Senior Manager, Software Engineering

BLUE ORIGIN•Seattle, WA

About The Position

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 the Blue Origin Engines business unit, where our focus is the design, development, manufacturing, and testing of engines and propulsion systems. Built for multiple uses, our family of engines is powering the next generation of rockets for commercial, civil, national security, and human spaceflight. As part of a small, passionate and accomplished team of experts, you will lead a team of software developers to build best-in-class software applications that drive increased efficiency for our engineers within the Blue Engines business unit. You will define coding standard methodologies to ensure the delivery of high-quality software products that ultimately support the development, delivery, and sustainment of all our engines. You will be the single-threaded-leader in ensuring that the solutions we deliver as a team effectively aligns with the needs of our business customers and business processes. 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! Who you are? You are a proficient leader and Insist on the Highest Standards and takes Ownership in everything your team delivers You have built strong performing teams of software engineers and building the foundation for an impactful software team is second nature to you You instill standard methodologies for software development and documentation, assure designs meet requirements and deliver high-quality work on tight schedules Collaborate effectively with teams to lead the entire product life cycle from planning to implementation You are Customer Focused and thrive in taking abstract or ambiguous requirements and translate them to your team to develop exceptional solutions You establish goals and define metrics to find opportunities for continuous improvement You encourage others in your servant leadership and demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills

Requirements

At least 5 years experience successfully managing software teams
Proven skill at developing and deploying production systems that can scale rapidly to meet significant demand
Deep understanding of computer science fundamentals like algorithms and data structures
Strong experience working in an agile development methodology
Outstanding project management and organizational skills
Experience with tools such as GitLab, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Next.js, Python
Proficiency with AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform environments

Nice To Haves

Experience in aerospace or manufacturing industry working with sophisticated systems (PLM, ERP, MRP systems)

Benefits

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.
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.

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