Space Avionics & Embedded Software Engineer I

Blue Origin LLC; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 111,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Stock options

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC is seeking an Avionics / Embedded Software Engineer I for early career entrants. You will design, build, and verify real-time, safety-critical software for human spaceflight systems, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across locations in the United States.

Expect hands-on coding in C/C++, Python and exposure to verification, testing, and deployment tooling. The role emphasizes rapid development, strong problem-solving, and the ability to work independently within an

Qualifications

• BS degree in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, mathematics, physics, aerospace, or related field.
• Recent graduation (Fall 2026) and ability to start by Fall 2026.
• Software development skills in C/C++, Python, or C#/Java.
• Strong problem solving and debugging skills, especially in C/C++.
• Experience with formalized verification activities (Test cases, procedures, reports).
• Collaborative with software teams and able to work independently on rapid development programs.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain software applications and their components.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to build verification plans, frameworks, and tests.
• Write code to verify software for embedded environments in C, C++, and Python.
• Develop tools and infrastructure to support build, debugging, and deployment.

Skills

C/C++

Python

C#/Java

Problem solving

Debugging

Collaboration

Internship/Co-op

Education

BS degree in computer engineering

BS degree in computer science

BS degree in electrical engineering

BS degree in mathematics/physics/aerospace

Tools

Qt framework/QML

DevOps

Agile/Scrum

Configuration management

Job description

Blue Origin LLC is seeking an Avionics / Embedded Software Engineer I for early career entrants. You will design, build, and verify real-time, safety-critical software for human spaceflight systems, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across locations in the United States.

Expect hands-on coding in C/C++, Python and exposure to verification, testing, and deployment tooling. The role emphasizes rapid development, strong problem-solving, and the ability to work independently within an