What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Software Engineer - Enterprise Technology position at BLUE ORIGIN?
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!
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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!
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.
As a Principal Software Engineer, you will apply your expertise to the applications of engineering design, manufacturing test, and flight operations.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to :
- Become an authority in multiple domains including design engineering, manufacturing, and test and flight operations.
- Own the design and development of software systems and infrastructure in languages such as Java, Python, and JavaScript.
- Craft and build web user interfaces using frameworks like Angular and React.
- Evaluate, integrate, and extend commercial products using GraphQL, REST web services, and message queues.
- Communicate sophisticated ideas in a way that many can understand using words, diagrams, and code.
- Create proof-of-concept code to evaluate ideas, explore new technologies, and reduce implementation risk.
- Mentor software engineers on your team and others.
- Work within existing software systems to find opportunities to reduce technical debt, increase innovation, and modernize software.
- Design, code, test, and deploy new features and systems using CI / CD best practices.
- Work with a UX designer to design and build user interfaces and iterate based on user feedback.
- Select appropriate libraries and open source technologies to integrate and use within projects.
- Provide operational support for the team's production systems.
- Integrate our custom software with third party systems.
- Think outside the box; challenge the status quo and find ways to make it better.
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Java and related technologies
Compensation Range for WA applicants : $200,857.50-$281,200.50
Other site ranges may differ.
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.
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 workforce. 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.
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Salary : $200,858 - $281,201
