Senior Director, New Glenn Software Engineering

Blue Origin LLC

United States

On-site

USD 272,000 - 381,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a Senior Director of Software Engineering to lead a multi-disciplinary team delivering embedded flight software, chassis/test software, and ground systems in support of New Glenn. You will own the full software lifecycle, drive engineering excellence, and partner with avionics and test operations to ensure safe, reliable, and reusable spaceflight software.

The role requires 15+ years in software with 5+ years in senior leadership, deep RTOS and C/C++ expertise, and a

Qualifications

15+ years of software engineering experience with 5+ years in senior leadership.
Experience delivering embedded software for safety-critical flight systems.
Strong understanding of RTOS, embedded C/C++, and hardware/software integration.
Experience with software verification, validation, and requirements traceability.
Ability to lead cross-functional programs and manage budgets and schedules.
Excellent communication skills to present to executives.

Responsibilities

Lead multi-disciplinary team of software engineers across embedded, chassis/test, and ground systems.
Define and execute the software roadmap aligned with program milestones.
Own the full software lifecycle from requirements to flight certification.
Drive software process quality, standards, and verification methodologies.
Champion quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Collaborate with avionics, systems, and test operations for integration.
Manage budgets and resource allocation across concurrent streams.