Blue Origin · 6 hours ago
Sr. Manager - Software Engineering
Greater Seattle Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$197K/yr - $276K/yrBlue Origin is a company focused on developing reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems. They are seeking a Sr. Manager of Software Engineering to lead a team in building AI-driven automation capabilities for support teams, focusing on streamlining workflows and creating AI-powered solutions. This role involves hands-on leadership and collaboration across the company to implement innovative technology solutions.
AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead a team of engineers delivering user facing services across the company
Make high-judgement decisions that may affect all employees within the company. You will own your roadmap and the final decision making on timing, prioritization, and scheduling
Dive deep and understand all aspects of the services your team builds. We value hands-on, technical leaders who are accountable for driving the success of their teams and services
Hire and develop the best technical talent
Define SLAs for your services and scope/deliver the necessary work to meet them
Architect, development, and deploy full stack GenAI powered automation solutions across Blue Origin platforms
Design and implement advanced chatbots, workflow automations, and AI-powered services to support mission-ready operations
Prototype and integrate new GenAI techniques, including Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG), AI Agents, into production systems
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and ensure automation initiatives deliver tangible value
Continuously research and implement emerging GenAI trends to keep our solutions at the forefront of automation
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
Strong software engineering skills
Experience building and scaling teams
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to clearly document solutions and architectures
Preferred
Hands-on experience with GenAI and related technologies (e.g. LLMs, RAG, chatbots, and prompt engineering)
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills; proven ability to deliver results independently and within teams
Track record of successful service delivery in a fast-paced, results oriented environment
Benefits
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%
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.
Company
Blue Origin
Blue Origin is an aerospace company that focuses on lowering the cost of spaceflight and helping to explore the solar system.
Founded in 2000
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$185.35MKey Investors
NASAUnited States Space Force
2024-02-20Secondary Market
2024-01-24Undisclosed· $18M
2021-12-03Grant· $130M
Leadership Team
David Limp
Chief Executive Officer
Tim Collins
Vice President, Global Supply Chain
Recent News
2026-02-05
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