Software Configuration Engineer III - 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 a  Software Configuration Management (SCM) Engineer  within the Lunar Permanence program, you will play a critical role in ensuring the integrity, traceability, and quality of flight-critical software that powers humanity's return to the Moon. You will be at the intersection of engineering, quality, and mission assurance helping to establish and maintain the rigorous software baselines that our mission depends on. You will partner with talented engineers across disciplines to implement configuration management best practices that uphold our culture of safety and mission success. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise and dedication to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight.  Passion for our mission is required!

Key Responsibilities: • 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 • 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 and facilitate Software Configuration Control Boards (CCBs), configuration audits, and compliance assessments; identify gaps and drive corrective actions to closure • Actively contribute to program milestone reviews – including design reviews, test reviews, and production readiness reviews – ensuring configuration management considerations are thoroughly addressed and documented • Provide technical guidance to software development teams on configuration management principles, software builds, and toolchain best practices • 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

Minimum Qualifications: • BS in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related STEM field

• 5+ years of hands-on software configuration management experience in a technical environment • Deep understanding of Software Configuration Management principles, concepts, and implementation within Aerospace or Aviation domains

• Demonstrated proficiency with version control systems and change management/agile planning tools such as GitLab, Jira, SVN, ClearCase or Rational Suite, Jenkins etc. • Strong working knowledge of software configuration management technologies and software build and release management, including IT infrastructure, development/scripting, • Proficiency with both Windows and Unix/Linux operating systems

Desired Qualifications: • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a demonstrated ability to build relationships and collaborate across organizational boundaries • Hands-on experience with PLM tools such as Windchill, Agile PLM, Teamcenter etc. • Proficiency in one or more scripting languages: Python, Shell, Perl, Ruby, Batch, or YAML • Experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines, Gitlow workflows, and DevOps and Agile methodologies • Background in database administration and SWCM tool administration

  Compensation Range for: CO applicants is $150,931.00 - $211,303.05
WA applicants is $164,652.00 - $230,512.80 Other site ranges may differ

Culture 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 an 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.

Background Check • Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check

• Required for Certain Job Profiles:  Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation

• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.

• Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-em

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