Software Development Engineer I - Early Career (2026 Starts) jobs in United States
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Blue Origin · 1 day ago

Software Development Engineer I - Early Career (2026 Starts)

Blue Origin is a company dedicated to developing reusable and safe space vehicles for the benefit of Earth. The Software Development Engineer I role involves contributing to the software development life cycle, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and troubleshooting software issues to support the company's mission in space exploration.

AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy
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Responsibilities

As a part of a passionate team of engineers, you will contribute to the software development life cycle including requirements analysis, design, coding, testing, and maintenance
Based upon your placement, your projects may involve many aspects of applied systems analysis, software testing, quality assurance, DevOps, data analysis
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to understand their needs and design solutions that accelerate all phases of vehicle development, testing, and operations
Troubleshoot and fix software issues at multiple levels, including both server-side and client side

Qualification

JavaC#C++PythonData structuresAlgorithmsGitAWSDockerKubernetesHTMLCSSJavaScriptReactEmbedded systemsProblem-solvingTeamworkAdaptabilitySelf-driven

Required

Minimum of a BS Degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field
Will have earned their degree within the last year and able to start by Fall 2026
Experience with a modern, object-oriented language such as Java, C#, C++, Python, etc
Applying computer science fundamentals like data structures and algorithms
Solving problems by writing efficient, working code
Utilizing source control such as git
Relevant internship/co-op and/or hands-on experience that demonstrate development of both technical skills as well as leadership qualities
Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and strengthen our culture of inclusion
Ability to work independently and as part of a team on rapid development programs
Flexible and adaptable mindset
Self-driven with the ability to seek out requirements with minimal direction

Preferred

Advanced degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field
Experience with on-premises and cloud-based infrastructures, particularly AWS
Experience with modern development tools and practices such as git, Docker, and Kubernetes
Familiarity with rich user experience development in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript frameworks like React
Experience developing and testing real-time embedded systems, vehicle or industrial control systems, gaming systems, device drivers, or mobile devices

Benefits

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%
Education Support Program
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours
Up to 14 company-paid holidays

Company

Blue Origin

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Blue Origin is an aerospace company that focuses on lowering the cost of spaceflight and helping to explore the solar system.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$185.35M
Key Investors
NASAUnited States Space Force
2024-02-20Secondary Market
2024-01-24Undisclosed· $18M
2021-12-03Grant· $130M

Leadership Team

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David Limp
Chief Executive Officer
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Tim Collins
Vice President, Global Supply Chain
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