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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!
Are you interested in building next-gen spacecraft design and operations software? Do you dream of user interfaces like those in The Martian, Interstellar, or Minority Report? Do you love the occasional Taco Tuesday or karaoke session? If you enjoy playing computer games such as Kerbal Space Program, Oxygen Not Included, and Factorio, you might be who we are looking for!
We are assembling a team of highly skilled and resourceful developers who are eager to roll up their sleeves and contribute directly to the future of spacecraft design and operation. We build awesome products in a collaborative think-tank-style environment and seek teammates who will enrich us not just technically, but also socially and culturally.
We have several openings for software engineers on the Lunar Apps team, which supports engineers developing Blue Origin’s multiple Blue Moon lander product lines. To further Blue Origin’s mission of having millions of people living and working in space, we are building a sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface. That goal begins with the design of next-gen spacecraft. The Lunar Apps team is responsible for developing innovative products that accelerate aerospace engineering and push the boundaries of what can be achieved with small teams working on complex systems.
If a majority of the items in this list resonate with you, we encourage you to apply:
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You have significant (7+ years) experience delivering high-quality products and features as quickly as humanly possible.
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You have delivered more than two products to active users, beginning them from scratch.
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You have experience gathering requirements and developing user stories for the features you plan on developing.
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You pride yourself on the quality of your code, which is readable, commented, tested, and complies with standard best practices.
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You have made more than a few architectural or technical mistakes in your career and not only have learned from them but use them as teaching opportunities for other developers.
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If you’re backend – you know your Python.
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If you’re frontend – you know your ReactJS/Typescript.
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People have told you: “that can’t be done”, and you have proved them wrong.
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You thrive in fast-paced collaborative teams with ever-shifting priorities (and opportunities).
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You genuinely enjoy learning and teaching new technologies and skills.
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You are not put off by needing to jump in with low-level tasks.
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You are generally the owner of the products or features you implement.
We are looking for highly talented and passionate individuals and are willing to adjust the level and compensation to match the value brought to our team. We prefer candidates located within commuting distance to our Renton, WA and Denver, CO offices. We have multiple openings available.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
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Participating deeply in all aspects of the software development lifecycle, including planning, designing, documenting, implementing, testing, deploying, and maintaining complex software architectures and features
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Collaborating with system engineers and other stakeholders to define software requirements and user stories
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Participating in architecture and design discussions
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Implementing and optimizing software for performance, scalability, and portability across different deployment environments
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Writing and maintaining technical documentation, including requirements, design documents, and API references
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Conducting code reviews and providing constructive feedback to other team members
Minimum Qualifications:
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6 or more years of proven experience developing and delivering data-driven software products, including web-based services and features, to stakeholders and active users.
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Demonstrable understanding of software engineering principles, including object-oriented design and domain-driven design.
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Significant experience building complex features and architectures from scratch
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Experience writing unit, integration, end-to-end, acceptance, and regression tests.
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Strong written, verbal, and white-boarding skills.
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Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.
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Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
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BA/BS in computer science, information science, or related field; or equivalent practical experience
Preferred Qualifications:
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8 or more years of proven experience developing and delivering data-driven software products, including web-based services and features, to stakeholders and active users.
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Exceptionally strong and active development skills in Typescript and/or Python.
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Significant experience developing and/or interacting with complex API or GraphQL endpoints.
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Proficiency with deployment and productivity tools such as git, Gitlab, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, and Artifactory.
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Experience developing ETL pipelines and/or ingesting and manipulating data from a wide variety of sources, including APIs, SQL/NoSQL databases, files, or streams.
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Experience with the following back-end technologies: FastAPI, SQLAlchemy, Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, SciKitLearn, SimPy, etc.
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Experience with the following front-end technologies: ReactJS, ApolloJS, Jest, Styled-Components, d3.js, three.js, etc.
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Experience deploying software to AWS services such as RDS, Lambda, SQS, SNS, Fargate, S3 using Terraform or similar infrastructure as code technologies.
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Experience with MBSE or other relevant aerospace industry experience.
Compensation Range for:
CO applicants is $157,053.75-$219,875.25;WA applicants is $170,805.00-$239,127.00
Other site ranges may differ
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.
Inclusivity Statement
Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Export Control Regulations
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.
Benefits
Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.
Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “EEO Is the Law,” please see here.
Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation
Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at [email protected].
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What We Do
Blue Origin was founded by Jeff Bezos with the vision of enabling a future where millions of people are living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. In order to preserve Earth, Blue Origin believes that humanity will need to expand, explore, find new energy and material resources, and move industries that stress Earth into space. Blue is working on this today by developing partially and fully reusable launch vehicles that are safe, low cost and serve the needs of all civil, commercial and defense customers.
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