Washington Staffing
Principal Software 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 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 seeking an exceptionally talented and experienced Principal Software Engineer to lead the technical strategy for Blue Origin's Supply Chain & Planning Technology organization. This dynamic org is responsible for all software applications within Blue's warehouses, the technology facilitating material movement between locations, the scheduling systems in our rocket factories, and much more. These systems are used daily by thousands of users and are essential to our ambitious manufacturing goals. Join us as a leader in one of Blue's fastest growing organizations. Key responsibilities: Lead the technical strategy and vision across multiple domains, including supply chain management, scheduling & planning, and manufacturing. Present complex technical strategies to senior leadership, including Senior Vice Presidents and potentially the CEO. Collaborate with other Principal Engineers to architect, design, and execute our ambitious technical roadmap. Identify and implement novel applications of AI to enhance user experiences and software development efficiency. Utilize a diverse range of technologies such as DynamoDB, RDS, SQS, SNS, React, Java, DataBricks, GraphQL, REST APIs, etc. Promote software best practices across the entire organization including CI/CD, modular architectures, comprehensive testing, scalable systems, etc. Champion operational excellence by reducing technical debt, maintaining low ticket counts, ensuring high availability, minimizing mean time to recovery, and implementing extensive monitoring and alarms. Lead technical design reviews across the organization. Extensively mentor software developers up to the Senior SDE level. This role does not have any direct reports. Minimum Qualifications: 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. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline. 10+ years of experience writing and deploying software in production environments. 7+ years of experience developing distributed backend systems and utilizing cloud services such as AWS. Extensive experience with both typed languages (e.g., Java, C++, C#) and untyped languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript). Proven ability to solve complex, ambiguous problems in unfamiliar domains. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills. Experience presenting to senior leadership, at or above the Vice President level. Deep understanding of computer science fundamentals such as algorithms and data structures. Strong independence and the ability to resolve issues with minimal involvement by your manager. Experience mentoring software engineers in team settings. A strong passion for aerospace and Blue Origin's mission. Preferred Qualifications: 15+ years of experience writing and deploying software in production environments. Experience in manufacturing, supply chain and/or aerospace.
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 seeking an exceptionally talented and experienced Principal Software Engineer to lead the technical strategy for Blue Origin's Supply Chain & Planning Technology organization. This dynamic org is responsible for all software applications within Blue's warehouses, the technology facilitating material movement between locations, the scheduling systems in our rocket factories, and much more. These systems are used daily by thousands of users and are essential to our ambitious manufacturing goals. Join us as a leader in one of Blue's fastest growing organizations. Key responsibilities: Lead the technical strategy and vision across multiple domains, including supply chain management, scheduling & planning, and manufacturing. Present complex technical strategies to senior leadership, including Senior Vice Presidents and potentially the CEO. Collaborate with other Principal Engineers to architect, design, and execute our ambitious technical roadmap. Identify and implement novel applications of AI to enhance user experiences and software development efficiency. Utilize a diverse range of technologies such as DynamoDB, RDS, SQS, SNS, React, Java, DataBricks, GraphQL, REST APIs, etc. Promote software best practices across the entire organization including CI/CD, modular architectures, comprehensive testing, scalable systems, etc. Champion operational excellence by reducing technical debt, maintaining low ticket counts, ensuring high availability, minimizing mean time to recovery, and implementing extensive monitoring and alarms. Lead technical design reviews across the organization. Extensively mentor software developers up to the Senior SDE level. This role does not have any direct reports. Minimum Qualifications: 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. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline. 10+ years of experience writing and deploying software in production environments. 7+ years of experience developing distributed backend systems and utilizing cloud services such as AWS. Extensive experience with both typed languages (e.g., Java, C++, C#) and untyped languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript). Proven ability to solve complex, ambiguous problems in unfamiliar domains. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills. Experience presenting to senior leadership, at or above the Vice President level. Deep understanding of computer science fundamentals such as algorithms and data structures. Strong independence and the ability to resolve issues with minimal involvement by your manager. Experience mentoring software engineers in team settings. A strong passion for aerospace and Blue Origin's mission. Preferred Qualifications: 15+ years of experience writing and deploying software in production environments. Experience in manufacturing, supply chain and/or aerospace.