Senior Software Build & Release Engineer (Full Stack/Embedded)

Blue Origin LLC; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 198,000 - 277,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Stock options

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC in Seattle seeks a Senior Build & Release Engineer to own the end-to-end development velocity for the TeraWave project. You will design a hermetic, automated source-to-production pipeline spanning firmware on satellites to cloud microservices, enabling daily releases.

The role demands 7+ years in embedded and cloud release engineering, with deep Bazel expertise and strong tooling in CMake/Ninja, Docker, Kubernetes, and Go modules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in build/release engineering, DevOps, or SRE with embedded/firmware and distributed cloud services.
• Expert-level proficiency in Bazel; deep knowledge of CMake/Ninja and build tools like Gradle/Maven/Go Modules.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain a single, integrated build system (Bazel-centric) for firmware, services, and cloud workloads.
• Implement hermetic, reproducible pipelines across CI/CD environments.
• Manage cross-compilation toolchains for embedded targets and runtime environments for cloud services.
• Design and scale highly concurrent containerized CI/CD pipelines and integrate HIL simulations.
• Automate containerization and deployment strategies for microservices and OTA workflows.
• Oversee monorepo structure to separate firmware, middleware, and cloud service code.

Skills

Bazel

CMake/Ninja

Go Modules

Python

Bash

Go

Kubernetes

Docker/Podman

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering

Tools

Gradle/Maven

Docker

Kubernetes

Helm

Yocto/Buildroot (embedded Linux)

Job description

## Senior Software Build & Release Engineer (Full Stack/Embedded)Applylocations: Greater Seattle Areatime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: R69830Application 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! Blue Origin is pioneering the future of space-based communications with TeraWave, a revolutionary satellite communications network designed to deliver symmetrical data speeds of up to 6 Tbps anywhere on Earth. This multi-orbit constellation will consist of optically interconnected satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) and medium Earth orbit (MEO), providing enterprise-grade connectivity for critical operations worldwide.As a Senior Build & Release Engineer for the TeraWave project, you will be the architect of our end-to-end development velocity. You will build and maintain the "source-to-production" pipeline, ensuring consistency across our entire ecosystem: from low-level firmware on **satellites and user terminals** to high-availability **cloud microservices and gateway controllers**. You will lead the transition to a hermetic, reproducible, and automated infrastructure that allows our engineering teams to ship flight-critical features and backend updates daily.**Key Responsibilities*** **Unified Build Ecosystem:** Design and maintain a single, integrated build system (**Bazel**-centric) that orchestrates the building, testing, and packaging of a variety of codebases, including C/C++ firmware, Go/Java/Python microservices, and containerized cloud workloads.* **Hermetic & Reproducible Pipelines:** Eliminate environment-specific failures by implementing hermetic build practices. Ensure that any developer, build agent, or CI environment generates identical binary artifacts from the same source revision.* **Toolchain & Dependency Management:** Manage complex cross-compilation toolchains for embedded targets (ARM, RISC-V) and standardized runtime environments for cloud services (Docker/OCI images).* **CI/CD at Scale:** Design and scale highly concurrent containerized CI/CD pipelines. Integrate unit tests, integration tests, and **Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL)** simulations into a unified "Push on Green" workflow.* **Cloud & Microservices Orchestration:** Automate the containerization of cloud software (Kubernetes/Docker). Manage versioning and deployment strategies for microservices that handle network orchestration, telemetry ingestion, and satellite constellation management.* **Release Engineering & OTA:** Define the release lifecycle for multi-target deployments. Automate the generation of signed, secure, and verifiable images for hardware assets (OTA) and container images for cloud clusters.* **Mono-Repo Strategy:** Manage the technical structure and dependency graph of our monorepo, ensuring clear boundaries between firmware, middleware, and cloud service code while maintaining high velocity.**Basic Qualifications*** Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.* 7+ years of experience in build/release engineering, DevOps, or SRE, with a focus on both **embedded/firmware** and **distributed cloud services**.* **Expert-level proficiency in Bazel** (required); extensive experience with CMake/Ninja for firmware and build tools like Gradle/Maven/Go Modules for services.* Deep knowledge of containerization (Docker, Podman) and orchestration (Kubernetes, Helm).* Strong scripting and automation skills (Python, Bash, or Go).**Preferred Qualifications*** Experience managing **monorepos** at scale.* Proficiency in embedded Linux (Yocto/Buildroot) and its integration with cloud-native deployment patterns.* Experience with secure software supply chain practices: code signing, SBOM generation, and automated vulnerability scanning in pipelines.* Familiarity with IaC (Terraform, Ansible) and public cloud environments (AWS/Azure) to support large-scale microservice deployments.* Background in real-time or safety-critical software release cycles, where firmware/software synchronization is vital to network stability.### Base Pay Range for:WA applicants is $197,529.00 - $276,539.55**Other site ranges may differ** **Culture Statement**Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. **Export Control Regulations**Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum. **Background Check*** Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check* Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation* Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.* Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical **Benefits*** Benefits include: 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.