Blue Origin

Senior DevOps Engineer - Lunar Permanence

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

Qualifications

  • BS or higher in Computer Science or related technical field with coding experience or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8+ years of professional experience is required.
  • Proficiency with Linux, Docker, CI/CD practices, and deployment.
  • Advanced AWS knowledge and experience with associated tools.
  • Hands-on experience with containerization technologies and orchestration platforms.

Responsibilities

  • Lead architectural discussions on scalable and secure DevOps practices.
  • Design proactive monitoring solutions for system reliability.
  • Enhance automation to improve deployment frequency and reduce manual efforts.
  • Conduct audits of CI/CD pipelines for compliance with best practices.
  • Collaborate with teams to design and develop CI/CD pipelines for avionics software.
  • Train and mentor team members on CI/CD best practices.
  • Gather and analyze data for troubleshooting pipeline performance.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%.
  • Stock options available for regular employees working at least 20 hours/week.
  • Generous paid time off of up to four weeks per year and 14 paid holidays.
  • Education support program to assist with professional growth.
Full Job Description
Application close date:
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin's Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.

As part of a hardworking team of engineers, you will work with other software systems engineers and other discipline teams to ensure compliance to standards and define processes around the required compliance. You will also have long term vision and strategy for the products to truly sustain lunar missions.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Lead in architectural discussions to advocate for scalable and secure DevOps practices.
  • Design and implement monitoring solutions to proactively identify issues, ensuring system reliability and performance.
  • Lead initiatives to enhance automation, improve deployment frequency, and reduce manual interventions.
  • Conduct regular audits of CI/CD pipelines to ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices.
  • Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to provide insights into system performance and team productivity.
  • Engage in code reviews, pair programming, and technical workshops to foster a culture of learning and innovation.
  • Collaborate with developers and program managers to design and develop CI/CD pipelines for avionics software deployed to development hardware, simulated environments, and hardware-in-the-loop systems.
  • Train, guide, and mentor team members on CI/CD best practices.
  • Set direction and goals for the team regarding project impact, product quality, and engineering efficiency.
  • Collect and analyze data to understand and troubleshoot pipeline performance.
  • Understand the safety-critical software development process and create tools to enhance its efficiency and effectiveness.

Minimum Qualifications:
  • BS or higher degree in Computer Science or related technical field involving coding (e.g., physics or mathematics), or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8+ years professional experience minimum.
  • Experience with Linux, Docker, Continuous Integration and Delivery
  • Experience developing and owning CI/CD pipelines that deliver high quality work to customers continuously.
  • Experience improving stability through monitoring, analysis, thoughtful code reviews, and detailed feedback.
  • Advanced knowledge and experience with AWS and its tools
  • Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code and technologies used to achieve this (Terraform/CloudFormation)
  • Hands-on experience with software defined networking (VPC, Subnets, Firewalls, VPNs, etc.)
  • Hands-on experience with containerization technologies (such as Docker) and orchestration platforms (such as Kubernetes)
  • Hands-on experience with Rancher for centralized management, provisioning, and governance of Kubernetes clusters across distributed environments
  • Proficiency with RKE2 (Rancher Kubernetes Engine 2), including cluster deployment, upgrades, and hardening in security-conscious environments
  • Experience implementing and operating Longhorn for distributed block storage, including volume management, backups/snapshots, and disaster recovery
  • In depth knowledge with the following tools:
  • Alloy
  • Loki
  • Prometheus
  • Hashicorp Consul
  • Hashicorp Vault
  • Experience deploying to, and managing, an on-premises/cloud hybrid infrastructure solution
  • Experience improving stability through monitoring, analysis, thoughtful code reviews, and detailed feedback.
  • Experience with Python
  • Experience with GitLab
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Proven understanding of source control tools and concepts such as git workflows, versioning, branching.
  • Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Strong experience in leading complex DevOps projects from inception to completion, involving multiple stakeholders.
  • Experience in engaging with end-users and stakeholders to gather requirements and feedback for continuous improvement.
  • Demonstrated ability to adapt to rapidly changing environments and new technologies quickly.
  • Experience with scripted and compiled languages such as python, and C/C++.
  • Experience using configuration as code tools to manage physical workstations (Ansible, etc.)
  • Experience with Agile methodologies
  • Aerospace Industry experience with safety critical software and/or tools qualification activities
  • Experience with NPR 7150.2D


Base Pay Range for:
CO applicants is $181,626.00 - $254,275.35WA applicants is $197,529.00 - $276,539.55

Other site ranges may differ

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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Size
3,000 employees
Industry
Founded
2000

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