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SalaryAt 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 a part of New Shepard, a reusable suborbital rocket system designed to take astronauts and research payloads past the Kármán line, the internationally recognized boundary of space. Through operational reusability, New Shepard supports our mission of lowering the cost of access to space!
As part of a small, hardworking and accomplished team of experts, you will be a people manager leading a team of software developers and modeling/simulation engineers responsible for crafting, developing, validating, and upgrading the simulation infrastructure used by New Shepard launch crews for training and procedure validation. You will work in a fast-paced and often uncertain environment, contributing to innovative solutions, while demonstrating individual leadership, technical competence, and attention to detail.
We are looking for someone to apply their leadership skills, technical expertise, and dedication to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!
Responsibilities:
- Lead the overall technical direction and scope of work of the New Shepard Training Simulator
- Effectively lead team resources, work scope, budget, schedule, and career development
- Build and maintain near-term, and long-term planning and deliverables schedules
- Meet regularly with customers and collaborators to identify areas of improvement and manage expectations
- Develop software to aid and support simulation model development and Launch Operations procedure design, testing and training in desktop and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) environments
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of engineers and experts to develop and integrate multi-functional solutions for simulation development and analysis
- Develop automated test environments to support regression testing and requirement verification
Minimum Qualifications:
- B.S. degree or higher in aerospace engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, or related field, with hands-on professional experience developing software for engineering problems
- 2+ years of experience as a manager of people with direct reports, with ability to lead and motivate a team of technical experts
- 5+ years of relevant software development experience for aerospace or other high technology, safety critical industries
- Strong software development skills, particularly in C/C++, Python, and Lua
- Experience with Windows, Linux, Jira, Git, Jenkins, SVN, real time operating systems, serial communications, IP networking, and embedded systems
- Ability to lead a team on rapid development programs; highly organized and capable of planning, guiding, and completing complex technical work
- Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
- Hands-on experience with hardware-in-the-loop testing and test development
- Strong communications skills and the ability to generate engaging presentations, and reports
- 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
Preferred Qualifications:
- M.S. degree in aerospace engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, or related field.
- Passion and knowledge of space systems and spacecraft system architecture
- Strong domain knowledge and engineering fundamentals in a traditional engineering subject area in addition to strong software development experience
- Previous experience with avionics systems and software
- Experience creating automated build tools, unit tests, and code generation
- Experience developing and implementing software architecture and design best-practices across complex systems and teams
Inclusivity Statement
Don't meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Export Control Regulations
Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Benefits
Benefits include: 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.
Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.
Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on "EEO Is the Law," please see here.
Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation
Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin's Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com.
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