Motion‑Control Software Engineer for Aerospace Manufacturing

Blue Origin

Washington

On-site

USD 165,000 - 231,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Stock Options

401(k) with company match

Education Support Program

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC seeks a Software Engineer to design, build, and control custom manufacturing hardware for advanced metal additive manufacturing. You will work at the intersection of machine design, controls, and software to drive precise geometry while building data and automation infrastructure that connects machine execution to facility decisions.

The role spans software architecture, embedded systems, motion control, and CAD/CAM integration, requiring collaboration across disciplines to

Qualifications

BS in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
3+ years of industry experience in C++ software development, ideally with exposure to motion control, robotics, or CNC/additive manufacturing systems
Strong systems-level thinking — bridge mechanical/electrical hardware design with software architecture
Strong collaboration skills in a multi-disciplinary, multi-developer environment

Responsibilities

Develop C++ software for 2D/3D path/geometry generation to drive machine motion and produce target part geometry
Design, build, and integrate the motion control system for a custom machine, including electromechanical subsystem selection, wiring, and software-driven control
Develop software to control manufacturing processes at both the machine level (real-time motion, sensing, actuation) and facility level (workflow orchestration, data routing)
Architect and implement embedded system software for data acquisition and control hardware, ensuring reliable, deterministic performance
Build automated data integrations/workflows so manufacturing engineers, design engineers, and facility operators have timely access to relevant process data
Identify and drive opportunities for improved reliability, efficiency, and automation across manufacturing processes — own the technical architecture and roadmap
Identify and close gaps in available manufacturing data to support better engineering and operational decisions
Conduct code reviews and architectural reviews; maintain code quality and documentation standards
Plan and implement unit/integration tests; maintain CI/CD pipelines for manufacturing software