Flight Software Engineer III — Platform - Project Sunrise – Orbital Data Centers

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At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!  

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. 

As a Flight Software Platform Engineer, you will be the backbone of our development process. Your mission is to build and maintain the infrastructure that enables the entire flight software team to develop, test, and deploy code with speed and confidence. This is a generalist role for an engineer who is passionate about automation, tooling, and creating a world-class development environment. You will own the Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipeline, develop the core test harnesses, and ensure the team has a stable and efficient "inner loop" for their daily work. 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

• Design, build, and maintain the CI/CD pipeline for the entire flight software organization, enabling automated builds, testing, and deployments. 

• Develop and manage the core test harnesses and simulation frameworks used for both unit and integration testing. 

• Own the flight software development environment, including tooling, compiler infrastructure, and developer workflows. 

• Implement and manage the infrastructure for our Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) and Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) test facilities. 

• Champion software development best practices, including version control, automated testing, and code quality metrics. 

• Collaborate with all flight software domains (GNC, C&DH, etc.) to understand their needs and provide the platform capabilities required for their success. 

• Serve as the primary "customer" for the developer experience, constantly seeking opportunities to remove friction and improve engineering productivity. 

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field. 

• 3+ years of experience in software development, with a focus on platform engineering, DevOps, or test automation. 

• Strong programming and scripting skills (e.g., Python, C++, Bash). 

• Demonstrated experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions). 

• Experience with automated testing frameworks and simulation environments. 

• Familiarity with containerization and virtualization technologies (e.g., Docker, QEMU). 

• 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 with embedded software development and cross-compilation toolchains. 

• Knowledge of Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing methodologies and infrastructure. 

• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform). 

• Familiarity with software development for regulated or mission-critical industries. 

• A passion for building tools and automation that empower engineering teams. 

Special Mentions: 

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

• Relocation assistance available. 

Base Pay Range for:

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Culture Statement

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Background Check

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Benefits

• 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.

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