
Software Development Engineer I - Early Career (2027 Starts)
Blue Origin1 month ago
Base Salary
$101k - $155k/yr
Responsibilities
- Contribute to requirements analysis, software design, coding, testing, and maintenance across the software development life cycle.
- Apply software, systems analysis, testing, quality assurance, DevOps, and data analysis skills based on team placement.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to design solutions supporting vehicle development, testing, and operations.
- Troubleshoot and fix software issues across server-side and client-side systems.
Requirements
- Have a minimum BS degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field.
- Have earned the degree within the last year and be able to start by Fall 2027.
- Have experience with a modern object-oriented language such as Java, C#, C++, or Python.
- Demonstrate knowledge of data structures and algorithms and the ability to write efficient, working code.
- Have experience using source control such as Git.
- Have relevant internship, co-op, hands-on, co-curricular, or research experience demonstrating technical development and leadership qualities.
- Be able to work independently and collaboratively, seek requirements with minimal direction, and adapt to rapid development programs.
- Preferred qualifications include an advanced degree; experience with on-premises and cloud-based infrastructure, especially AWS; Git, Docker, and Kubernetes; HTML, CSS, and JavaScript frameworks such as React; or real-time embedded, vehicle or industrial control, gaming, device driver, or mobile-device development and testing.
- Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee under export-control requirements and must complete the required background checks.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short- and long-term disability, a 401(k) with company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.
- Stock options are available to regular employees working at least 20 hours per week.
- Up to four weeks of paid time off per year based on scheduled hours and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
- Some employees may be eligible for discretionary benefits and bonuses based on role type, job level, and company policies.
- Primary location is Kent, WA, with placement intended to co-locate engineers with their teams and supported hardware; applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
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About Blue Origin
Blue Origin designs and manufactures rocket engines, reusable launch vehicles, and lunar transport systems for commercial and government customers. Its products include the suborbital New Shepard, the in-development New Glenn orbital rocket, BE-4 engines (used on ULA’s Vulcan), and the Blue Moon lander; revenue comes from launch services, engine supply, and space systems contracts, including a NASA Human Landing System award. Founded in 2000 by Jeff Bezos, the company is headquartered in Kent, Washington.