Senior Software Configuration Engineer for Lunar Missions

Blue Origin LLC; Washington; On-site; USD 165,000 - 231,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Education Support Program

Stock options for regular employees

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC seeks a Software Configuration Management professional to partner with engineering, manufacturing, QA, and SMA, embedding CM best practices throughout the program lifecycle. You will control baselines, lead CCBs, and drive audits to ensure compliance and traceability from development to delivery.

You will guide software builds, toolchains, and CI/CD practices, while ensuring adherence to AS9115, DO-178, and DO-254 standards that support lunar mission safety and reliability.

Qualifications

• BS in computer science, Software Engineering, or related STEM field is required.
• 5+ years 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 such as GitLab, Jira, SVN, ClearCase or Rational Suite, Jenkins etc.
• Strong working knowledge of software configuration management technologies and software build and release management, including IT infrastructure, development/scripting.
• Proficiency with both Windows and Unix/Linux operating systems.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted partner to cross-functional teams including engineering, manufacturing, software quality assurance, and SMA, 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 all software baselines from development through delivery
• Lead and facilitate Software Configuration Control Boards (CCBs), configuration audits, and compliance assessments; identify gaps and drive corrective actions to closure
• Actively contribute to program milestone reviews - including design reviews, test reviews, and production readiness reviews - ensuring configuration management considerations are thoroughly addressed and documented
• Provide technical guidance to software development teams on configuration management principles, software builds, and toolchain best practices
• Develop, implement, and maintain robust configuration management processes and procedures to ensure compliance with industry standards (AS9115, DO-178, DO-254) directly supporting the safety and reliability of lunar mission systems

Skills

Software Configuration Management

SCM principles

Version control

Windows/Unix

Agile planning tools

CI/CD

DevOps

Database administration

Python

Shell

Perl

Ruby

YAML

Education

BS in computer science or Software Engineering

Related STEM field

Tools

GitLab

Jira

SVN

ClearCase

Rational Suite

Jenkins

Windchill

Agile PLM

Teamcenter

Job description

Blue Origin LLC seeks a Software Configuration Management professional to partner with engineering, manufacturing, QA, and SMA, embedding CM best practices throughout the program lifecycle. You will control baselines, lead CCBs, and drive audits to ensure compliance and traceability from development to delivery.

You will guide software builds, toolchains, and CI/CD practices, while ensuring adherence to AS9115, DO-178, and DO-254 standards that support lunar mission safety and reliability.