Senior Aerospace Software Engineer
Listed on 2026-08-27
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Software Development
Software Engineer, Full Stack Developer, Cloud Engineer - Software, Software Architect
Senior Aerospace Software Engineer
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 Advanced Concepts and Enterprise Engineering (ACE), supporting Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. The team fosters innovation and drives engineering workflows of the future, shared solutions and standards, simplicity and lower costs, and manufacturable design.
As a Senior Aerospace Software Engineer on our team, you will take a leading role in designing, developing, and deploying software that is critical to the success of our missions. You will leverage your technical expertise to lead complex software projects and mentor other engineers. You will be responsible for creating and maintaining a variety of software applications, from onboard flight control systems and flight analysis tools to mission planning and simulation software.
We are looking for a versatile and passionate software engineer who is excited to build the tools that will enable our space flight systems to meet mission requirements. Your work will directly impact our ability to design, test, and fly our vehicles safely and reliably.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Lead the design, development, and maintenance of software applications for aerospace systems.
- Collaborate with systems engineers, mission designers, and other stakeholders to define software requirements and architecture.
- Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance to the team.
- Develop user interfaces that are intuitive, efficient, and meet the needs of our operators.
- Create and maintain software for data processing, analysis, and visualization.
- Develop and maintain simulation software for testing and verification of aerospace systems.
- Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including requirements, design, coding, testing, and deployment.
- Work in an agile environment to deliver high-quality software on schedule.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- 8+ years of professional software development experience.
- Strong proficiency in one or more programming languages, such as Python, Java, or C++.
- Experience with front-end and/or back-end application development.
- Experience with software development in a Linux environment.
- Solid understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented design.
- 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.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
- Experience with system design and architecture.
- Experience with web development frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Django, Flask).
- Experience with database design and development (e.g., SQL, No
SQL). - Experience with cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure).
- Experience in the aerospace industry.
- Experience leading software projects and mentoring other engineers.
Base Pay Range for:
CA applicants is $ - $; VA applicants is $ - $; WA applicants is $ - $
Other site ranges may differ
Culture Statement
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