Software Quality Assurance Engineer - Lunar

Software Quality Assurance Engineer - Lunar

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 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!

This role is part of the Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance team, focused on monitoring and assessing processes that guide Blue Origin’s design, manufacturing, and operations, ensuring system safety engineering, environmental health, and safety, product integrity, and continuous improvement processes.

As part of a hardworking team of diverse engineers, you will ensure the Software Quality for various spaceflight systems. You will report to the Senior Manager of Program Quality, assuring the successful execution of software development plans that support compliance with internal processes and customer requirements; approving software configurations for safety-critical functions; and collaborating on process improvement initiatives for various spaceflight systems.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Serve as a quality liaison in the transition from development to production by conducting software conformity review and reviewing and auditing load control processes.
• 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 audit all aspects of software development including planning, design and development, configuration management, verification and validation, and transition to production.
• 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 3+ years industry experience in software engineering field or software quality engineer role.
• 3+ years experience in auditing and assuring software development assurance process compliance.
• 3+ years experience identifying software process-related problems, performing root cause analysis and managing corrective actions.
• Familiarity with Software quality assurance standards (RTCA/DO-178C, RTCA/DO-254, AS9115, CMMI).
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science discipline.
• Relevant experience transitioning a product from development, through production to operations.
• Experience with Aerospace, space launch, or military or commercial aviation.
• American Society of Software Quality, Certified Quality Engineer certification.

Compensation Range for WA applicants: $103,230.00-$144,522.00

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

Inclusivity Statement: Don’t meet all desired requirements? 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.

Export Control Regulations: Applicants for employment at Blue Origin 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.

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.

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 workforce.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation: Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at