Software Development Engineer II

Front Door Defense; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Software Development Engineer II to design and implement robust software platforms for aerospace hardware/software integration across the vehicle lifecycle. You will develop software systems in Java, Python, and JavaScript, build web interfaces, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to accelerate vehicle development from design to launch.

Applicants should have 3+ years of production software experience, strong CS fundamentals, and the ability to solve complex

Qualifications

• 3+ years of software development experience in production environments.
• Proficient in typed (e.g., Java) and untyped (e.g., Python/JavaScript) languages.
• Solid CS fundamentals: algorithms and data structures.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop software systems and infrastructure in Java, Python, and JavaScript.
• Build web UIs using Angular/React.
• Collaborate with engineers to accelerate vehicle development, testing, and launch.

Skills

Java

Python

JavaScript

AI coding

REST/GraphQL

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

AWS

Job description

Software Development Engineer II

Build robust software platforms for aerospace hardware/software integration across the vehicle lifecycle

Location: Seattle, Washington

Compensation: $134,961 - 188,945 USD / year

About The Role

Software Development Engineer

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!

This role is part of Enterprise Technology (ET), where we're developing the digital infrastructure needed to build the road to space, with an emphasis on digital capabilities required to advance Blue Origin's mission. Enterprise Technology is the center of excellence for digital technology at Blue Origin, providing oversight and governance to align technology and business strategies.

We are a team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin's vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

As a software development engineer in Enterprise Software, you will bring your perspective to aerospace applications of engineering design, manufacturing, supply chain, mission operations, or customer experience.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop software systems and infrastructure in languages like Java, Python, and JavaScript.
• Build web user interfaces in frameworks like Angular and React.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of engineers to understand their needs and design solutions that accelerate all phases of vehicle development, test, and operation, up to and including the day of launch.
• Integrate and extend commercial products using GraphQL, REST web services, and message queues.
• Fix software problems at multiple levels, including installation, deployment, configuration, server-side and client-side issues.

Qualifications:

• At least 3 years of relevant experience writing software and deploying it to a production environment.
• Demonstrated skill in typed (like Java or C) and untyped (like Python or JavaScript) languages.
• Solid understanding of computer science fundamentals like algorithms and common data structures.
• Ability to solve problems by writing efficient working code, even when given incomplete or ambiguous requirements.
• Solid communication skills; open to the opinions of others, and willing to own mistakes.
• Experience coding with AI like Claude Code.

Desired:

• We deploy infrastructure on-premises and to Amazon Web Services using systems like git, Docker, and Kubernetes. Let us know if you have too!
• Some of our applications include rich user experiences in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, using frameworks like React. If you've built these, share your experiences with us.
• We learn from and guide each other. Share your experience mentoring software engineers in a team setting, including design and code review.

Base Pay Range for:

WA applicants is $134,961.00 - $188,945.40

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance inHiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on 'Know Your Rights,' please see here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin's Affiantative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at [e-mail]. Please note this is a publicly managed inbox. Please do not include any personal medical information in your request.