Senior Software Product Strategist – Digital Engineering

Job Expired

Seattle, WA, United States

$136-136k

Full Time

a year ago

Job description

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! 

This role is part of the Blue Origin Engines business unit, where our focus is the design, development, manufacturing and testing of engines and propulsion systems. Built for multiple uses, our family of engines is powering the next generation of rockets for commercial, civil, national security and human 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, test, verification, certification and operations of a portfolio of engine tools that impact a variety of engine programs. Your role will consist of working with key stakeholders within the Engines Business Unit to 1) identify new digital solution opportunities, 2) define the problem, 3) generate and evaluate solutions, 4) developing roadmaps, and 5) supervising the implementation of software solutions supporting our digital engineering transformation.

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 include but are not limited to:

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 to that will enable 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 cross functional team-members and a broad set of stakeholders (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, user acceptance, and will reduce defects and rework

Champion thoughtful, comprehensive experiences and create clear and concise design strategy 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!

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent industry experience
10+ years track record of building software or digital solutions across all phases of the software life cycle
Aerospace industry experience or equivalent

Experience leading agile software development teams as a product owner, product manager or portfolio manager
Experience developing software strategies
Proven track record of developing cohesive, compelling strategic visions for experience, product, and service challenges
Support up to 10% domestic travel to engage key partners and support training
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 Qualifications

Systems engineering and aerospace engineering experience
Experience in digital engineering

Ability to communicate at all levels within a matrix organization - Experience working with senior leadership and key partners to lead business changes
Experience developing applications around enterprise systems (e.g., Windchill, Doors, ERP, MRP, Creo, Jama, Jira, eQube, Syndeia) and their APIs
Shown thought and domain leadership within human spaceflight

Compensation range for on site WA applicants is

$136,467—$200,151.60 USD

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

Employee Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave (must be employed at time of birth or adoption), short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program available after 1 year of service.

Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays for all regular employees (including part-time), fixed-term, and interns.

Discretionary bonus: Employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses in addition to base pay. Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

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 and here.

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