Senior Software Product Engineer

Senior Software Product Engineer – Blue Origin

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 Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. It includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.

As part of a small, hardworking, and accomplished team of specialists, you will lead all aspects of the core embedded infrastructure and user‑facing applications controlling rocket engine test stands and ground support equipment. Working on an agile team, you will have a high impact on component, vehicle subsystem, and engine testing. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedication and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight.

This role includes both deep technical and project management responsibilities, overseeing software product engineering, architecting software applications, developing work breakdown structures, and achieving on‑time delivery of capabilities to internal customers. You will manage product goals consistent with our software and hardware platform strategies. You will engage in a mix of development, code reviews, and architectural reviews. Your role will span from software for hardware systems to user interfaces, ensuring software standards, controls and tests are effectively implemented.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

• Defining and articulating software product vision and roadmap, ensuring alignment with long-term team and company goals
• Software development for embedded systems, back‑end services, and front‑end UI
• Proof of concept development, implementing new technologies and services
• Architecting and breaking down sophisticated systems into manageable work items
• Solicit, collect, and act upon customer feedback
• Conduct code reviews, ensuring code quality and consistency with style guides and standards
• Track product progress, manage releases, and report status
• Handle product backlog, prioritize work items, oversee work item tracking
• Ensure product documentation is accurate and current
• Planning unit and integration tests and ensure functionality of CI/CD pipelines

• BS degree in Computer Science or Computer/Electrical Engineering. Other engineering or science degrees will be considered if experience in responsibilities are met
• Demonstrated product ownership of sophisticated software solutions
• Strong collaboration and communication skills
• Proficient in usage of containerization software (Docker and Kubernetes)
• Advanced knowledge of C++ features and standard methodologies. Experience with performance optimization and low‑level programming
• Demonstrated proficiency coding with LLM’s
• Deep experience developing and optimizing embedded systems and controls, particularly for high‑reliability applications
• Consistent record setting up/architecting/maintaining scalable software architectures for variably sophisticated systems

• MS or PhD in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• 8+ years of meaningful experience in software development, particularly in aerospace or a similarly complex industry
• Proficient in multiple SW languages, including embedded, scripting, and web development
• Experience integrating AI into software applications and applying AI platforms to aid in software development, testing, and documentation
• Advanced skills in LabVIEW, LabVIEW RT, and LabVIEW FPGA, including innovative system integrations and real‑time data processing
• Strong background in Agile development practices, including Scrum and Kanban.
• Validated experience in leading teams and mentoring junior developers