDocumentation Software

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in EngineeringMaster's Degree PreferredBlue's Standard Background Check

Industry Keywords

Reusable Launch VehicleAutonomy SoftwareSafety-Critical SoftwareModel-Based DesignAvionics Integration

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support development and operations of New Glenn, a reusable heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle
Partner with controls engineers, subsystem designers, and operators to define autonomy software behaviors
Architect, document, and decompose design decisions into software requirements, verification activities, and validation activities
Support code reviews and validate software behavior through simulation data analysis, Hardware-In-the-Loop testing, and hardware testing
Develop and run data analysis pipelines
Drive autonomy software release readiness decisions by assessing changes for safety, performance, and stakeholder needs
Coordinate with Avionics teams to integrate autonomy software into flight and ground systems
Define procedures and command sequences to control the rocket for ground testing and operations
Triage, investigate, and resolve software issues using test data on an aggressive schedule
Rapidly develop tooling, scripts, and functions to address emergent issues
Provide real-time support for hot fire tests and missions in the support room
Push for process improvements with ownership and urgency

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field
8-10 years of experience with technical design, analysis, or integrated testing of real-time or safety-critical software
Proficiency with engineering physics, software engineering, and closed-loop control principles
Familiarity with systems engineering principles, including requirements decomposition, verification, validation, and configuration management for Model-Based Design
Experience programming in Python
Strong technical documentation skills
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a track record of earning trust and driving teams to timely decisions
U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum
Required to complete Blue’s Standard Background Check
Master's degree preferred
Experience in C++ preferred
Experience developing CI/CD pipelines in GitLab preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

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%
Education Support Program
Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
Up to four (4) weeks paid time off per year based on weekly scheduled hours
Up to 14 company-paid holidays
Potential benefits and bonuses based on role type, job level, individual contributions, company results, or other factors