Software Development Engineer III

Blue Origin; Washington; On-site; USD 165,000 - 231,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Origin in Washington is seeking a Front-End Developer to join the New Glenn DESA team. You will build and enhance tools to manage foundational engineering data across spaceflight systems, delivering intuitive UIs that empower engineers and operators.

The role requires strong React, ES6, Material UI experience, and a proactive, collaborative mindset. You’ll work in an agile environment with modern data, cloud, and web technologies, and contribute to code quality through reviews and

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or related field.
• 5+ years of Enterprise-level development experience.
• Experience with Material UI.
• Experience with React and ES6.
• Experience with unit testing.
• Experience with git.
• Ability to quickly absorb information in an unfamiliar domain and translate it into software.
• A self-driven nature with the ability to seek out requirements and propose solutions with minimal direction.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate directly with DESA Technical Product Managers and Customers to develop requirements for front-end user interfaces, while also providing input to backend database design
• Incrementally deliver functional UIs coordinated with team priorities
• Contribute to the overall UI strategy for the suite of DESA tools
• Develop in an agile team including building consensus on designs and participating in code reviews
• Integrate with in-house and off-the-shelf systems using APIs, custom service layers, work queues, and monitoring solutions
• Think outside the box. Challenge why things are done a certain way and figure out ways to build solutions better

Skills

React

ES6

Material UI

Unit testing

Git

Frontend development

Adaptability

Enterprise development

Education

B.S. in CS/CE/Physics/Math or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Rancher

PostgreSQL

Java

Spring Boot

Job description

Application 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!

This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable.

As a Software Development Engineer III on the New Glenn Data Engineering, Software, and Automation (DESA) team, you will play a pivotal part in realizing this vision. In your role as a Front-End Developer, you will create and enhance the tools used to manage foundational engineering data across multiple spaceflight systems. Collaborating closely with specialists, you will build solutions that empower the teams designing, operating, and maintaining New Glenn vehicles. By transforming complex data into actionable insights, your work will enable informed decision-making.

Success in this role requires a high degree of autonomy and proactive alignment with team objectives. You should be adept at clear communication, sharing your perspectives, and engaging in modern collaborative software development practices. This includes clean code, thorough documentation, and version control. You will be expected to take ownership of requirements, refining them as needed and delivering impactful results using modern Data, Cloud, and Web technologies.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Collaborate directly with DESA Technical Product Managers and Customers to develop requirements for front-end user interfaces, while also providing input to backend database design
• Incrementally deliver functional UIs coordinated with team priorities
• Contribute to the overall UI strategy for the suite of DESA tools
• Develop in an agile team including building consensus on designs and participating in code reviews
• Integrate with in-house and off-the-shelf systems using APIs, custom service layers, work queues, and monitoring solutions
• Think outside the box. Challenge why things are done a certain way and figure out ways to build solutions better

Minimum Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or related field
• 5+ years of Enterprise-level development experience
• Experience with Material UI
• Experience with React and ES6
• Experience with unit testing
• Experience with git
• Ability to quickly absorb information in an unfamiliar domain and translate it into software
• A self-driven nature with the ability to seek out requirements and propose solutions with minimal direction
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to configuration management systems
• Experience with React Testing Library
• Experience with Java and Spring Boot
• Experience with Linux, Docker, Rancher, Kubernetes
• Experienced with PostgreSQL databases
• Experience with Microservice architecture
• Experience with Aerospace systems
• Familiarity with Amazon Web Services

Base Pay Range for:

WA applicants is $164,652.00 - $230,512.80. 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 includi