Software Configuration Engineer III - Lunar Permanence Verified today
This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin's Blue Moon landers and related products. As a Software Configuration Management (SCM) Engineer, you will play a critical role in ensuring the integrity, traceability, and quality of flight-critical software that powers humanity's return to the Moon.
You will be at the intersection of engineering, quality, and mission assurance, helping to establish and maintain the rigorous software baselines that our mission depends on. You will partner with talented engineers across disciplines to implement configuration management best practices that uphold our culture of safety and mission success.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as a trusted partner to cross-functional teams including engineering, manufacturing, software quality assurance, and Safety and Mission Assurance (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
Minimum 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
- Demonstrated proficiency with version control systems and change management/agile planning tools such as GitLab, Jira, SVN, ClearCase or Rational Suite, Jenkins
- Strong working knowledge of software configuration management technologies and software build and release management, including IT infrastructure and development/scripting
- Proficiency with both Windows and Unix/Linux operating systems
Desired Qualifications
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a demonstrated ability to build relationships and collaborate across organizational boundaries
- Hands-on experience with PLM tools such as Windchill, Agile PLM, Teamcenter
- Proficiency in one or more scripting languages: Python, Shell, Perl, Ruby, Batch, or YAML
- Experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines, Git flow workflows, and DevOps and Agile methodologies
- Background in database administration and SWCM tool administration
Compensation
- Colorado applicants: $150,931.00 - $211,303.05
- Washington applicants: $164,652.00 - $230,512.80
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%, Education Support Program, stock options for regular employees, and up to four weeks paid time off per year plus up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum. A background check is required for all positions.