Avionics Software Engineer - Early Career University Grad

Position: Avionics Software Engineer 1 - Early Career 2025 University Grad

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 Blue Origin corporate functions, providing centralized support across Blue Origin business unit teams, functions, and locations.

Job Description

We are collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin's vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

Primary locations:

We prioritize placing early career engineers in locations where they can be co-located with their team and the relevant hardware they support. The primary locations for this role are listed below. Please indicate in the application where you would be willing to be located.

• Kent, WA., Huntsville, AL.

What you can expect:

• We are hiring for multiple positions available across our Business Units. You will be matched with an appropriate engineering team based on your skillset and experience and our current business needs.

• Specialized early career development opportunities and mentorship during your first year.

• Meaningful work! You'll be contributing directly to top company goals.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Based upon your desired career path, projects may include many aspects of applied software development including avionics software, embedded software, enterprise software, integrated system test, controls, machine learning, robotics, and avionics hardware.
• Specific duties are subject to our business unit objectives. Some examples include:
  • Design, develop, test, and maintain software applications (with a focus on avionics and flight systems).
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop, verify, and validate safety-critical, real-time embedded software for launch vehicle systems.
  • Participate in full software lifecycle: requirements analysis, implementation, verification, documentation, and system integration.
  • Write and review code primarily in C, C++, and Python for embedded and application environments.
  • Create and maintain tools and infrastructure to support efficient build, debugging, testing, deployment, and automation.
  • Ensure reliability, quality, and safety in all delivered software.
  • Review and update software requirements and designs for testability and verifiability.

Basic Qualifications:

• Able to start working full-time by the end of 2025.

• BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Aerospace, or related field (earned within the last year or by Fall 2025).
• Programming experience in at least one major language used here: C, C++, or Python.
• Experience (through coursework, co-ops, internships, or projects) in software development, problem solving, and debugging.
• Exposure to software verification, test planning/execution, or automated testing.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team on rapid development programs.
• Relevant internship/co-op and academic project experience that demonstrate development of both technical skills as well as leadership qualities.
• Self-driven with the ability to seek out requirements with minimal direction.
• Strong written, verbal, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Passion for Blue's Mission with a strong desire to continuously learn and improve.

Desired

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree (MS or higher) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience with real-time embedded systems, safety-critical software, or flight/avionics software.
• Knowledge of hardware interfaces and protocols (TCP/IP, UART, SPI, etc.).
• Experience building, testing, and deploying automation frameworks.
• Background with Dev Ops, CI/CD pipelines, and modern source management (Git, etc.).
• Experience with distributed applications, computer networking, Qt/QML, or similar technologies.
• Participation in academic competitions, hackathons, research projects, or relevant industry roles.
• Flexible, adaptable, and able to thrive in dynamic environments.

How to Stand Out:

• We value a wide variety of backgrounds-even beyond aerospace! Experience in tech, automotive, energy, defense, or other high-reliability fields is great.
• Share your internship, co-op, project, and research experiences in your resume. List programming languages, tools, or relevant coursework.

Compensation Range for:

WA applicants is $99,445.00-$

Other site ranges may differ

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