Software Development Engineer III

BLUE ORIGIN

Software Development Engineer III building Agentic AI, ERP, inventory, and production-planning systems for Blue Origin’s spaceflight operations. Designing scalable software across finance, supply chain, and manufacturing domains.

Posted 9/10/2026full-timeLos Angeles • California, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $164,652 - $230,513 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and developing complex software systems using .NET, Java, or Python, with a strong focus on AI/ML advancements and production planning solutions. Proficient in leading architecture and design efforts while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver efficient, scalable solutions.

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Software Development ExperienceAI/ML IntegrationCloud-Based ArchitecturesAgentic AI SystemsProduction Planning Solutions

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Hard Skills

.NETJavaPythonAI/MLRESTful Web ServicesAngularReactAlgorithmsData StructuresContainerized Workloads

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationOpenness to PerspectivesWillingness to Learn

Tools & Technologies

AWSMessage QueuesVector DatabasesAI Agent Orchestration Frameworks

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer ScienceMaster's Degree in Artificial Intelligence

Industry Keywords

Inventory ManagementProduction PlanningManufacturingAerospaceEnterprise AI/ML

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AngularAWSCloudERPJava.NETPythonReact

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and develop complex software systems and infrastructure primarily in .NET, Java, or Python
Architect, build, and deploy Agentic AI solutions, autonomous agents, multi-agent orchestration frameworks, and LLM-powered workflows
Design AI agent architectures that reason over business data, make decisions, and act with human-in-the-loop safeguards
Build and enhance inventory lifecycle systems providing real-time visibility into stock levels, locations, and material availability
Develop and maintain production planning solutions translating forecasts and vehicle build schedules into material and capacity plans
Build and maintain web user interfaces using Angular or React
Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams across vehicle development, testing, operations, and launch-day activities
Integrate and extend commercial products using RESTful web services, AI/ML APIs, and message queues
Evaluate and integrate emerging AI technologies, foundation models, and agent frameworks
Troubleshoot software issues across installation, deployment, configuration, server-side, and client-side environments

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline
5+ years of professional, non-internship software development experience
Production coding experience in Java, C#, or Python
Experience leading design and architecture for new and existing systems
Experience with cloud-based architectures, application deployment, and containerized workloads, preferably AWS
Strong understanding of algorithms and data structures
Ability to deliver efficient, working code with incomplete or ambiguous requirements
Passion for AI/ML advancements and rapid experimentation and iteration
Excellent communication skills, openness to perspectives, and willingness to learn from mistakes
U.S. citizenship/nationality, U.S. permanent residency, or lawful admission as a refugee/asylee required under export control regulations
Successful completion of Blue's Standard Background Check
Master's degree in computer science, Artificial Intelligence, or related technical field preferred
7+ years across the full software development lifecycle preferred
Experience with Agentic AI systems, multi-agent architectures, or autonomous workflows preferred
Experience with prompt engineering, RAG, vector databases, fine-tuning, or AI agent orchestration frameworks preferred
Experience with scalable relational and non-relational data platforms preferred
Experience applying AI/ML in enterprise or ERP domains preferred
Experience with inventory management, production planning, scheduling, or demand-driven material planning in manufacturing or aerospace preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Basic and supplemental life insurance
Paid parental leave
Short- and long-term disability
401(k) with company match of up to 5%
Education Support Program
Stock options for all regular employees working at least 20 hours/week
Up to four weeks of paid time off per year based on weekly scheduled hours
Up to 14 company-paid holidays
Potential benefits and bonuses based on role type, job level, individual contributions, and company results (not guaranteed)