Software Development Engineer II

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 a skilled, motivated engineer, to join a team developing manufacturing automation and enterprise systems to drive efficiency throughout the company. As a software engineer focused on the visual factory, you will be a key member of a team of experts supporting engine manufacturing developing software platforms to enable real-time analysis and decision-making. We are constantly innovating in the ways we are automating and accelerating the delivery of products using pioneering software and hardware technologies. We use the latest AWS technologies and approaches to build distributed, highly available systems to achieve our goals.
 

Responsibilities

• Develop new tools and applications that enable manufacturing teams to automate existing processes and standardize on performance-based benchmarks.

• Contribute to the design, implementation, and deployment of successful enterprise-scale systems and services in support of our fulfillment operations and the businesses they support.

• Produce quality user documentation for defining integrations between enterprise-level applications

• Adopt software DevOps technologies to solve software automation problems

• Identify feature gaps between enterprise systems and develop remediation plans.

• Share knowledge in performance, scalability, enterprise system architecture, and engineering standard methodologies.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in computer science, information science or related field; or equivalent practical experience

• Strong understanding of software engineering principles and the ability translate domain expertise into applications.

• Either Python, JS, C#, or Java must be a primary language.

• Experience developing APIs and building applications on them in a production environment

• Experience standing up servers, databases, and enterprise-level applications.

• Familiarity with the migration of software from development to production.

• Strong familiarity with SQL and database systems.

• An internal drive to deliver high-quality results with the ability to seek out requirements and propose solutions.

• Solid understanding of version control systems

• Have an ability to take technical ownership, step in to help team members as needed, collaborate with team members to identify, and fix technical problems.

• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills

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

• 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.

Desired

• Familiarity with AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, or other cloud infrastructures.

• Expertise using software DevOps to deploy applications.

• Understanding of ERP, MES, and other common manufacturing software.

• Interest in developing innovative systems for IoT and visual factory

Compensation Range for:

WA applicants is $115,290.00-$161,406.00

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.

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 [email protected].

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