Software Engineer (Manufacturing Systems)
Blue Origin1 month ago
Seattle, WA, USAMid Level
Base Salary
$165k - $231k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop C++ software for 2D/3D path and geometry generation that drives machine motion and produces target part geometry.
- Design, build, and integrate custom-machine motion-control systems, including electromechanical subsystem selection, wiring, and software-driven control.
- Develop machine-level and facility-level software for real-time motion, sensing, actuation, workflow orchestration, and data routing.
- Architect and implement embedded software for deterministic data acquisition and control hardware.
- Build automated manufacturing data integrations and workflows for engineering and facility operations.
- Drive reliability, efficiency, automation, manufacturing-data quality, and technical architecture roadmap improvements.
- Conduct code and architectural reviews and maintain code quality and documentation standards.
- Plan and implement unit and integration tests and maintain CI/CD pipelines for manufacturing software.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer/electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- At least 3 years of industry experience in C++ software development.
- Systems-level ability to bridge mechanical and electrical hardware design with software architecture.
- Strong collaboration skills in a multidisciplinary, multi-developer environment.
- Preferred experience includes toolpath and trajectory generation; custom machine or hardware development through commissioning; industrial data acquisition and control systems; PLCs or NI hardware; motion-control hardware such as servo/stepper drives, motion controllers, and encoders; additive manufacturing; and CAD/CAM integration.
- Five or more years of experience in aerospace, robotics, or advanced manufacturing is preferred.
- Proficiency with Python and/or LabVIEW for test and automation tooling is preferred.
- Experience integrating AI/LLMs into engineering workflows is preferred.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short- and long-term disability, 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.
- Potential eligibility for discretionary benefits and bonuses based on role type, job level, and company factors.
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.