Blue Origin

Sr Automation Engineer – New Glenn

Blue Origin$197K — $276K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or related technical field or equivalent experience
  • 8+ years of experience in software development, automation, data science, engineering, or analysis
  • Proven record in designing, developing, and maintaining automated software tools and workflows
  • Familiarity with React, TypeScript, Kubernetes, Databricks, SQL, Python, REST APIs, and AWS
  • Experience with version control systems such as Git or SVN and CI/CD pipelines

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain automation software toolchains for launch vehicle development
  • Expand existing toolchains to streamline integration of engineering data
  • Interact with large-scale production CAD databases for mass property estimation
  • Automate analysis workflows using frameworks like Databricks and AWS
  • Support infrastructure projects related to launch vehicle systems

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options
  • Paid parental leave and short & long-term disability
  • 401(k) plan with company match up to 5%
  • Stock options available for regular employees
  • Generous paid time off policy, including up to four weeks vacation and 14 holidays
  • Education Support Program for further learning opportunities
Full Job Description

Application close date:

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable.

As part of a hardworking team of engineers, you will develop, maintain, and expand automation software toolchains that integrate engineering data from various sources to support launch vehicle development and mission integration. This includes toolchains that interact with large-scale production CAD databases to support vehicle-level mass property estimation as well as other infrastructure projects that may utilize Databricks, AWS, Gitlab CI, or other frameworks and elements to automate analysis workflows.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or a related technical field or equivalent experience
  • 8+ years of experience in software development, automation, data science, engineering, or analysis
  • Demonstrated ability to design, develop, and maintain automated software tools and workflows
  • Experience with React, TypeScript, Kubernetes, Databricks, SQL, Python, REST APIs, and AWS
  • Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git, SVN) and CI/CD pipelines

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Advanced degree in engineering, computer science, or a related technical field
  • Experience developing and improving toolchains that interface with a CAD toolset or database
  • Experience developing analysis toolchains and database solutions
  • Experience with mass properties analysis
  • Knowledge of launch vehicles (vehicle architecture, components, etc.)
  • Knowledge of physics and engineering analysis fundamentals

Base Pay Range for:

CA applicants is $197,529.00 - $276,539.55 CO applicants is $181,626.00 - $254,275.35 WA applicants is $197,529.00 - $276,539.55

Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

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 (CDL drivers only), 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

Benefits

  • 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.

About Blue Origin

Blue Origin is an aerospace company that develops rockets and spacecraft for commercial and government customers. The company's products include the New Shepard suborbital vehicle and the New Glenn orbital rocket. Blue Origin was founded in 2000 by Jeff Bezos and is headquartered in Kent, Washington.
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