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Blue Origin LLC Manager - SW Development, Testing, & Deployment in Seattle, Washington
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 Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities. We are a team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin's vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth. As part of a hardworking team of engineers, you will design and deploy test systems and software for various spaceflight systems. You will share in the team's impact on all aspects of component, sub-assembly, and vehicle level testing. We design LabVIEW data acquisition and control systems based on NI CompactRIO, CompactDAQ, PXI, and other hardware that will test fluid, mechanical, and electrical development and flight systems of our engines and launch vehicles. Our team provides support for business units and programs across Blue Origin for critical development, qualification, and acceptance testing. In this role you will lead the Data Systems & Controls Engineering Software team, continuing development of our common software architecture and applications. You will maintain a 5-year plan for the team and work with the individuals on the team to help them prioritize their work and set goals; you will perform performance reviews and other management tasks. In addition to the leadership and management, you will perform technical work, including design and troubleshooting, and mentorship of less experienced engineers. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining related process and procedures. You will be responsible for effectively communicating to your team, to your management and with other teams at Blue (internal design teams, operations teams, the Quality organization, and business units). We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required! Qualifications: B.S. degree or higher in Computer Science or Computer/Electrical Engineering or equivalent Experience with Agile software development, Scrum master 2+ years in software leadership (LabVIEW, C# or other languages accepted) 5+ years demonstrated ability in LabVIEW with knowledge of object-oriented design, test automation, and software component development 2-3 years of personnel management Organized, self-starter, capable of breaking down complex problems into traceable tasks Demonstrated knowledge and application of software development, architecture, DAQ system design Exhibit excellent judgement and be comfortable making high-quality and high-velocity decisions Excellent written and verbal communication Effective project management Exhibit ability to adapt and excel in changing, growing environment Work effectively in a team Up to 25% travel Desired: Experience with C#, C++, and web technologies Experience working with rocket testing and space vehicles Experience with process development and ownership National Instruments certification in LabVIEW development: