Senior Software Product Strategist - Digital Engineering

Seattle, WA, United States

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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. 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.

As part of a diverse and hardworking team of systems problem solvers, you will directly support Blue Origin's success by leading pivotal initiatives that support effective development, testing, verification, certification, and operations of a diverse portfolio of engine tools that impact a variety of engine programs. Your role will consist of taking your understanding of our products and procedures and listening to the problems of our key partners within Engines to 1) identify new digital and procedural solutions opportunities, 2) create a streamlined well-defined problem statement, 3) generate options and evaluate various solutions that link directly to the company goals, 4) developing and managing roadmap execution using iterative value delivery in small pieces that improve the work processes that our engineers complete, and 5) supervise the implementation the roadmap results to be sure they are accomplishing the stated value.

At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align flawlessly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Responsibilities:

Understand user's needs and behaviors through collaborative research methodologies, interviews, and workshops to identify new opportunities and solutions around the future of safe, reliable, reusable propulsion systems

Develop strategies and approaches that will enable the capabilities of the future. Use prototyping & experimentation to drive decision-making and measure the impact of the experiences we're building quantitatively

Collaborate closely with multi-functional team members and a broad set of partners (internal and external) from business executives, design and research partners, product owners, and engineer teams through an iterative design process for framing, problem-solving, and synthesis of design problems.

Establish, document, and improve processes and products specific to propulsion engineering consistent with innovative processes while maintaining the speed, agility, and efficiency of a startup operation. The processes established will support collecting vital compliance data, improve cycle time, and user acceptance, and will reduce defects and rework

Champion thoughtful, well-rounded experiences and create clear and concise design strategies for achieving them across emerging and often ambiguous intersections of technology and human experiences

Scout and propose innovative technologies in a wide variety of business areas (e.g., engineering, analysis. manufacturing, testing, verification)

Develop and communicate tool roadmaps and plans to leadership and partners

Evaluate and facilitate commercial software purchases and deployment in a fast-paced environment

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent industry experience

8+ years track record of building software or digital solutions

Aerospace industry experience or equivalent safety-critical environment

Strong appreciation for human-centered design, outstanding customer experiences, and experience of collaboration with creative partners

Consistent track record of developing cohesive, compelling strategic visions for experience, product, and service challenges

Support up to 10% of domestic travel to engage key partners and support training

Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum

Desired

Systems engineering and aerospace engineering experience

Ability to communicate at all levels within a matrix organization - Experience working with senior leadership and key partners to manage business changes

Experience developing applications around enterprise systems (e.g., Windchill, Jama, ERP, MRP) and their APIs

Collaborate with Enterprise campaigns, Engineering and Business Leaders, and Program Partners to evaluate business challenges and shape Continuous Improvement across our engineering processes and toolsets to mitigate risks and develop opportunities.

Compensation range for on site WA applicants is $159,654-$223,515

Other site ranges may differ

Inclusivity Statement

Don't meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S.as a refugee or granted asylum.

Benefits

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%, and an Education Support Program.

Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on "EEO Is the Law," please see here .

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