Glenn Ground System Integrator II

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 supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single‑configuration, heavy‑lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low‑Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human‑capable.

As part of a small cross‑functional team, you will participate in the verification and validation of New Glenn ground systems.

• Support integrating ground systems with ground, avionics and simulators
• Develop new simulation capabilities in order to increase the robustness, fidelity and scope of the verification environment
• Generate and execute procedures for software and systems verification activities in the New Glenn Hardware‑in‑the‑Loop Laboratory (HIL)
• Generate operations products for the New Glenn Integrated Ground System (IGS) including scripts, procedures, panels, alert definitions, derived telemetry definitions as needed to support the verification activities
• Support avionics verification activities in the HIL as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on New Glenn ground systems

• Minimum of B.S. in electrical, aerospace or software engineering or related field
• Minimum 4+ years of professional experience
• Experience with ground command and control systems for telemetry processing, commanding and procedure execution
• Experience developing software in C / C++ and Python
• Familiarity with network protocols: UDP and TCP/IP and network data communications troubleshooting
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Passion for hands‑on problem solving and software integration and test
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team on rapid development programs
• Ability to travel and work at remote sites supporting test integration, operations, and training
• 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

• Familiarity with Industrial Control systems:
  Rockwell or Siemens
• Familiarity with satellite or launch vehicle data protocols
• Familiarity with RF systems for satellite or launch vehicle communication protocols

Compensation Range for WA applicants is $ - $.

• 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 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.

• Required for all positions:
  Blue's Standard Background Check
• Required for Certain Job Profiles:
  Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
• Required for Certain Job Profiles:
  Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including:
  Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road…