Manager, Ground & Operations Software - Project Sunrise – Orbital Data Centers
About The Position
This role is part of Blue Origin’s Advanced Concepts and Enterprise Engineering (ACE) organization and supports Project Sunrise, a constellation of orbital data centers. The Manager for Ground & Operations Software owns the terrestrial software ecosystem that enables the constellation, including its strategic roadmap and technical direction. The work spans real-time mission control, large-scale constellation management, and customer-facing platforms, and requires leadership that combines aerospace domain knowledge with modern cloud-native software architecture. The position builds and leads a software engineering team and works across flight software, network engineering, and systems engineering to establish interfaces between space and ground segments. It also promotes modern development practices to support a reliable, scalable 24/7 operational environment. Travel may be required up to 25% of the time. Relocation assistance is available.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
- At least 8 years of software development experience, including at least 3 years in technical leadership or management.
- Experience designing, building, and operating large-scale distributed software systems.
- Demonstrated experience with mission control, constellation management, or operations software for complex systems such as aerospace, cloud infrastructure, or telecommunications.
- Strong programming skills in one or more languages such as Python, Go, C++, or Java.
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or GCP.
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident with a current Green Card, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree or PhD in a relevant field.
- Direct experience with satellite constellation operations at scale.
- Deep knowledge of cloud-native architectures, including microservices, Kubernetes/containerization, and serverless computing.
- Experience building customer-facing APIs and data platforms for enterprise clients.
- Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools for maintaining a 24/7 operational environment.
- Experience leading teams in a fast-paced, agile environment.
- Familiarity with SOC 2 Type II, ISO/IEC 27001, and secure development practices such as NIST SSDF (SP 800-218).
Responsibilities
- Define and own the technical roadmap for ground and operations software, aligned with program goals and customer needs.
- Architect an automated constellation management system to monitor satellite health, status, and performance at scale.
- Lead development of mission control software for real-time telemetry monitoring, commanding, and operator-in-the-loop control.
- Drive technical direction for customer-facing platforms, including robust APIs and data delivery pipelines.
- Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing software engineering team and foster innovation and operational excellence.
- Collaborate with flight software, network engineering, and systems engineering teams to define and manage interfaces between space and ground segments.
- Champion DevOps, CI/CD, and infrastructure-as-code practices for a reliable and scalable 24/7 operational environment.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Basic and supplemental life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Short- and long-term disability
- 401(k) with company match up to 5%
- Education Support Program
- Stock options for regular employees working at least 20 hours per week
- Up to four weeks of paid time off per year based on scheduled weekly hours
- Up to 14 company-paid holidays
- Potential role- and level-dependent benefits and bonuses; eligibility and amounts are not guaranteed
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
