Early-Career Avionics & Embedded Software Engineer

Blue Origin

Huntsville (AL)

On-site

USD 101,000 - 155,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
401(k) with company match
Education Support Program
Stock Options
Paid Time Off
Holidays

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking early career engineers to design, build, and verify software for safety-critical spacecraft systems. You will work on embedded software in C/C++ and Python, with rotations across programs and teams, including New Glenn and Lunar projects.

This entry-level path includes hands-on experience, mentorship, and potential placement in WA or CA facilities. Ideal candidates are recent graduates with a BS in a relevant field, strong debugging skills, and the desire to work in a

Qualifications

  • BS degree in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, mathematics, physics, aerospace, or related field.
  • Recent grads eligible; start by Fall 2027.
  • Software development skills in C/C++, Python, or C#/Java.
  • Problem solving and debugging in C/C++.
  • Experience with formalized verification activities (Test cases, procedures, reports).
  • Internships/co-ops and leadership demonstrated.
  • Ability to work independently and in a team; inclusive culture.

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and maintain software applications and their components.
  • Engage in 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 embedded software.
  • Review and update software requirements and designs for verifiability.
  • Write code to verify software for embedded environments in C, C++, and Python.
  • Design automated tests based on requirements.
  • Develop tools and infrastructure to support build, debugging, and deployment.

Skills

C/C++
Python
C#/Java

Education

BS Degree in CS/CE/EE/Math/Physics/Aerospace

Tools

Qt framework/QML

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking early career engineers to design, build, and verify software for safety-critical spacecraft systems. You will work on embedded software in C/C++ and Python, with rotations across programs and teams, including New Glenn and Lunar projects.

This entry-level path includes hands-on experience, mentorship, and potential placement in WA or CA facilities. Ideal candidates are recent graduates with a BS in a relevant field, strong debugging skills, and the desire to work in a

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