Avionics / Embedded Software Engineer I - Early Career (2026 Starts) Verified today

About the Role

Multiple positions available across Blue Origin's Business Units. You will be matched with an engineering team based on your skills and our current needs.

Primary Locations

• Kent, WA
• Los Angeles, CA

We prioritize co-locating early career engineers with their team and the hardware they support.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain software applications and their components.
• Conduct requirement analysis, code development, testing, collaboration, documentation and system integration for embedded systems.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to build verification plans, frameworks, tools, and tests for safety-critical, real-time embedded software supporting control and diagnostics of human-capable spacecraft for orbital and sub-orbital programs.
• Review and update software requirements and designs for verifiability.
• Write code to verify software for various embedded environments in C, C++, and Python.
• Design adversarial, requirements-based automated tests.
• Develop tools and infrastructure to support efficient build, debugging, and deployment.

Required Qualifications

• BS Degree in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, mathematics, physics, aerospace, or related field.
• Degree earned within the last year; able to start Fall 2026.
• Software development skills, particularly in C/C++, Python, or C#/Java.
• Problem solving and debugging skills, particularly in C/C++.
• Experience with formalized verification activities (test cases, procedures, reports).
• Collaborative interactions with software development teams while maintaining objectivity and independence.
• Relevant internship, co-op, and/or hands-on experience demonstrating technical and leadership skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team on rapid development programs.
• Flexible, adaptable mindset.
• Self-driven with ability to seek out requirements with minimal direction.

Desired Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering.
• Experience with build, test, and deployment automation.
• Experience with computer networking systems and protocols.
• Experience with distributed applications and safety-critical software development.
• Experience with Qt framework/QML.
• Experience with DevOps and Agile/Scrum.
• Working knowledge of configuration management and source code management systems.

Compensation

Base Pay Range: $110,623.00 - $154,871.85

Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with company match up to 5%, Education Support Program, stock options for regular employees (20+ hours/week), and up to 4 weeks paid time off plus 14 company-paid holidays annually.

Employment Requirements

Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum. Background check required.