Principal Software Engineer - Software Architect, Platform Team

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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! 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 Architect for the Platform Team at Blue Origin, you will lead the technical vision for our extensible software platform. This role is a blend of hands-on development and high-level software architecture, with 60% of your time dedicated to development and 40% to architecture. Your role will be crucial in accelerating innovation, enabling AI-driven automation, and ensuring interoperability across different systems within Blue Origin.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance core platform modules and features such as Identity, Event Driven Architecture, Service Registry and APIs.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality, maintainability, and adherence to architectural guidelines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate the platform with external systems such as ERP and PLM.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of development processes and tools.
• Mentor and guide junior and mid-level software engineers to improve their coding practices and designs.
• Design scalable, secure, and resilient software architectures for the platform, aligning with business goals and technical requirements.
• Define and facilitate the Architecture practice within the Platform Architecture team.
• Ensure that platform capabilities such as data management, security, and performance are consistently implemented across all modules.
• Develop and maintain architectural documentation, including design diagrams, system overviews, and technical specifications.
• Collaborate with other teams to align platform development with the North Star vision and strategic goals.
• Define and enforce engineering guidelines, standards, and best practices for module development, deployment, and operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in software development, with at least 5 years in a senior or principal role.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing large-scale, modular software systems, preferably in a manufacturing or aerospace context.
• 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.
• Strong proficiency in object-oriented design, design patterns, and software architecture principles.
• Experience with cloud-native technologies and micro-services architecture.
• Familiarity with event-driven architectures and real-time data processing.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and orchestration frameworks.
• Experience with security frameworks, including OpenIDConnect, OAuth, and fine-grained authorization models.
• Knowledge of low-code/no-code development environments and composable UI frameworks.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with AI and machine learning technologies, particularly in the context of manufacturing or aerospace.
• Knowledge of industry standards and best practices for manufacturing and operations technologies (e.g., ISA-95).
• Experience with DevOps practices, continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD), and infrastructure as code (IaC).

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%.
• 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 designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.