Software Development Engineer III

Blue Origin•Space Coast, FL

16h

About The Position

This role is part of Blue Origin’s Enterprise Technology organization and Emerging Technology Team. The team develops digital infrastructure and capabilities to advance Blue Origin’s mission. The engineer will bring a software development perspective to aerospace design and analysis systems and help build AI-native systems for designing, building, and testing products using AWS, Java, React, Python, and generative AI platforms. The role calls for rapid delivery, continuous improvement, technical expertise, leadership, and a strong commitment to quality and safe human spaceflight. Passion for Blue Origin’s mission and vision is required. Applicants must meet Blue Origin’s stated U.S. citizenship, nationality, permanent-residency, refugee, or asylum eligibility criteria. The standard background check applies to all positions; additional checks or qualifications may apply to certain job profiles.

Requirements

BA/BS in computer science, information science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
At least 5 years of non-internship professional software development experience writing production code in at least one programming language.
Strong understanding of software engineering principles and ability to translate domain expertise into applications.
Familiarity with Python, Java, and TypeScript as a primary coding language.
Experience developing long-lasting REST or GraphQL APIs and/or applications in a production environment.
Experience with version control systems such as GitLab or GitHub and CI/CD pipelines.
Experience with unit and end-to-end testing on Java or React.
Nuanced understanding of at least one modern database system, such as RDBMS, columnar DBMS, NoSQL, or IMDB.
Ability to build trust and maintain positive, professional relationships through strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Familiarity with current generative AI, particularly agentic harnesses, MCP, and knowledge graphs.
Must meet the stated U.S. employment eligibility criteria: U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.
Ability to complete the standard background check.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Angular or Python coding language.
Previous use of AWS, Azure, or other cloud infrastructure.
Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform.

Responsibilities

Build AI-native systems used to design, build, and test products.
Develop software for aerospace design and analysis systems.
Apply rapid delivery and continuous improvement practices while maintaining a commitment to quality.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Basic and supplemental life insurance.
Paid parental leave.
Short- and long-term disability.
401(k) with company match of up to 5%.
Education Support Program.
Stock options for regular employees working at least 20 hours per week.
Paid time off of up to four weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours.
Up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Depending on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on individual contributions, company results, or other factors; amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed.