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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 on the Platform Engineering Team, you will work with other software development engineers and discipline teams to develop the next generation platform for systems and software development teams across our Lunar programs. The platform will directly impact the missions planned. Software is the heart of space vehicle development, so your ability to collaborate and communicate effectively across the business unit will be an important aspect of this role. You will also have long term vision and strategy for the products to truly sustain lunar missions.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:- Develop and support full-stack web application architecture and development efforts with minimal oversight, driving projects from inception to delivery.
- Follow direction and goals for the team regarding platform architecture and influence the feature roadmap.
- Communicate and collaborate effectively across the Lunar Permanence business unit, working with various discipline teams to understand needs and deliver impactful solutions.
- Collect and analyze customer data to understand and troubleshoot application usage and performance.
- Deeply understand the safety-critical software development process and find ways to create and apply tooling to make the process more effective and efficient.
Minimum Qualifications:- B.S. or higher degree in computer science, computer engineering, aerospace engineering, or related field or equivalent experience.
- 5 years of professional experience minimum.
- Experience improving application stability through monitoring, analysis, thoughtful code reviews, and detailed feedback.
- Experience in database design (SQL, NoSQL, InfluxDB).
- Experience with modern frontend frameworks (React, Next.js, or similar).
- Experience constructing RESTful APIs (Python, NodeJS, or Go).
- Experience with Data Engineering pipelines.
- Experience with unit testing and test-driven development.
- Experience with Linux, Docker, Continuous Integration and Delivery.
- Experience using configuration as code tools to manage cloud resources and physical workstations (e.g., Ansible, Vagrant, Terraform, Kubernetes, etc.).
- Ability to work independently and lead teams. Proven understanding of source control tools and concepts such as git workflows, versioning, and branching.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to work across multidisciplinary teams and business units.
Desired Qualifications:- Experience with compiled and systems-level languages including C/C++, Rust, and/or frontend libraries such as ThreeJS.
- Experience with application performance monitoring and observability technologies (Datadog, ELK stack, Prometheus, Grafana).
- Experience with Agile methodologies, including active participation in sprint planning, execution, and retrospectives, with a proven track record of following good engineering practices for merge requests (MRs), code reviews, and adherence to Code Development Standards.
- Aerospace industry experience with safety-critical software development and/or tools qualification activities, including conformance to standards such as NPR 7150.2D, DO-178C, DO-278, DO-330, or equivalent safety-critical software development standards.
Base Pay Range for:
WA applicants is $134,961.00 - $188,945.40
Other site ranges may differCulture StatementDon'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.
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.
