Satellite Software and Autonomy Engineer III

• Define and document integrated onboard autonomy behavior across subsystem interfaces
• Develop onboard fault detection, isolation, and response logic across multiple satellite subsystems
• Develop and integrate flight software for fault management and system-level autonomy applications and parameters
• Develop onboard mission sequencing and mode management logic for mission phases and mode transitions
• Collaborate across Flight Software, Avionics, GN&C, Electrical Power, C&DH, Propulsion, RF/Communications, and Thermal subsystems
• Develop and execute verification and validation scripts, including fault injection, scenario-based testing, telemetry validation, and regression testing
• Partner with Systems Engineering on FMECA, CONOPS, and System Hazards Analyses
• Develop and maintain table-driven flight software parameters supporting FDIR, sequencing, and mode management
• Partner with mission operations and fleet management teams to support scalable constellation operations

• B.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience developing mission automation, FDIR, mission sequencing, onboard autonomy, or related real-time software for satellite or space vehicle systems
• Ability to translate subsystem-level fault detection/response requirements into flight software implementation while working with subsystem SMEs
• Experience with continuous integration systems and automated software testing
• Experience with software configuration control tools such as Git or similar
• Experience developing FDIR, mission sequencing, or onboard autonomy across multiple subsystems
• Experience developing, integrating, and/or testing real-time flight software
• Experience with C/C++, Python, and structured configuration/data formats such as XML, YAML, JSON, or similar
• Experience developing test scripts and performing telemetry analysis
• U.S. citizenship or nationality, U.S. permanent residence, or lawful admission to the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum
• Blue’s Standard Background Check required
• Preferred: experience with satellite flight and/or ground operations
• Preferred: experience with HWIL and/or SWIL lab environments
• Preferred: experience developing deterministic nominal and contingency autonomy
• Preferred: experience integrating avionics systems and communications protocols
• Preferred: experience managing flight software parameter/configuration changes through formal review and deployment
• Preferred: experience developing satellite or space vehicle autonomy through the full lifecycle
• Preferred: experience with requirements management tools such as DOORS or Jama
• Preferred: experience supporting anomaly investigation and root cause analysis
• Preferred: experience with Confluence and JIRA
• Preferred: experience designing, evaluating, and simulating state machines, mode managers, sequencing engines, or rule-based autonomy systems
• Preferred: experience with Trick Sim or comparable simulation frameworks

Demonstrates expertise in developing and integrating flight software for fault management and onboard autonomy, with a strong focus on mission sequencing and real-time software for satellite systems. Proficient in collaborating across multiple subsystems and executing verification and validation processes to ensure system reliability.

• Flight Software Development
• Fault Detection And Isolation (FDIR)
• Mission Sequencing
• C/C++ And Python Programming
• Automated Software Testing

• Mission Automation
• Onboard Autonomy
• Real-Time Software Development
• Telemetry Analysis
• Fault Injection Testing
• Configuration Management
• Structured Data Formats (XML, YAML, JSON)
• Verification And Validation Scripting
• Deterministic Autonomy Development
• State Machine Design

• Collaboration
• Problem-Solving
• Communication

• Blue’s Standard Background Check

• Satellite Systems
• Space Vehicle Systems
• Subsystem Interfaces
• FMECA
• CONOPS
• System Hazards Analysis
• HWIL
• SWIL
• Anomaly Investigation
• Root Cause Analysis

• Git
• DOORS
• Jama
• Confluence
• JIRA
• Trick Sim