Avionics / Embedded Software Engineer I - Early Career (2027 Starts)

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Parental leave

Disability insurance

401(k) with match

Stock options

PTO

Holidays

Education support

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking early career engineers to join one of two pathways: Direct Hire with placement on an engineering team, or a one-year New Graduate Rotation Program across multiple business units.

You’ll work on software design, verification, and real-time embedded systems for spaceflight, with rotations through programs like New Glenn and Blue Engines, culminating in a permanent team fit.

Applications reviewed on a rolling basis; primary locations Kent, WA and Los Angeles, CA.

Qualifications

• BS degree in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, mathematics, physics, aerospace, or related field; graduated within the last year and available Fall 2027.
• Software development skills in C/C++, Python, or C#/Java.
• Strong problem solving and debugging skills in C/C++.
• Experience with formalized verification activities.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain software applications and components.
• Engage in requirement analysis, code development, testing, documentation, and system integration.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to build verification plans, frameworks, tools, and tests for safety-critical, real-time embedded software.

Skills

C/C++

Python

C#/Java

Software engineering

Verification

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Networking basics

Education

BS in CS/EE/Aerospace

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Qt/QML

DevOps

Git/SCM

CI/CD

Build/test/deploy

Job description

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! - We are 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.

Early Career Pathways

We offer two pathways for full-time employment (please indicate your preference in your application): Direct Hire: Multiple positions available across our Business Units. You will be matched with an appropriate engineering team based on your skillset and experience and our current business needs. New Graduate Rotation Program: This one-year development program enables you to expand your engineering skillset through a variety of hands‑on experience and mentorship. Throughout your three four‑month rotations, you’ll explore a variety of fields supporting our business units: New Glenn, Blue Engines, Lunar Permanence, Blue National Security, Advanced Concepts and Enterprise Engineering, and Operations. Upon completing this uniquely personalized program, you’ll collaborate with the Program Manager to determine the best team fit for your ongoing career.

Timeline

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Primary Locations

We prioritize placing early career engineers in locations where they can be co‑located with their team and the relevant hardware they support. The primary locations for this role are listed below. Please indicate in the application where you would be willing to be located. Kent, WA Los Angeles, CA

Responsibilities

• Your projects may include designing, building, and maintaining software applications and their components.
• Based upon your placement, your work may involve many aspects of applied software development, requirement analysis, code development, testing, collaboration, documentation and system integration.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to build verification plans, frameworks, tools, and tests for safety critical, real‑time, embedded software that support control and diagnostics of human capable spacecraft, for both orbital and sub‑orbital programs.
• Review and update software requirements and designs for verifiability.
• Write code to verify software for various embedded environments in C, C++, and Python.
• Design adversarial, requirements based, automated tests.
• Develop tools and infrastructure to support efficient build, debugging, and deployment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a BS Degree in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, mathematics, physics, aerospace, or related field. Will have earned their degree within the last year and able to start by Fall 2027.
• Software development skills, particularly in C/C++, Python, or C#/Java.
• Problem solving and debugging skills, particularly in C/C++.
• Experience with formalized verification activities (Test cases, procedures, reports).
• Collaborative interactions with software development teams while maintaining objectivity and independence.
• Relevant internship/co‑op and/or hands‑on experience that demonstrate development of both technical skills as well as leadership qualities.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and strengthen our culture of inclusion.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team on rapid development programs.
• Flexible and adaptable mindset.
• Self‑driven with the ability to seek out requirements with minimal direction.
• Desired Advanced degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering.
• Experience with build, and test, and deployment automation.
• Experience with and understanding of computer networking systems and protocols.
• Experience with distributed applications and safety‑critical software development.
• Experience with Qt framework/QML.
• Experience with DevOps and Agile / Scrum.
• Working knowledge of configuration management and source code management systems.

How to Prepare

We are solving challenging, new problems and we need people to represent a wide variety of perspectives. Experience in aerospace is not a requirement. We value broad academic and industry experiences such as Tech, Oil & Gas, Nuclear, Automotive, and more.

Base Pay Range

Base Pay Range for: CO applicants is $101,405.00 - $141,966.30 WA applicants is $110,623.00 - $154,871.85 Other site ranges may differ

Benefits

• 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.
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company‑paid holidays.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion.
• Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

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 and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.

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We’re committed to building the road to space so our children can build the future. We are a mission‑driven company focused on ideas and innovation, and encourage fresh perspectives from bold voices. At Blue, our team is building the future as their unique selves.

Thank you for your interest in working at Blue Origin! Blue Origin was founded with a vision to enable a future where millions of people are living and working in space to benefit Earth. In order to preserve Earth, Blue Origin believes in the need to enable humanity to expand, explore, find new energy and material resources, and move industries that stress Earth into space. Blue Origin believes it has an important role in building a road to space and lowering the cost of getting there. At Blue Origin, we’re working on this today by developing fully reusable launch vehicles and systems that are safe, reliable and affordable. Every launch vehicle is designed for human spaceflight from the beginning and able to ferry payloads to space.