Software Engineering Manager - New Glenn Avionics

$187,266 - $262,172/Yr

Blue Origin - Seattle, WA

Full-time - Mid Level

Seattle, WA

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

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 position will directly impact the history of space exploration and require your commitment and detailed attention toward safe and repeatable space flight. As part of a hardworking team of diverse engineers, you will manage the development of software critical for the verification of various spaceflight systems. You will share in the team's impact on all aspects of hardware and software verification. Working with the director of software engineering for New Glenn Avionics, you will lead a world-class software development team responsible for delivering and maintaining the software infrastructure that supports our verification. You will be responsible for growing the team, hiring top talent software engineers, coaching existing and new team members, prioritizing tasks, running sprints, coordinating work you're doing with the internal customers, and collaborating closely with other software, hardware, and product teams. We expect our managers to fully understand our technology and be deeply involved in solving technical problems with the team. If you enjoy managing a team, helping the team members fulfill their full potential, and working on hard technical problems in software, hardware, and space applications, please apply! We offer relocation assistance if you are relocating to an approved Blue Origin site! We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to impact safe human spaceflight positively. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities

• Manage the development of software critical for the verification of various spaceflight systems.
• Lead a world-class software development team responsible for delivering and maintaining the software infrastructure that supports verification.
• Grow the team by hiring top talent software engineers and coaching existing and new team members.
• Prioritize tasks and run sprints to ensure timely delivery of software projects.
• Coordinate work with internal customers and collaborate closely with other software, hardware, and product teams.
• Solve technical problems with the team and ensure a culture of safety and collaboration.

Requirements

• B.S. degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in software development.
• 3+ years of experience working with embedded software, kernel development, BSPs, or other systems software components.
• 2+ years leading and managing teams and organizations.
• Experience with agile software development practices.
• 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.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience managing testing labs and other verification environments.
• Knowledge in the area of hardware development and verification.
• M.S. degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, or related field.
• Experience developing to DO-178C or other safety-critical software standards.

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 and allow employees to share in company results.