Automation Engineer Jobs in Seattle, WA

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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 Advanced Concepts and Enterprise Engineering (ACE), supporting Blue Origin’s mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. The team fosters innovation and drives engineering workflows of the future, shared solutions and standards, simplicity and lower costs, and manufacturable design.

About the Role

This role is part of Advanced Concepts and Enterprise Engineering (ACE), supporting Blue Origin’s mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. The team fosters innovation and drives engineering workflows of the future, shared solutions and standards, simplicity and lower costs, and manufacturable design. We are looking for a skilled, motivated engineer to join a team developing high-performance computing solutions, integrations, pipelines, and automations to drive efficiency throughout engineering. As a software engineer, you will be a key member of a team of experts supporting physics and engineering analysis by developing software pipelines and solutions to enable the future state of analysis.

Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and maintain HPC infrastructure and workflows on AWS (EC2, ParallelCluster, SOCA) to support engineering analysis workloads.
• Develop integrations and automation pipelines for 3rd-party analysis tools (e.g., Ansys, Altair) to improve engineer productivity and throughput.
• Build and maintain containerized development and execution environments for analysis software across Linux and macOS platforms.
• Develop APIs, services, and job orchestration layers (e.g., Slurm, OpenMPI) to enable scalable, self-service compute for engineering teams.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of Blue Analysis Templates and supporting toolchains.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices for analysis software delivery.
• Collaborate with engineers across disciplines to identify automation opportunities and develop solutions that reduce manual effort.

Qualifications:

• BA/BS in computer science, information science, or related field; or equivalent practical experience.
• 7+ years of hands-on software development experience with production systems.
• Strong experience with AWS cloud infrastructure, particularly compute-oriented services (EC2, Image Builder, ParallelCluster, or equivalent).
• Proficiency in at least one of: Java, Python, or C#.
• Experience with Linux system administration, containerization (Docker), and build pipelines.
• Familiarity with HPC concepts: job schedulers (Slurm), MPI, cluster management.
• Experience developing and consuming REST APIs.
• Solid understanding of version control (Git) and DevOps practices.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work across teams.

Desired:

• Experience with HPC-as-a-service platforms (SOCA, AWS ParallelCluster).
• Familiarity with engineering analysis workflows or CAE tools.
• Experience supporting macOS and Linux development environments in parallel.
• Exposure to video streaming, real-time data pipelines, or gateway services.
Interest in applying AI/ML to improve analysis automation and efficiency.

Base Pay Range for:

WA applicants is $164,652.00 - $230,512.80

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
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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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com . Please note this is a publicly managed inbox. Please do not include any personal medical information in your request.