Principal Software Engineer - Enterprise Technology

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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!  

We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem- solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.
 
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! 
 

This role is part of Enterprise Technology (ET), where we’re developing the digital infrastructure needed to build the road to space, with an emphasis on digital capabilities required to advance Blue Origin’s mission. Enterprise Technology is the center of excellence for digital technology at Blue Origin, providing oversight and governance to align technology and business strategies.
 

As a Principal Software Engineer, you will apply your expertise to the applications of engineering design, manufacturing test and flight operations.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Become an authority in multiple domains including design engineering, manufacturing, and test and flight operations.

• Own the design and development of software systems and infrastructure in languages such as Java, Python, and JavaScript.

• Craft and build web user interfaces using frameworks like Angular and React.

• Evaluate, integrate, and extend commercial products using GraphQL, REST web services, and message queues.

• Communicate sophisticated ideas in a way that many can understand using words, diagrams, and code.

• Create proof-of-concept code to evaluate ideas, explore new technologies, and reduce implementation risk.

• Mentor software engineers on your team and others.

• Work within existing software systems to find opportunities to reduce technical debt, increase innovation, and modernize software.

• Design, code, test, and deploy new features and systems using CI/CD best practices.

• Work with a UX designer to design and build user interfaces and iterate based on user feedback.

• Select appropriate libraries and open source technologies to integrate and use within projects.

• Provide operational support for the team's production systems.

• Integrate our custom software with third party systems.

• Think outside the box; challenge the status quo and find ways to make it better.

Minimum Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience writing software and deploying it to production environments.

• Skill in typed languages (e.g., Java or C) and untyped languages (e.g., Python or JavaScript).

• Deep understanding of computer science fundamentals such as algorithms and common data structures.

• Ability to solve problems by writing efficient, working code given incomplete or ambiguous requirements.

• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.

• Strong written and verbal interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with and communicate complex systems to a diverse user base.

• Experience mentoring software engineers in a team setting, including architecture, design, and code review.

• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current green card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

• A demonstrated ability to develop complex end-to-end software.

• The ability to quickly absorb information in an unfamiliar domain and translate it into software.

• An internal drive to deliver results with the ability to seek out requirements and propose solutions with minimal direction.

• Solid communication skills; open to the opinions of others, and willing to own mistakes.

Preferred Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience writing software and deploying it to production environments.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science, software engineering, or related discipline.

• Experience in manufacturing and/or aerospace.

• Experience with cybersecurity topics such as cryptography, threat modeling, and security development lifecycle.

• Experience building rich user experiences in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript using frameworks like React.

• Experience deploying production distributed systems to Amazon Web Services using systems like Git, Docker, and Kubernetes.

• Experience with:

  • Java and related technologies

  • Microservice architecture and associated platforms

  • Continuous integration/continuous deployment strategies

  • Modern full-stack web development, from back-end to front-end

  • TypeScript, Angular.io, and related libraries

  • Relational or non-relational database design/implementation

  • Writing software to access MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or Neo4j

  • Working with manufacturing software or processes

Compensation Range for:

WA applicants is $200,857.50-$281,200.50

Other site ranges may differ

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

Inclusivity 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 a diverse, inclusive, and 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.

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.

Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

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, diverse, 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, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. 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, gender, 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. For more information on “EEO Is the Law,” please see here.

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