Senior Satellite Flight Software Engineer

BLUE ORIGIN

. Architect, design, develop, and integrate core flight software for a next-generation satellite platform .

Posted 9/28/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $181,626 - $276,540 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in architecting and developing embedded flight software for mission-critical systems, with a strong focus on secure software development practices and integration across various technical teams. Proficient in C/C++, Python, and RTOS-based environments, ensuring robust software lifecycle management and verification.

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Embedded Software DevelopmentC/C++ ProficiencyRTOS ExperienceSecure Software DevelopmentSoftware Lifecycle Management

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Hard Skills

C/C++PythonEmbedded LinuxVxWorksQNXSoftware DesignVerification/ValidationEmbedded Software TestingCI/CDFault Management

Tools & Technologies

CI/CD PipelinesAutomated Test FrameworksDebugging ToolsTelemetry SystemsHealth Monitoring Systems

Industry Keywords

Flight SoftwareMission-Critical SystemsSIL TestingHIL TestingCybersecurity Best PracticesSpacecraft NetworkingFault-Tolerant ComputingRadiation-Hardened ComputingSecure OTA UpdatesSatellite Constellations

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecurityLinuxPythonRTOSTCP/IPC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Architect, design, develop, and integrate core flight software for a next-generation satellite platform
Define scalable, reusable, platform-independent flight software frameworks, services, and design patterns
Develop and evolve core services, command and data handling, telemetry, health monitoring, and fault-management infrastructure
Establish software architecture standards, coding guidelines, design patterns, and review practices
Partner with systems, avionics, GNC, communications, power, propulsion, thermal, payload, and autonomy teams
Conduct software design reviews, code reviews, and technical trade studies
Support software integration, verification, and validation in SIL, HIL, and mission-representative test environments
Improve build systems, CI/CD pipelines, automated test frameworks, and debugging/diagnostic tools
Contribute to architecture descriptions, interface control documents, verification plans, and test procedures
Design and implement secure OTA spacecraft software updates, including validation, authenticated delivery, rollback, version control, and safe deployment
Incorporate secure communications, access control, interface hardening, and resilient software design into flight software

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related technical field
8+ years of experience developing embedded software for spacecraft or other mission-critical real-time systems
Strong proficiency in C/C++ and Python
Experience with RTOS-based embedded software development using Embedded Linux, VxWorks, or QNX
Experience architecting and implementing complex flight software or mission-critical embedded software systems
Demonstrated technical depth across software design, implementation, and cross-functional integration
Experience with software lifecycle, configuration management, CI/CD, and verification/validation practices for mission-critical systems
Familiarity with TCP/IP, UDP, CAN, I2C, SPI, and RS-422/485
Experience applying secure software development and cybersecurity best practices in embedded or mission-critical systems
Experience with embedded software testing methodologies
U.S. citizenship or nationality, U.S. permanent residency, or lawful admission to the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum
Successful completion of Blue's Standard Background Check
Preferred: Master's degree in a related technical field
Preferred: Experience with cFS, F Prime, satellite constellations, spacecraft networking, SIL/HIL testing, fault-tolerant computing, radiation-hardened computing, optical inter-satellite links, secure OTA updates, and embedded build/verification tooling

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
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 weeks of paid time off per year based on weekly scheduled hours
Up to 14 company-paid holidays
Potential role- and job-level-dependent bonuses and other benefits