Software Engineer II - ACE

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

The Software Development Engineer II will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining software solutions that directly support aerospace engineers. This role involves developing and sustaining internal and external web applications, desktop tools, and data management processes. The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality, mission-critical software that meets evolving aerospace project requirements.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Design, implement, test, deploy, and maintain internal web applications to support the automation and interpretation of engineering standards
• Developing and maintaining code with the team's primary tech stack: Python (for back-end/data), JavaScript/TypeScript (front-end and server-side), Node.js, React, HTML, and CSS
• Developing and Maintaining RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) applications, including building document ingestion pipelines, cleaning and chunking data, managing metadata, utilizing vector databases (ChromaDB), and implementing embedding models (Hugging Face, OpenAI LLMs, etc.).
• Use GitLab to manage code and CI/CD pipelines deploying to Kubernetes environments
• Write REST, SQL, & GraphQL, queries to retrieve data
• Create front-end GUI's and back-end API's
• Interface directly with internal customers and subject-matter-experts during the full software product development life cycle to assess their problems, create prototypes, and continuously develop and improve software
• Strike the appropriate balance between building quickly and accruing minimal technical debt
• Create project plans & keep project task lists up to date (i.e. Jira boards)
• Take ownership of medium-sized projects & initiatives with minimal oversight
• Involved in the full lifecycle of customer communication from gathering initial requirements to obtaining feedback on new features
• Leverage Databricks, SQL, and Python to aggregate, analyze, and present data effectively.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent degree
• 2+ years of development experience
• Front-end skills: HTML, CSS, JavaScript (Typescript, JSX, React), UX/UI design, data visualization
• Back-end expertise: Creating logic & APIs with Python/Flask/FastAPI, fetching data from APIs (REST & GraphQL)
• Proven proficiency in Python and JavaScript/TypeScript
• Experience with GitLab, GitLab CI/CD pipelines, and version control best practices
• Familiarity with container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes) for application deployment
• Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills across various software development layers
• Strong willingness & ability to continue education to learn

Preferred Qualifications:

• Work experience in non-software engineering fields such as manufacturing, mechanical engineering, or aerospace engineering
• Familiarity with CAD, analysis, and simulation tools
• Strong ability for presenting complex data sets in simple and easy-to-understand ways
• Knowledge of data-structures/algorithms
• Knowledge of vector databases, load testing, and performance optimization
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to present complex ideas to technical and non-technical stakeholders

Compensation Range for:

Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

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Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue's Standard Background Check

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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.

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