Sr. Software Engineer - Platform Engineering
About The Position
This role is part of Blue Origin’s Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Moon landers and related products. The engineer joins the Platform Engineering Team to build a next-generation platform for systems and software development teams across Lunar programs, supporting sustainable transportation of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface. The platform will directly affect planned missions, and the role calls for effective collaboration and communication across the business unit, along with a long-term vision for products that sustain lunar missions. The position leads full-stack platform application architecture and development, contributes to team direction and the feature roadmap, and mentors engineers. It works with Lunar Permanence discipline teams to understand needs and deliver solutions, analyzes customer and application performance data, and develops tooling that improves the effectiveness and efficiency of safety-critical software development.
Requirements
- B.S. or higher in computer science, computer engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- At least 12 years of professional experience.
- Experience developing and architecting full-stack applications.
- Experience improving application stability through monitoring, analysis, thoughtful code reviews, and detailed feedback.
- Experience in database design, including SQL, NoSQL, or InfluxDB.
- Experience with modern frontend frameworks such as React or Next.js.
- Experience building RESTful APIs using Python, NodeJS, or Go.
- Experience with data engineering pipelines.
- Experience with unit testing and test-driven development.
- Experience with Linux, Docker, and Continuous Integration and Delivery.
- Experience using configuration-as-code tools to manage cloud resources and physical workstations, such as Ansible, Vagrant, Terraform, or Kubernetes.
- Ability to work independently and lead teams.
- Understanding of source control tools and concepts, including git workflows, versioning, and branching.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work across multidisciplinary teams and business units.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with compiled and systems-level languages, including C/C++ or Rust, and/or frontend libraries such as ThreeJS.
- Experience with application performance monitoring and observability technologies such as Datadog, ELK stack, Prometheus, or Grafana.
- Experience with Agile methodologies, including sprint planning, execution, and retrospectives, and a track record of good engineering practices for merge requests, code reviews, and adherence to Code Development Standards.
- Aerospace industry experience with safety-critical software development and/or tools qualification, including conformance to standards such as NPR 7150.2D, DO-178C, DO-278, DO-330, or equivalent standards.
Responsibilities
- Lead full-stack web application architecture and development with minimal oversight, driving projects from inception to delivery.
- Train, guide, and mentor junior and mid-level engineers in full-stack development practices and professional growth.
- Set team direction and goals for platform architecture and influence the feature roadmap.
- Collaborate across the Lunar Permanence business unit and with discipline teams to understand needs and deliver solutions.
- Collect and analyze customer data to understand and troubleshoot application usage and performance.
- Understand the safety-critical software development process and develop or apply tooling to make it more effective and efficient.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Basic and supplemental life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Short- and long-term disability
- 401(k) with company match of up to 5%
- Education Support Program
- Stock options for regular employees working at least 20 hours per week
- Up to four weeks of paid time off per year based on weekly scheduled hours
- Up to 14 company-paid holidays
- Depending on role type and job level, possible benefits and bonuses based on individual contributions or other factors
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
