Software Engineer 3

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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! 

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 Blue Origin's Engines – Advanced Engines business unit, focused on the design, development, testing, and operation of advanced systems that power the next generation of Blue Origin programs. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will architect and lead development of "River," our Electron-based command and control (C2) application that operates test and control systems—including driver-level PLC and packaged control surfaces, data storage, manipulation, and real-time send/receive. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

• Location:Kent, WA or Huntsville, AL
• Relocation:Relocation assistance is provided.
• Travel:Less than10%.

• Architect, develop, and maintain River, an Electron-based command and control application (TypeScript/JavaScript, Node.js)
• Design and own data pipelines for storage, manipulation, and real-time send/receive of high-rate data
• Lead driver-level integration with PLC and packaged control surfaces (Modbus and other industrial protocols)
• Establish software architecture, design patterns, and engineering best practices across the codebase
• Drive code quality through reviews, automated testing, and CI/CD
• Partner with controls, avionics, and test engineers to define interfaces and translate requirements into robust software
• Troubleshoot complex issues across the software/hardware boundary in development and test environments
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical roadmap and cross-program lessons learned

• B.S. in Computer Science, Computer/Software Engineering, or a related STEM field
• 5+ years of relevant software development experience
• Strong proficiency in TypeScript/JavaScript and Node.js
• Experience building and shipping production applications, including data storage and real-time communication
• Demonstrated experience with software architecture, design patterns, and testing/CI practices
• 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.

• Experience with Electron and cross-platform desktop application development
• Experience integrating with PLCs and industrial protocols (Modbus, etc.) at the driver level
• Experience with time-series databases, high-rate data acquisition, or streaming data
• Familiarity with command and control, test systems, or hardware-in-the-loop environments
• Experience leading projects and mentoring engineers

We are a team of problem solvers united by a passion for our mission:for the benefit of Earth.Here, you'll own software that commands and controls real hardware, work alongside world-class engineers, and see your work perform on the stand. Don't meet every desired qualification? We encourage you to apply anyway—you may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Ready to architect the software that powers spaceflight? Apply today and add your chapter to the history of space.

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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 an 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.