Manager, Ground & Operations Software - Project Sunrise – Orbital Data Centers

Blue Origin•Littleton, CO

20h•$148,103 - $226,193

About The Position

Blue Origin is hiring a Manager, Ground & Operations Software for Project Sunrise, a constellation of orbital data centers. This role is part of Advanced Concepts and Enterprise Engineering (ACE), which supports Blue Origin’s mission and fosters innovation, future-focused engineering workflows, shared solutions and standards, simplicity, lower costs, and manufacturable design. The manager will own the terrestrial software ecosystem that enables Project Sunrise, including its strategic roadmap and technical direction. The scope includes real-time mission control, large-scale constellation management, and customer-facing platforms. The role combines aerospace domain knowledge with modern, cloud-native software architecture and includes building and leading a software engineering team. Travel may be required up to 25% of the time. Relocation assistance is available. Applicants must meet the stated U.S. citizenship or immigration-status requirements. A background check is required.

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 a technical leadership or management role.
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, and experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or GCP.
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.
Must complete Blue Origin’s standard background check.

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 building and 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, aligning it 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.
Set technical direction for the customer-facing platform, including robust APIs and data delivery pipelines.
Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing software engineering team, fostering innovation and operational excellence.
Collaborate with flight software, network engineering, and systems engineering teams to define and manage interfaces between space and ground segments.
Promote modern software development practices, including DevOps, CI/CD, and infrastructure-as-code, to support a reliable and scalable 24/7 operational environment.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Basic and supplemental life insurance.
Paid parental leave.
Short- and long-term disability insurance.
401(k) with company match of 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 weekly scheduled hours.
Up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Relocation assistance is available.
Depending on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses; amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and may change or be canceled.