Systems Reliability Engineer III

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At Blue Origin we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. Were 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!

We are seeking a highly skilledSystems Reliability Engineer 3to join our Operations Technology team. This role focuses on designing implementing and maintaining automated systems and processes that enhance the reliability efficiency and scalability of our operational infrastructure. If you have a passion for creating robust automated solutions in a fast-paced environment and are driven by our mission and vision we want to hear from you.

The Operations Technology team is creating digital infrastructure for the entire Operations organization with a primary focus on building scalable solutions that automate our business processes. You will bring your perspective to aerospace applications for Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origins facilities. The ideal candidate will be hands-on and ready to dive in applying their technical expertise and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight.

Special Mentions

• Relocation provided
• Interviews will conduct a technical assessment

Responsibilities

• Configure develop and maintain robust automations within third-party enterprise procurement software specifically Coupa and Vroozi.
• Design develop and deploy automated workflows to streamline standard administrative tasks including approval workflow changes user provisioning and license assignments.
• Automate complex business processes based on defined parameters such as vendor management (activations & deactivations) invoice approvals and part serial number assignment.
• Implement and manage code versioning control for all automation scripts and configurations using GitLab.
• Design and implement audit and compliance metrics to identify and flag poor data entry and management practices. Deploy automated escalation processes to drive adherence to data quality standards.
• Monitor system performance and reliability via Datadog identifying bottlenecks and implementing optimizations to improve compute resource utilization system uptime and overall operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify automation opportunities and integrate solutions across various operational systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Software Engineering or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 5 years of progressive experience in a Systems Reliability Engineering (SRE) DevOps or Software Development role focused on automation and system reliability.
• Proven experience building configurations automations and integrations within enterprise-wide procurement or ERP software.
• Proficiency in at least one scripting or programming language (e.g. Python Go Java Ruby) for developing robust automation solutions.
• Solid experience with version control systems particularly Git and GitLab.
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement automated workflows and business processes.
• Experience with system monitoring and alerting tools; Datadog experience specifically preferred.
• Strong understanding of SRE principles related to reliability scalability performance optimization and incident response.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues across distributed systems.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively with various teams.

Desired

• Masters degree in Computer Science Software Engineering or a related technical field.
• Direct experience configuring and automating features within Coupa and Vroozi.
• Familiarity with the aerospace industry or other highly regulated environments.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g. Terraform Ansible).
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS Azure GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with data analytics or business intelligence tools for reporting and compliance monitoring.

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Culture Statement

Dont 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 youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt 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.

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• Required for all positions: Blues 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.

• Dependent on role type and job level employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the companys intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the companys results or other factors at the companys sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

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