Software Engineer, Motion Controls & Manufacturing Automation

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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.

About the Role:

We are seeking a Software Engineer to design, build, and control custom manufacturing hardware supporting Blue Origin's advanced metal additive manufacturing processes - including the design and development of custom machine tools and its motion control system. This is a hands-on role spanning software architecture, embedded systems, motion control, and CAD/CAM integration, all in service of enabling reliable, repeatable, and scalable manufacturing for safe human spaceflight. You'll work at the intersection of machine design, controls, and software - writing the code that drives physical hardware to produce precision geometry, while also building the broader data and automation infrastructure that connects machine-level execution to facility-level manufacturing decisions.

Responsibilities:

• Develop C++ software for 2D/3D path/geometry generation to drive machine motion and produce target part geometry
• Design, build, and integrate the motion control system for a custom metal 3D printer machine, including electromechanical subsystem selection, wiring, and software-driven control
• Develop software to control manufacturing processes at both the machine level (real-time motion, sensing, actuation) and facility level (workflow orchestration, data routing)
• Architect and implement embedded system software for data acquisition and control hardware, ensuring reliable, deterministic performance
• Build automated data integrations/workflows so manufacturing engineers, design engineers, and facility operators have timely access to relevant process data
• Identify and drive opportunities for improved reliability, efficiency, and automation across manufacturing processes - own the technical architecture and roadmap
• Identify and close gaps in available manufacturing data to support better engineering and operational decisions
• Conduct code reviews and architectural reviews; maintain code quality and documentation standards
• Plan and implement unit/integration tests; maintain CI/CD pipelines for manufacturing software

Minimum Qualifications: