2025 University Grad (Early Career) - Software Verification & Test Engineer I - Lunar Permanence

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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight.

This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit. To further Blue Origin's mission of having millions of people living and working in space, we are building the sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the Lunar Surface.

As a Software Verification and Test Engineer I on Lunar Permanence, you will directly support program execution of crewed and uncrewed lunar vehicles. The products developed provide Lunar Permanence vehicles with software products to enable unprecedented crew and mass to surface capabilities. This position will support technical development for software test and verification. You will review requirements, integrate with stakeholders, create test plans and procedures, and perform activities to verify and validate vehicle flight software.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Design and implement test plans and procedures for the overall software verification effort.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including engineers representing space vehicle systems, mission-control infrastructure, operations fields, and customers to verify software requirements, architectures and designs.
• Develop rapid prototypes to prove out concepts and quantify technical risks.
• Produce and contribute to documentation for software test architecture, design, verification plans, user manuals and training materials.
• Follow software development and test processes that meet Blue Origin and customer-required standards to ensure software safety and reliability.
• Support frequent update cycles in support of pre-flight testing, mission validation exercise and events related to operations training.
• Build and run unit-level and system-level tests, validate using software-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop simulators, and release robust test codes.

Qualifications:

• B.S. or higher degree in Software or Engineering related field.
• Must be able to graduate and start by August 2025.
• 0-1 years of software development experience.
• Proven software development in Python.
• Familiarity with agile software development processes.
• Familiarity with Linux environment and basic Unix system administration activities.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Passion for spaceflight and space exploration.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.
• 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.

Desired:

• Experience crafting and developing software plans and procedures for aerospace operations.
• Experience with spacecraft subsystems and associated software.
• Experience in software build automation, continuous integration, configuration management, verification and deployment.
• Experience in full lifecycle software engineering, including system design, architecting requirements, software implementation, software verification, system integration and release.
• Compliance experience with safety-critical standards, such as DO-178 or NPR 7150.
• Experience with fault-tolerant software design.
• Understanding of space-based communications protocols such as CCSDS.

Compensation Range for CO applicants is $86,047.50-$120,466.50; WA applicants is $93,870.00-$131,418.00.

Other site ranges may differ.

Inclusivity Statement:

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.

Export Control Regulations:

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

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.

Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated workforce. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities.