Flight-Critical Software Configuration Engineer III

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 151,000 - 231,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Paid time off

401(k) match

Job summary

Blue Origin in the United States is seeking an experienced Software Configuration Management Engineer for the Lunar Permanence program. You will partner with engineering, software quality assurance, and SMA teams to implement CM best practices across the full software lifecycle and maintain flight-critical baselines.

You will lead CCBs, audits, and compliance activities, provide CM guidance on builds and toolchains, and develop robust CM processes to support safe lunar missions.

Qualifications

• BS in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related STEM field.
• 5+ years of hands-on software configuration management experience in a technical environment.
• Deep understanding of Software Configuration Management principles, concepts, and implementation within Aerospace or Aviation domains.
• Proficiency with version control systems and change management/agile planning tools (GitLab, Jira, SVN, ClearCase, Rational Suite, Jenkins).

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted partner to cross-functional teams, embedding configuration management best practices into every phase of program activities.
• Manage and control software configurations across the full software development lifecycle, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and consistency of baselines.
• Lead and facilitate Software Configuration Control Boards (CCBs), configuration audits, and compliance assessments; drive corrective actions to closure.
• Actively contribute to program milestone reviews with CM considerations addressed and documented.
• Provide technical guidance to software development teams on configuration management principles, software builds, and toolchain best practices.

Skills

Software configuration management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS in computer science or Software Engineering

Tools

GitLab

Jira

SVN

ClearCase

Rational Suite

Jenkins

Job description

Blue Origin in the United States is seeking an experienced Software Configuration Management Engineer for the Lunar Permanence program. You will partner with engineering, software quality assurance, and SMA teams to implement CM best practices across the full software lifecycle and maintain flight-critical baselines.

You will lead CCBs, audits, and compliance activities, provide CM guidance on builds and toolchains, and develop robust CM processes to support safe lunar missions.