Blue Origin · 1 hour ago
Software Engineer III
Huntsville, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$151K/yr - $211K/yr
5+ years expBlue Origin is a company focused on developing reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems. The Software Engineer III role involves building computational solvers and infrastructure for structural analysis workflows to support rocket engine design.
AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develop, develop, and maintain solvers and infrastructure supporting loads and structural analysis 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 structural dynamics, fatigue analysis, and loads prediction
Qualification
Required
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 working with structural analysis techniques (loads, dynamics, FEM, or fatigue)
Strong proficiency in Python 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
Preferred
M.S. or Ph.D. in aerospace, mechanical, or related engineering discipline
2+ years of experience working with FEM software (Nastran, Ansys, Abaqus, LS-Dyna, Optistruct, or NASGRO, etc.)
History of working with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing
Experience developing or modifying FEM solvers
Familiarity with rocket engines and structural analysis in challenging environments
Experience designing and deploying cloud-based infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Familiarity with container orchestration (Kubernetes) or HPC schedulers (SLURM, PBS)
Web application development experience (React or Angular frameworks)
Experience with SQL and data engineering
Familiarity with RESTful API design and microservices architecture
Experience with generative AI, LLMs, or other AI-assisted workflow acceleration
Familiarity with version control (Git, SVN) and collaborative development workflows
Experience working in an agile environment
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
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Company
Blue Origin
Blue Origin is an aerospace company that focuses on lowering the cost of spaceflight and helping to explore the solar system.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$185.35MKey Investors
NASAUnited States Space Force
2024-02-20Secondary Market
2024-01-24Undisclosed· $18M
2021-12-03Grant· $130M
Leadership Team
David Limp
Chief Executive Officer
Tim Collins
Vice President, Global Supply Chain
Recent News
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