Senior Software Engineer (Autonomous Factory Systems)

Application close date:
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.

We are building the digital backbone of next-generation autonomous manufacturing at Blue Origin. We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer to help develop intelligent, agentic systems that connect design, production, supply chain, and factory operations into an integrated autonomous ecosystem.

You will work with our automation team to design and implement autonomous agents that make intelligent decisions across manufacturing workflows—from material ordering to production optimization to quality assurance.

Key Responsibilities:

- Design and develop autonomous agents that coordinate across manufacturing domains (design, supply chain, production, quality)

- Build integrations between factory systems, design platforms, and material management systems

- Develop decision-making logic and workflows for autonomous factory operations

- Create monitoring and control systems for agentic workflows in production

- Collaborate with automation engineers to embed autonomous capabilities into our factory systems

- Implement data pipelines that feed real-time factory and supply chain data into decision systems

- Ensure autonomous systems operate safely, securely, and within compliance requirements

- Optimize system performance and responsiveness for real-time factory operations

- Document system architectures, workflows, and decision logic

Required Qualifications:

- Bachelor's in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field

- 5-7 years of software development experience

- Strong experience building distributed systems and workflows

- Proficiency with Python or similar languages

- Experience integrating multiple systems/APIs

Preferred Qualifications:

- Experience with agentic systems, multi-agent systems, or autonomous workflows

- Knowledge of manufacturing processes or supply chain systems

- Experience with event-driven architectures and message systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc.)

- Familiarity with manufacturing automation hardware and PLCs

- Machine vision or IoT device integration experience

- ML/AI fundamentals for decision-making systems

Base Pay Range for:
CA applicants is $197,529.00 - $276,539.55
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, 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.