Blue Origin · 14 hours ago
Software Development Engineer II
Greater Seattle Area
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$135K/yr - $189K/yr
2+ years expBlue Origin is working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems. The Software Development Engineer II will be part of the Emerging Technology Team, responsible for building AI native systems that design, build, and test products using various modern technologies.
National DefenseAerospaceManufacturingRenewable EnergyNational Security
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Bring a software development perspective to aerospace design and analysis systems
Build AI native systems that design, build and test products using the latest AWS, Java, React, Python and GenAI platforms
Apply technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight
Qualification
Required
BA/BS in computer science, information science, or a related field, or equivalent experience in practice
2+ years of non-internship professional software development experience, writing production code in at least one programming language
Strong understanding of software engineering principles and the ability translate domain expertise into applications
Familiarity with Python, Java and Typescript as a primary coding language
Experience developing long-lasting REST/GraphQL APIs and/or applications in a production environment
Experience with version control (Gitlab / Github) and CI/CD pipelines
Experience with unit and end to end testing on Java or React
Nuanced understanding of at least one modern database system, such as RDBMS, columnar DBMS, NoSQL, IMDB
Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships through outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
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
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 (CDL drivers only), 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
Preferred
Familiarity with Angular or Python coding language
Previous use of AWS, Azure, or other cloud infrastructures
Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform
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, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Company
Blue Origin
Blue Origin is an aerospace company that focuses on lowering the cost of spaceflight and helping to explore the solar system.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$185.35MKey Investors
NASAUnited States Space Force
2024-02-20Secondary Market
2024-01-24Undisclosed· $18M
2021-12-03Grant· $130M
Leadership Team
David Limp
Chief Executive Officer
Tim Collins
Vice President, Global Supply Chain
Recent News
2026-02-05
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