Software Engineer III, BEARS

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 is part of the Blue Origin Engines business unit, where our focus is the design, development, manufacturing, and testing of engines and propulsion systems. Built for multiple uses, our family of engines is powering the next generation of rockets for commercial, civil, national security, and human spaceflight.

As a software development engineer on the BEARS team, you will apply your expertise to the aerospace applications of engineering design, manufacturing, supply chain, mission operations, and customer experience.

Responsibilities:

• Implement and manage APIs, ensuring flawless integration and efficient performance across systems.

• Deploy applications and services on AWS, using cloud-native architectures for high availability and fault tolerance.

• Lead the design and development of software systems and infrastructure using modern languages.
• Deep understanding of infrastructure including Kubernetes, AWS, and CI/CD automations
• Craft and develop web user interfaces using the React framework.
• Mentor software engineers within your team and across other teams.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and flight operations teams to identify areas for improvement and reduce unnecessary complexity.
• Evaluate, integrate, and improve commercial products using GraphQL, RESTful web services, and message queues.
• Address software issues at multiple levels, including installation, deployment, configuration, as well as server-side and client-side problems.
• Write documentation and build architecture diagrams for software systems.
• Fix and resolve issues within applications and environments.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of software development experience, with a consistent track record in Python and TypeScript.
• Familiarity with C++, Rust, and Java
• Experience with AWS cloud services and infrastructure as code (IaC) frameworks.
• Experience building, shipping, and maintaining production applications.
• Deep 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.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work with and communicate complex systems to a user base.
• Experience mentoring software engineers in a team setting, including architecture, design, and code review.
• Strong leadership and proven success in applying Agile methodologies to development processes.

Desired:

• Kubernetes, and AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect – Professional, AWS DevOps Engineer – Professional).
• In-depth experience with serverless architectures, such as AWS Lambda and event-driven design.
• Expert-level skills in Kubernetes for containerization and orchestration.
• Proficiency in automated testing frameworks like Selenium or Cypress.
• Manufacturing and/or Aerospace experience.

 

Compensation Range for:

WA applicants is $148,014.00-$207,218.55

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