Astrodynamics Software Integration Engineer II

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

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!

This role is part of Blue National Security (BNS), where our focus is the design, development, and delivery of launch and spacecraft systems for national security missions. Through Blue Ring, our all-in-one, high-powered hybrid solar-electric and chemical-propelled spacecraft, we provide unmatched mission maneuverability, versatility, and capacity at dramatically lower-profile costs.

This role is part of Blue National Security (BNS), where our focus is the design, development, and delivery of launch and spacecraft systems for national security missions. Through Blue Ring, our all-in-one, high-powered hybrid solar-electric and chemical-propelled spacecraft, we provide unmatched mission maneuverability, versatility, and capacity at dramatically lower-profile costs.

You’ll join the Astrodynamics and Trajectory Execution (ATX) team, which is responsible for end-to-end trajectory design and ground navigation within In-Space Systems. We are growing ATX to design, navigate, and operate missions to the Moon and Mars while building the software capabilities required for operational deep-space flight dynamics. In this hands‑on role, you will mature ATX-developed algorithms into reliable operational capabilities within the Flight Dynamics System (FDS).

You will primarily support an assigned mission from development through live flight operations, while building reusable capabilities that scale across the Blue Ring fleet.

• Integrate Flight Dynamics Capabilities: Integrate ATX algorithms for orbit determination, orbit prediction, maneuver planning, attitude design, and associated automation into the FDS. Ensure rigor, integrity, configuration control, and compatibility with the FDS and its Monte‑propagated truth environment.
• Productionize Astrodynamics Algorithms: Work with ATX engineers to mature algorithms from analysis and development into maintainable operational Python and C++ software. Define interfaces, configurations, and data products, and write documentation to support software maintenance and end‑user use.
• Verify and Validate Software: Implement unit, integration, regression, and scenario‑based testing to verify performance across mission use cases. Support requirement verification and validation (V&V) efforts and ensure software performs to required specifications using independent tools.
• Partner Across ATX and Ground Systems: Work closely with ATX engineers and the Flight Dynamics System software architect to mature integration patterns and ensure ATX capabilities fit within the broader ground-system architecture. Coordinate with mission planning and flight operations teams on operational interfaces and workflows.
• Support Live Flight Operations: Validate integrated capabilities through simulation, test, and mission rehearsals. Maintain operational readiness during mission‑critical activities by triaging issues, isolating root causes, and delivering software patches and releases.
• Contribute to Astrodynamics Operations: Perform operational orbit determination and/or mission design processes for an assigned lifecycle mission. Develop analysis software and contribute to flight dynamics products, reviews, rehearsals, and live operations.
• Drive Automation for Fleet Operations: Automate algorithm integration, testing, and flight dynamics workflows as ATX scales…