Satellite Software and Autonomy Engineer III – TeraWave

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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!

Blue Origin is pioneering the future of space-based communications with Tera Wave, a revolutionary satellite communications network designed to deliver symmetrical data speeds of up to 6 Tbps anywhere on Earth. This multi-orbit constellation will consist of optically interconnected satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) and medium Earth orbit (MEO), providing enterprise-grade connectivity for critical operations worldwide.

We are seeking a Satellite Software and Autonomy Engineer III to design, develop, integrate, and verify applications for Tera Wave's onboard fault management , mission sequencing, mode management, and autonomy systems. This role will be instrumental in building robust, scalable flight software to support the growth of Tera Wave into a 5,408-vehicle constellation. The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineer with experience in fault management, mission sequencing, flight software, system-level testing, and cross-subsystem integration.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Define and document integrated onboard autonomy behavior across subsystem interfaces, including fault responses, mode transitions, command sequences, telemetry expectations, and operational constraints

Develop onboard fault detection, isolation, and response logic across multiple satellite subsystems, including fault monitors, persistence logic, inhibits, recovery actions, response sequencing, and escalation paths

Develop and integrate flight software for fault management and system-level autonomy applications and parameters

Develop onboard mission sequencing and mode management logic for key mission phases, satellite modes, and nominal/contingency mode transitions

Collaborate across subsystems including Flight Software, Avionics, GN&C, Electrical Power, C&DH, Propulsion, RF/Communications , and Thermal Develop and execute verification and validation scripts, including fault injection, scenario-based testing, telemetry validation, and regression testing, to ensure onboard autonomy meets requirements and operational needs

Partner with Systems Engineering on Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (FMECA), Mission Concept of Operations (CONOPS), and System Hazards Analyses to inform onboard autonomy design

Develop and maintain table-driven flight software parameters supporting FDIR, sequencing, and mode management, such as limit tables, fault response tables, command sequences, and mode transition tables

Partner with mission operations and fleet management teams to ensure onboard autonomy, telemetry, commanding, and recovery behavior support scalable operations across the constellation

Minimum Qualifications B.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field5+ years of experience developing mission automation, FDIR, mission sequencing, onboard autonomy, or related real-time software for satellite or space vehicle systems

Demonstrated ability to translate subsystem-level fault detection/response requirements into flight software implementation, working directly with subsystem SMEsExperience with continuous integration (CI) 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 software development and/or integration using C/C++, Python, and structured configuration/data formats such as XML, YAML, JSON, or similar

Experience developing test scripts and performing telemetry analysis

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with satellite flight and/or ground operations

Experience working in Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL) and/or Software-in-the-Loop (SWIL) lab environments

Experience developing deterministic nominal and contingency autonomy for major mission phases or modes

Experience integrating with avionics systems and communications protocols

Experience managing flight software parameter/configuration changes through formal review,…