Entry-Level Avionics & Embedded Software Engineer

Blue Origin; Van Horn (TX); On-site; USD 111,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance (basic and supplemental

Parental leave

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Education Support Program

Stock options

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking early career engineers for direct hire or a one-year New Graduate Rotation Program. You will be placed with engineering teams across multiple business units, including opportunities to work on New Glenn, Blue Engines, and Lunar Permanence.

Roles involve designing, building, and maintaining software for safety-critical, real-time embedded systems, with rotations and mentorship to determine the best team fit for your career trajectory.

Qualifications

• BS degree in a related field and recent graduates (start Fall 2027).
• Software development skills in C/C++, Python, Java, or C#.
• Strong problem solving and debugging abilities.
• Experience with formalized verification activities (tests, procedures, reports).
• Collaborative work with software teams; leadership during internships or co-ops.
• Self-driven, able to work independently within rapid development programs.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain software applications and components.
• Develop verification plans, frameworks, tools, and tests for safety‑critical, real‑time embedded software.
• Write code for embedded environments in C, C++, and Python.
• Review and update software requirements and designs for verifiability.
• Create tools and infrastructure to support efficient build, debug, and deployment.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Java

C#

Problem solving

Debugging

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, mathematics, physics, aerospace, or related field

Tools

Qt framework

DevOps

Networking fundamentals

Build/Test/Deployment automation

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking early career engineers for direct hire or a one-year New Graduate Rotation Program. You will be placed with engineering teams across multiple business units, including opportunities to work on New Glenn, Blue Engines, and Lunar Permanence.

Roles involve designing, building, and maintaining software for safety-critical, real-time embedded systems, with rotations and mentorship to determine the best team fit for your career trajectory.