Data Engineer

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

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 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 a senior leader of our Data Engineering team, you will be engaged in designing, developing, testing, and maintaining data pipelines and ETL processes. Our focus on scalability, reliability, and performance ensures that our data infrastructure meets the highest quality standards. As a Data Engineer IV, you will leverage your extensive and deep expertise to contribute to various data engineering practices, including data pipelining, data transformations using Python, data consumption using ETL, analyzing complex problems, designing and implementing resilient data architectures with integrations across systems, and demonstrating deep understanding of full stack development, data maturity models, and complex data transformation problems and tooling.

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:

• Design, develop, and maintain highly robust and scalable data pipelines using advanced data engineering practices.
• Use Python for deeply advanced data transformations and cleaning, ensuring data quality and integrity.
• Implement and manage highly complex ETL processes for data ingestion and consumption.
• Be responsible for the Data Backbone project implementation for Engines
• Own the Data Maturity Assessment across Engines Data
• Lead the implementation of the Engines Data Initiative to meet customer demand
• Use AWS services for deploying, maintaining, and scaling sophisticated data infrastructure.
• Analyze complex problems to identify root causes and implement innovative solutions.
• Design and implement resilient data architectures that integrate seamlessly across systems.
• Demonstrate deep understanding of full stack development to ensure cohesive integration with data systems.
• Collaborate with team leads, managers, and multi-functional teams to complete tasks and projects.
• Participate in high-level code reviews, strategic team meetings, and sprint planning.
• Review, update, and maintain comprehensive documentation such as design diagrams, architectural diagrams, and process documentation.
• Provide deep insights and contribute to significant process improvements within the data engineering team.
• Mentor junior, mid-level, and senior data engineers and lead their professional development.
• Work onsite at a company office.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or a related field.
• Profound understanding of fundamental data engineering requirements and advanced standard methodologies.
• Over 8 years of experience in data engineering, software development, or a related field.
• Expertise in Python for advanced data transformations and processing. Strong knowledge of data platforms such as Databricks, Foundry, Snowflake.
• Strong knowledge in Kubernetes deployments.
• Strong knowledge in AWS compute and SAAS resources.
• Strong knowledge with highly complex ETL tools and data integration processes.
• Ability to analyze deeply complex problems and provide innovative and effective solutions.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing resilient data designs with integrations across systems.
• Deep understanding of data maturity models and their application in data strategy and execution.
• Deep understanding of complex data transformation problems and tooling and ability to implement advanced solutions.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Strong communication abilities.
• 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:

• Deep and rich understanding of cloud architecture patterns, including microservice architectures.

• Familiarity with Agile methodologies.
• Knowledge of Git, CI/CD, and other DevOps practices.

 

Compensation Range for:

WA applicants is $137,049.00-$191,868.60

Other site ranges may differ

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.

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

• Required for Certain Job Profiles:  Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation

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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.

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.

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