Software Engineer III

BLUE ORIGIN

Software Engineer developing computational solvers and infrastructure for rocket engine design and analysis at Blue Origin. Collaborate with engineers to improve design processes and workflows.

Posted 6/2/2026full-timeGreater Seattle Area • Alabama, Colorado, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $150,931 - $211,303 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonRust

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and maintain solvers and infrastructure supporting engineering design, analysis, and test workflows.
Gather project requirements from engineering teams.
Plan roadmaps for development projects and communicate progress to stakeholders.
Establish CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and documentation for all delivered tools.
Create APIs for seamless integration with commercial and internal analysis products.
Implement numerical methods for engineering simulation and analysis.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of a B.S. degree in aerospace, mechanical, or related engineering discipline.
5+ years of professional experience developing software for analysis.
3+ years of experience in ONE of the following areas: Structural analysis techniques (loads, dynamics, FEM, or fatigue)
Fluids modeling techniques (FVM, LES, RANS, reacting flows, etc.)
Systems engineering analysis (Optimization, Monte Carlo, etc.)
Strong proficiency in Python or Julia for scientific computing.
Experience with at least one compiled language used for scientific computing, such as Fortran, C, C++, or Rust.
Demonstrated ability to gather requirements and deliver technically complex solutions.
Ability to work independently while contributing to team objectives.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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 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.
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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

PythonJuliaFortranCC++RustCI/CDautomated testingAPIsnumerical methods

Soft Skills

gathering requirementscommunicationindependent workteam collaboration

Certifications

B.S. degree in aerospace engineeringB.S. degree in mechanical engineering