Director, Software Development and Engineering

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Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

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.

This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth. 

Blue Origin is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Director of Software Development and Engineering to join our world-class engineering team in Renton, WA. In this role, you will play a pivotal role in advancing the history of space exploration, contributing to safe and repeatable space flight. As part of our team, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team of exceptional specialists, technicians, and engineers who leverage cutting-edge technology to develop transformative solutions and next-generation software that enables Blue Origin to build and operate our products. This role is on the forefront of invention for manufacturing, incorporating and developing AI/ML solutions to disrupt previously understood standards and models for designing, building, and flying spacecraft.

Responsibilities: 

• Lead and manage multiple Software Development teams in successfully implementing advanced technologies in Blue Origin systems including a dedicated AI team.
• Report directly to VP of Software Engineering and Product and contribute to the overall strategy and objectives of the engineering department 
• Mentor a team of technical leaders and grow a world class software engineering organization focused on AI and IoT
• Partner with senior leaders in Enterprise Technology and Manufacturing Operations to provide technology vision and direction for manufacturing, test, and quality technology initiatives, staying updated on market trends and technology innovations
• Identify and evaluate technical roadmaps, architecture, and research opportunities related to manufacturing technology services while leading critical discussions with technology partners
• Manage enterprise technology internal metrics and management operating system for solution development programs ensuring feature delivery meets expectations 
• Influence leaders within and outside the organization to align with organizational goals and build necessary partnerships
• Hold all teams accountable for optimizing the cost, risk mitigation, and value of services and products through staffing, forecasting, budgeting, and spending control
• Guide high-quality service delivery and support efforts for all manufacturing technology services, identifying opportunities for improvement and expansion to meet enterprise needs
• Implement operational excellence programs, facilitating the identification of desired outcomes and success measures to drive your team forward

Requirements 

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Engineering, or a similar discipline; MBA preferred.   
• 10+ years of Software development experience including 6+ years managing teams  
• Experience building products that apply or incorporate AWS infrastructure 
• Strong bias for using AI as a tool and for incorporating into software products
• History of building organizational mechanisms to improve operational excellence
• Demonstrated verbal and written communications skills, including outstanding facilitation, collaboration, and influencing capability, effective interpersonal skills, and strong executive presentation development and delivery skills