Manager, Software and Hardware Configuration and Data Management- Lunar Permanence

About this role

Application close date: Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed. 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 the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.

As Manager of Software and Hardware Configuration and Data Management within the Mission Management and Integration organization, you will lead a team of configuration and data management engineers and analysts responsible for defining, implementing, and continuously improving Hardware and Software CM practices across Lunar Permanence programs. You will serve as a discipline lead — owning policies, processes, tools, and training — while ensuring configuration management rigor is maintained across all phases of the development lifecycle for both software and hardware systems. You will be at the intersection of engineering, quality, and mission assurance, building and sustaining the rigorous configuration baselines that our mission depends on.  

You will build and sustain a culture that values the criticality of rigorous configuration and data management and its direct role in building safe, high-performing spaceflight systems. Passion for our mission and vision is required!  

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:  

People & Organization  

• Lead and manage a team of Software and Hardware Configuration and Data Management engineers and analysts; responsible for hiring, performance reviews, compensation management, and career development  

• Recruit, hire, and mentor a team; embody, promote, and coach the Blue Origin Leadership Principles  

• Serve as a trusted partner to cross-functional teams including engineering, manufacturing, software quality assurance, and Safety and Mission Assurance (SMA), embedding configuration management best practices into every phase of program activities  

Strategy & Compliance  

• Define, own, and continuously improve Software and Hardware Configuration Management policies, processes, and best practices across the enterprise  

• Define and manage program-level Configuration Management Plans and tailoring while maintaining compliance with company procedures and processes  

• Develop, implement, and maintain robust configuration management processes and procedures to ensure compliance with industry standards (AS9115, DO-178, DO-254), directly supporting the safety and reliability of lunar mission systems  

• Actively contribute to program milestone reviews — including design reviews, test reviews, and production readiness reviews — ensuring configuration management considerations are thoroughly addressed and documented  

• Work independently toward long-range objectives and determine the approach to solutions without appreciable direction  

Software Configuration Management  

• Manage and control software configurations across the full software development lifecycle, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and consistency of all software baselines from development through delivery  

• Lead software design integration within the overall vehicle configuration; coordinate regular configuration reviews to align software development and change activities, including code, requirements, and software version control  

• Lead and facilitate Software Configuration Control Boards (CCBs), configuration audits, and compliance assessments; identify gaps and drive corrective actions to closure  

• Provide technical guidance to software development teams on configuration management principles, software builds, and toolchain best practices  

Hardware Configuration Management  

• Manage hardware configuration identification, including part number schema, Bill of Materials (BOM) structure, drawing control, and document tree management across Lunar Permanence programs  

• Establish and maintain hardware configuration baselines — functional, allocated, and product — and manage baseline transitions across the full program lifecycle  

• Lead and manage the hardware change control process, including Change Requests (CRs), Change Notices (CNs), and deviations  

• Manage hardware release and effectivity across multiple vehicle configurations, ensuring traceability and consistency across all affected assemblies and subsystems  

• Plan and lead Physical Configuration Audits (PCAs) and Functional Configuration Audits (FCAs) to verify hardware configuration integrity at key program milestones  

Avionics & EEE Integration  

• Manage configuration and data management of avionics software and hardware systems, including EEE parts, ensuring traceability and integrity across the full hardware/software integration lifecycle  

• Oversee configuration control of avionics hardware and software interfaces, supporting integration activities between flight software, embedded systems, and EEE components  

Data Management  

• Manage a team of data managers responsible for Supplier Data deliverables (SDRLs) and Contractual Data deliverables (CDRLs); ensure data management rules are enforced and customer requirements are met  

Tools & Metrics  

• Establish program and process metrics that effectively measure software and hardware CM performance and support continuous improvement  

• Manage configuration and structure of databases for usability and navigation (e.g., SharePoint, Wiki, Windchill, Jama, GitLab, Artifactory, etc.)  

Minimum Qualifications:  

Education & Experience  

• B.S. degree

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