Senior Devops Engineer

Lunar Ground Software EngineerAt 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 team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin's Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.As part of a hardworking team of engineers, you will be responsible for designing and managing development operations infrastructure for the Lunar Ground Software team. Your responsibilities will include building and optimizing automated pipelines across various environments and ensuring robust and reliable software deployments. You will develop tools to enhance development workflow efficiency while maintaining compliance with our certification standards. You will also have long term vision and strategy for the products to truly sustain lunar missions.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!Responsibilities include but are not limited to:Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate DevOps practices into the software development lifecycle seamlessly.Design and implement monitoring solutions to proactively identify issues, ensuring system reliability and performance.Lead initiatives to enhance automation, improve deployment frequency, and reduce manual interventions.Participate in architectural discussions to advocate for scalable and secure DevOps practices.Conduct regular audits of CI/CD pipelines to ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices.Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to provide insights into system performance and team productivity.Engage in code reviews, pair programming, and technical workshops to foster a culture of learning and innovation.Collaborate with developers and program managers to design and develop CI/CD pipelines for avionics software deployed to development hardware, simulated environments, and hardware-in-the-loop systems.Train, guide, and mentor team members on CI/CD best practices.Set direction and goals for the team regarding project impact, product quality, and engineering efficiency.Collect and analyze data to understand and troubleshoot pipeline performance.Understand deeply the safety-critical software development process and create tools to enhance its efficiency and effectiveness.Minimum Qualifications:BS or higher degree in Computer Science or related technical field involving coding (e.g., physics or mathematics), or equivalent practical experience.8+ years professional experience minimum.Experience with Linux, Docker, Continuous Integration and DeliveryExperience developing and owning CI/CD pipelines that deliver high quality work to customers continuously.Experience improving stability through monitoring, analysis, thoughtful code reviews, and detailed feedback.AWS knowledge - VPC, EC2, and EKS at a minimumFamiliarity with "infrastructure as code" and technologies used to achieve this (Terraform/CloudFormation)Knowledge of software defined networking (VPC, Subnets, Firewalls, VPNs, etc.)Knowledge of containerization technologies (such as Docker) and orchestration platforms (such as Kubernetes)Experience with PythonExperience with GitLabAbility to work independently and as part of a team. Proven understanding of source control tools and concepts such as git workflows, versioning, branching.Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships.Preferred Qualifications:Strong experience in leading complex DevOps projects from inception to completion, involving multiple stakeholders.Practical experience with deploying and managing application security measures in a cloud environment, ensuring compliance with cybersecurity standards.Experience in engaging with end-users and stakeholders to gather requirements and feedback for continuous improvement.Demonstrated ability to adapt to rapidly changing environments and new technologies quickly.Experience with scripted and compiled languages such as python, and C/C++.Experience with unit testing and test-driven development.Experience using configuration as code tools to manage physical workstations (Ansible, etc.)Experience with Agile methodologiesAerospace Industry experience with safety critical software and/or tools qualification activitiesExperience with NPR 7150.2DCompensation Range for:CO applicants is $181,626.00 - $254,275.35 WA applicants is $197,529.00 - $276,539.55 Other site ranges may differCulture StatementDon'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 an 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. 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