Software Engineer II

This role is part of Enterprise Technology (ET), where we’re developing the digital infrastructure needed to build the road to space, with an emphasis on digital capabilities required to advance Blue Origin’s mission. Enterprise Technology is the center of excellence for digital technology at Blue Origin, providing oversight and governance to align technology and business strategies.

We are looking for a skilled, motivated engineer to join a team developing manufacturing automation and enterprise systems to drive efficiency throughout the company. As a software engineer, you will be a key member of a team of experts supporting manufacturing developing software platforms to enable real-time analysis and decision-making. We are constantly innovating in the ways we are automating and accelerating the delivery of products using pioneering software and hardware technologies. We use the latest AWS and GenAI platforms and approaches to build distributed, highly available systems to achieve our goals.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!, * Develop new tools and applications that enable manufacturing teams to automate existing processes and standardize on performance-based benchmarks.

• Contribute to the design, implementation, and deployment of successful enterprise-scale systems and services in support of operations and the businesses they support.
• Leverage AI technologies and tools (e.g., LLMs, computer vision models) to enhance software capabilities, improve automation, and drive innovation in enterprise applications.
• Produce quality user documentation for defining integrations between enterprise-level applications.
• Adopt software DevOps technologies to solve software automation problems.
• Identify feature gaps between enterprise systems and develop remediation plans.
• Share knowledge in performance, scalability, enterprise system architecture, and engineering standard methodologies., 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.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check
• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.
• Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

• BA/BS in computer science, information science or related field; or equivalent practical experience
• Strong understanding of software engineering principles and the ability translate domain expertise into applications.
• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in software development engineering.
• Either Java, Python, JS, or C# must be a primary language.

• Experience with modern backend frameworks such as Spring, Spring Boot, Fast API, Django, Express.js, or similar frameworks.

• Frontend development experience using React, TypeScript, JavaScript, and modern frontend tooling and frameworks.
• Experience developing APIs and building applications on them in a production environment.
• Experience solving complex problems by leveraging AI tools and integrating AI-powered solutions into software development workflows.
• Experience standing up servers, databases, and enterprise-level applications.
• Familiarity with the migration of software from development to production.
• Strong familiarity with SQL and database systems.
• An internal drive to deliver high-quality results with the ability to seek out requirements and propose solutions.
• Solid understanding of version control systems
• Have an ability to take technical ownership, step in to help team members as needed, collaborate with team members to identify, and fix technical problems.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills

Desired:

• Familiarity with AWS, Azure, or other cloud infrastructures.
• Expertise using software DevOps to deploy applications.
• Understanding of ERP, MES, and other common manufacturing software.
• Interest in developing innovative systems for manufacturing, IIoT, and Generative AI.

• 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.
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company’s intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company’s results, or other factors at the company’s sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.