Jon Lee
About Jon Lee
Jon Lee is a Principal Software Engineer at Blue Origin, with extensive experience in software engineering roles at major companies like Target, Amazon, and Lockheed Martin.
Company
Jon Lee is currently employed at BLUE ORIGIN as a Principal Software Engineer. His work at BLUE ORIGIN includes developing world-class manufacturing systems for the assembly of space vehicles such as New Shepard and New Glenn. He also manages the tracking and mitigation of nonconforming manufactured components and creates capabilities for receiving and inspecting parts from vendors using modern cloud technologies and architectural patterns.
Professional Title
Jon Lee holds the title of Principal Software Engineer.
Education and Expertise
Jon Lee studied at the University of Minnesota, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from 2004 to 2008, followed by a Master of Computer Science from 2010 to 2013. His education provided a strong foundation for his expertise in software development and engineering.
Professional Background
Jon Lee has an extensive professional background spanning multiple industries. He began his career at Lockheed Martin as a Software Engineer Intern from 2006 to 2008, later becoming a Software Engineer from 2008 to 2013, and then a Senior Software Engineer from 2013 to 2015. He transitioned to Target, where he served as Lead Software Engineer from 2015 to 2019, then as Principal Engineer from 2021 to 2022. He also worked at Amazon as a Software Development Engineer from 2019 to 2020 before joining BLUE ORIGIN initially as a Senior Software Engineer from 2020 to 2021, before being promoted to Principal Software Engineer.
Professional Achievements
Throughout his career, Jon Lee has achieved significant milestones. At Target, he created planning products that enabled data-driven decisions for merchandising and financial planning, contributing to billions of dollars in revenue. During his time at Lockheed Martin, he received multiple awards for his performance and innovation while developing safety-critical air traffic control systems.