Senior Software Quality Engineer

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!

This role is part of the Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance team. This team is focused on monitoring and assessing processes that guide Blue Origin's design, manufacturing, and operations, ensuring system safety engineering, environmental health, and safety, product integrity, and continuous improvement processes.

As part of a diverse and hardworking team of software specialists and engineers, you will ensure the Software Quality for various spaceflight systems. You will report to the Senior Manager of Program Quality, and assure the successful execution of software development plans that support compliance with internal processes and customer requirements; approve software configurations for safety critical functions; and collaborate on process improvement initiatives for various spaceflight systems. You must have a passion for solving complex problems and providing operable solutions; act with minimal direction and on your own initiative; and be adaptable as you will work on a variety of applications and systems.

Responsibilities:

• Collaboration and Prioritization: Collaborate with manufacturing personnel to understand and prioritize their software tool development needs, aligning software solutions with the specific requirements of manufacturing operations and quality management systems.

• User Story Development: Craft user stories tailored to the workflow and requirements of various roles within the manufacturing environment, ensuring that software solutions address their specific needs and contribute to operational efficiency and quality improvements.

• Compliance and Documentation: Maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements by ensuring accurate and comprehensive documentation of software development processes, quality control measures, and validation activities.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Secure buy-in from cross-functional stakeholders, including manufacturing, quality assurance, information technology, and management teams, by effectively communicating the value of software solutions, gaining consensus on requirements, and incorporating feedback into development processes.

• Software Solution Design: Design and develop software solutions that leverage existing ERP systems, generative AI, and advanced analytics to reduce nonconformities, optimize quality operations, and expedite resolution when non-conformances arise in manufacturing processes.

• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvement within manufacturing operations and quality management by leveraging software solutions to streamline workflows, automate routine tasks, and enhance data-driven decision-making.

• Testing and Validation: Lead testing and validation efforts to ensure that software solutions meet functional and performance requirements and align with the specific needs of manufacturing environments.

• Continuous Improvement: Proactively seek opportunities to optimize software solutions, assess the effectiveness of implemented tools, and continuously improve their impact on quality operations within manufacturing environments.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years industry experience.

• Familiarity with ERP systems and owning requirements.

• Familiarity with, AS9100 or ISO9000 Quality Management System and/or related quality systems and programs.

• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.

• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Desired:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or science discipline.

• 2+ years experience identifying software process-related problems, performing root cause analysis and managing corrective actions.

• Relevant experience transitioning a product from development, through production to operations.

• Familiarity with Software Lifecycle Management.

• Experience with Aerospace, space launch, or military or commercial aviation.

• American Society of Software Quality, Certified Quality Engineer certification.

• Six Sigma Green, Black Belt, or comparable certification.

Compensation range for on site WA applicants is $126,201-$176,681

Other site ranges may differ

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.

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.

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.

Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

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. 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 "EEO Is the Law," please see here.

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