Software Quality Assurance Level III

BLUE ORIGIN • Seattle, WA

1d • $112,059 - $156,882

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 Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities. Join a talented team of engineers ensuring software quality and process assurance for spaceflight systems. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Program Quality, you'll independently assess software development activities for compliance with internal processes, regulatory standards, and customer requirements, approve software configurations supporting safety-critical functions, and drive process improvements across programs. This is an auditing, compliance, and process assurance role, not a software testing or test automation position. The focus is on evaluating the overall health, discipline, and effectiveness of the software development and release lifecycle, including how software is planned, designed, developed, verified, controlled, and transitioned into production. You'll conduct independent assessments, compliance reviews, and process audits, while partnering with engineering teams to ensure quality standards are consistently implemented across the organization. You must be passionate about solving complex problems, capable of working independently with minimal direction, and able to thrive in a dynamic environment supporting multiple spaceflight systems and applications.

Requirements

• 6+ years experience in software engineering or software quality engineering roles
• 6+ years experience reviewing, assessing, or assuring software development process compliance
• 6+ years experience identifying software process issues, performing root cause analysis, and managing corrective actions

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or science discipline
• Experience transitioning products from development through production to operations
• Background in aerospace, space launch, aviation (military or commercial), or similarly regulated industries
• ASQ Certified Software Quality Engineer or similar quality certification

Responsibilities

• Serve as the quality liaison to software development teams, conducting independent audits and compliance assessments throughout each phase of the software development lifecycle
• Assess software development lifecycle activities for adherence to approved plans, customer requirements, regulatory expectations, and Quality System standards
• Evaluate the effectiveness and maturity of software development, release, configuration management, and change control processes across programs
• Review and assess software configurations, load control processes, release readiness, and transition activities from development to production for safety-critical systems
• Monitor software planning, requirements management, design, development, verification/validation, configuration management, and production transition activities from a quality assurance and compliance perspective
• Review and assess complex electronic hardware and software development activities using standards such as DO-254, DO-178C, and DO-330
• Participate in software engineering reviews and audits, providing recommendations to strengthen process discipline, compliance, and design quality
• Coach development teams on process improvements and lessons learned, influencing stronger engineering and quality practices across multiple business units
• Identify software process gaps and systemic quality issues, perform root cause analysis, and drive corrective and preventive actions
• Generate metrics, trends, and risk assessments to communicate software process health, compliance status, and readiness for safety-critical operations

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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree