Senior Software Engineer, Space Operations Tech

Blue Origin; Washington; On-site; USD 198,000 - 277,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock Options for regular employees

Paid Time Off and holidays

Education Support Program

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Washington to design and deliver scalable software solutions for spaceflight-related systems. You will work across frontend, backend, and ML-enabled services, collaborating with data scientists and cross-functional teams to deploy production-grade features.

The role emphasizes cloud-based architectures, containerization, and mentorship, with a strong focus on safety, quality, and inclusivity in a mission-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
• 7+ years of proven experience writing software and deploying it to a production environment
• Strong proficiency in Typescript, Java, and Go
• Experience with React or similar frameworks for web interfaces
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
• Excellent written and verbal communication for cross-team collaboration
• Ability to earn trust and contribute to an inclusive culture
• U.S. citizenship or eligible to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Write high-quality, efficient, and maintainable code in Typescript, Java, and Go
• Build web interfaces using React and Angular
• Collaborate with Data Scientists to deploy ML models
• Integrate and extend products using GraphQL and REST services
• Work with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
• Implement containerization with Docker and AWS ECS
• Mentor junior team members located across Blue Origin sites
• Maintain thorough documentation of tools and processes

Skills

Typescript

Java

Go

React

Angular

ML/AI

GraphQL

REST APIs

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Docker

Git

AWS ECS

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

Git

Docker

AWS ECS

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Washington to design and deliver scalable software solutions for spaceflight-related systems. You will work across frontend, backend, and ML-enabled services, collaborating with data scientists and cross-functional teams to deploy production-grade features.

The role emphasizes cloud-based architectures, containerization, and mentorship, with a strong focus on safety, quality, and inclusivity in a mission-driven environment.