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 software specialists and engineers, you will ensure the Software Quality for various spaceflight systems. You will report to the Senior Manager of Program Quality, and assure the successful execution of software development plans that support compliance with internal processes and customer requirements; approve software configurations for safety critical functions; and collaborate on process improvement initiatives for various spaceflight systems. You must have a passion for solving complex problems and providing operable solutions; act with minimal direction and on your own initiative; and be adaptable as you will work on a variety of applications and systems. Responsibilities: Monitor and audit all aspects of software development including planning, design and development, configuration management, verification and validation, and transition to production Assure that the development life cycle and the activities that occur in each phase are compliant with the approved plans, customer requirements, and Quality System requirements Monitor and witness verification and validation activities for compliance with approved plans and to ensure anomalies are tracked and results are repeatable Identify areas for process improvement and support process improvement initiatives that drive process, product, and system quality Serve as a quality liaison in the transition from development to production by conducting software conformity review and reviewing and auditing load control processes Provide software supplier oversight Generate metrics and trends for managing risk and communicating software readiness for safety critical operations Participate in software engineering design reviews and make recommendations to enhance the quality of new software designs Monitor and audit complex electronic hardware development activities 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: 2 years industry experience in software engineering field with at least1 year in a software quality engineer role Familiarity with Software quality assurance standards (RTCA/DO-178C, RTCA/DO-254, AS9115, CMMI) Familiarity with, AS9100 or ISO9000 Quality Management System and/or related quality systems and programs Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion 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: Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science discipline 1 years experience in auditing and assuring software development assurance process compliance 1 years experience identifying software process-related problems, performing root cause analysis and managing corrective actions Relevant experience transitioning a product from development, through production to operations Experience providing process assurance under DO-254 Familiarity with Software Lifecycle Management Experience with Aerospace, space launch, or military or commercial aviation American Society of Software Quality, Certified Quality Engineer certification Six Sigma Green, Black Belt, or comparable certification 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. 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. For more information on “EEO Is the Law,” please see here and here. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Washington Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com. Benefits Employee Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, short and long-term disability and 401(k) with up to 5% company match. Paid Time Off: Provides up to 4 weeks per year, in addition to 11 holidays