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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 experienced and highly motivated individual to lead a team focused on developing manufacturing automation through AI, Full stack development, and web applications to enhance efficiency across our company to build the future of Space Travel to build a road to space. As the Manager of the Work Order Execution team, you will lead all aspects of a team of experts dedicated to supporting manufacturing by developing software capabilities and products that enable real-time analysis, decision-making, and MES execution and management. You will play a pivotal role in driving AI innovation through the implementation of sophisticated software and hardware technologies with the latest AWS technologies, data approaches, and machine learning to build distributed, highly available systems. We are leading the way on the use of AI in our development and manufacturing systems which provides an excellent opportunity to come into the organization and have a large impact on our success.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, empathy, team building and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, monitoring, maintenance, and improvement of Blue Origin’s data pipelines and associated infrastructure, ensuring the highest levels of data utilization and trust.
• Coordinate the development of automated batch and stream data processing systems, focusing on performance, resiliency, and observability.
• Manage, own, maintain, and enhance multiple existing software services and software implementation.
• Work with the team to build data collection solutions fed from IoT systems, databases, PLCs, and APIs. Ensure efficient data transfer to the cloud through edge devices or networked control systems.
• Lead the development and integration of web applications to support various manufacturing, testing, and maintenance capabilities.
• Ensure that web applications are scalable, secure, and integrate seamlessly with existing systems and data sources.
• Foster a collaborative team, providing technical mentorship and support to team members, and stepping in to resolve technical challenges as needed.
• Collaborate with multi-functional teams to ensure high-quality data integration and alignment with business objectives.

Qualifications:

• BA/BS in computer science, information science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Proven leadership experience in leading and mentoring a software development team.
• Strong understanding of software engineering principles and the ability to translate domain expertise into applications.
• Strong understanding of emerging technologies and usage patterns for using AI to develop software faster and more efficiently.
• Experience with web application development, including frontend and backend technologies (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python, etc).
• Knowledge of modern web application frameworks and libraries (e.g., React).
• Extensive experience ingesting data from various sources, including REST endpoints, SQL, etc.
• Strong familiarity with SQL and database systems.
• Proficiency with Windows and Linux operating systems.
• Deep understanding and practical experience with version control systems.
• Proven track record to take technical ownership, facilitate teamwork, and ensure project success.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.

Desired qualifications:

• Experience with cloud services and applying them to robust solutions.
• Proficiency with near-real-time data streaming applications.
• Understanding of ERP, MES, and other common manufacturing software.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code and relevant technologies.

Compensation Range for:

WA applicants is $197,004.00 - $275,805.60

Other site ranges may differ

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.

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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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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.

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