Director, Software Development and Engineering

Director, Software Development and Engineering 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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

Blue Origin is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Sr.
Manager Software Development and Engineering to join our world-class engineering team in Washington, USA.
In this role, you will play a pivotal role in advancing the history of space exploration, contributing to safe and repeatable space flight.
As part of our team, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with a diverse group of specialists, technicians, and engineers to develop the next generation of operational software that enables Blue Origin to build and operate our products.

Responsibilities:


Lead and manage up to five Software Development teams in successfully implementing advanced technologies in Blue Origin systems.
Report directly to the Senior Director of Software Engineering and Product Management and contribute to the overall strategy and objectives of the engineering department.
Grow and mentor dedicated individuals and future leaders.
Partner with senior leaders in Enterprise Technology and Operations to provide technology vision and direction for manufacturing, test, and quality technology initiatives, staying updated on market trends and technology innovations.
Identify and evaluate technical roadmaps, architecture, and research opportunities related to manufacturing technology services while leading critical discussions with technology partners.
Manage enterprise technology internal metrics and management operating system for solution development programs ensuring feature delivery meets expectations.
Influence leaders within and outside the organization to align with organizational goals and build necessary partnerships.
Hold all teams accountable for optimizing the cost, risk mitigation, and value of services and products through staffing, forecasting, budgeting, and spending control.
Guide high-quality service delivery and support efforts for all manufacturing technology services, identifying opportunities for improvement and expansion to meet enterprise needs.
Implement operational excellence programs, facilitating the identification of desired outcomes and success measures to drive your team forward.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Engineering, or a similar discipline; MBA preferred.
8+ years of Software development experience including 4+ years managing teams.
Experience building products that apply or incorporate AWS infrastructure.
Demonstrated verbal and written communications skills, including outstanding facilitation, collaboration, and influencing capability, effective interpersonal skills, and strong executive presentation development and delivery skills.
Ability to influence, create relationships, and collaborate internally and externally at all organizational levels, including problem-solving and conflict resolution.
Experience with budget management and KPI tracking and reporting.
Trustworthy, with high integrity, and the ability to maintain appropriate confidentiality.
Well-organized, detail-oriented, self-driven, and able to articulate technology initiatives across the entire organization.

Preferred Qualifications:

2+ years in building products that use or incorporate Large Language Models.
Familiarity with ISA-95 and AS-9100.
Experience building manufacturing and supply chain software.
Experience with Jira, Confluence/Wiki.

Compensation Range:

WA applicants is $227,120.00-$317,967.30

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.

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.
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