Infrastructure Systems Engineer - Blue Ring (Clearance)

Application close date:
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!

The role is part of the In-Space Systems business unit, which is focused on addressing two of the most compelling challenges in spaceflight today: space infrastructure and increasing mobility on-orbit.

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. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin's vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

As part of a hardworking team of diverse engineers, you will work closely with space vehicle and ground system teams to develop, test, deploy software for critical functions like activity planning, commanding, telemetry monitoring, visualization, and training.

As a Mission Operations Infrastructure Engineer, you will bring a software engineering approach to ensuring our systems are operational and scalable. You will implement the infrastructure that allows for rapid development and iteration of Mission Control Center application software operators will use to fly those vehicles.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Special Mentions:

• Relocation provided.
• Travel expected up to 10% of the time.
• Interviews will include a technical assessment.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Identify, derive, develop, test and maintain Mission Operations infrastructure requirements.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including engineers representing flight vehicle systems, ground software, flight control operators and customers.
• Engage in and improve the whole lifecycle of software - from inception and design, through deployment, operation, and refinement
• Scale systems sustainably through mechanisms like automation and evolve systems by pushing for changes that improve reliability and velocity.
• Maintain software once it is live by measuring and monitoring availability, latency and overall system health.
• Support mission control software operations responsibilities (maintenance, defect correction, improvements) throughout the lifecycle of the spacecraft.
• Configure, deploy, scale, and administer open source and commercial software.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI required.
• BS degree in Computer Science or related technical field involving coding (e.g., physics or mathematics), or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience with analyzing and troubleshooting distributed systems.
• Familiarity with "infrastructure as code" and cloud technologies (such as Amazon Web Services, Datadog, Ansible).
• Knowledge of software defined networking (VPC, Subnets, Firewalls, VPNs, etc.).
• Knowledge of containerization technologies (such as Docker) and orchestration platforms (such as Kubernetes).
• Experience in one or more of the following: Java, Python, JavaScript, C, or C++, Gitlab, and Linux.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting infrastructure for space flight operations.
• Expertise developing complex application in Python.
• Experience with REST, Kafka, GRPC, web development and/or database development and interfaces.
• Experience with spacecraft subsystems and associated subsystem software.

Compensation Range for:
WA applicants is $148,014.00-$207,218.55

Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

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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.

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