Software Development Engineer II at Blue Origin in Space Coast, FL

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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 Enterprise Technology (ET), where we’re developing the digital infrastructure needed to build the road to space, with an emphasis on digital capabilities required to advance Blue Origin’s mission. Enterprise Technology is the center of excellence for digital technology at Blue Origin, providing oversight and governance to align technology and business strategies.

We are looking for a skilled, motivated engineer, to join a team developing manufacturing automation and enterprise systems to drive efficiency throughout the company. As a software engineer focused on the visual factory, you will be a key member of a team of experts supporting engine manufacturing developing software platforms to enable real-time analysis and decision-making. We are constantly innovating in the ways we are automating and accelerating the delivery of products using pioneering software and hardware technologies. We use the latest AWS technologies and approaches to build distributed, highly available systems to achieve our goals.

Responsibilities:

• Develop new tools and applications that enable manufacturing teams to automate existing processes and standardize on performance-based benchmarks.
• Contribute to the design, implementation, and deployment of successful enterprise-scale systems and services in support of our fulfillment operations and the businesses they support.
• Produce quality user documentation for defining integrations between enterprise-level applications.
• Adopt software DevOps technologies to solve software automation problems.
• Identify feature gaps between enterprise systems and develop remediation plans.
• Share knowledge in performance, scalability, enterprise system architecture, and engineering standard methodologies.

Qualifications:

• BA/BS in computer science, information science or related field; or equivalent practical experience
• Strong understanding of software engineering principles and the ability translate domain expertise into applications.
• Either Python, JS, C#, or Java must be a primary language.
• Proven experience with full stack software development using React, Python, Fast API, AWS, Spring Boot, and Node JS 3+ years’ Experience with EMQX, IoT Core brokers, Elastic Load Balancers, Lambdas, Cloud Watch, S3, Docker, EKS, ECS, Datadog and Rancher K8s
• Experience in event driven messaging
• Experience developing APIs and building applications on them in a production environment
• Experience standing up servers, databases, and enterprise-level applications. Strong familiarity with SQL and database systems.
• Familiarity with the migration of software from development to production.
• An internal drive to deliver high-quality results with the ability to seek out requirements and propose solutions.
• Solid understanding of version control systems
• Have an ability to take technical ownership, step in to help team members as needed, collaborate with team members to identify, and fix technical problems.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills

Desired:

• Familiarity with AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, or other cloud infrastructures.
• Expertise using software DevOps to deploy applications.
• Understanding of ERP, MES, and other common manufacturing software.
• Interest in developing innovative systems for IoT and visual factory

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

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• Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

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.

• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

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 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. 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, sex, 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 “Know Your Rights,” please see here.

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