Software Engineer 3

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

• 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

Qualifications

• Passion for our mission and vision is required
• Experience with Electron and cross-platform desktop application development
• Experience integrating with PLCs and industrial protocols (Modbus, etc.) at the driver level
• Familiarity with time-series databases, high-rate data acquisition, or streaming data
• Experience leading projects and mentoring engineers

Skills

• Electron and cross-platform desktop application development
• Integration with PLCs and industrial protocols (Modbus, etc.) at the driver level
• Time-series databases, high-rate data acquisition, or streaming data
• Command and control, test systems, or hardware-in-the-loop environments
• Project management and mentoring skills

Benefits

• 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%
• Education Support Program
• Stock Options
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays

Pay

Compensation Range For WA applicants is $164,652.00 - $230,512.80 Other Site Ranges May Differ

Schedule

Not specified