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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!

This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable.

As part of the passionate New Glenn Vehicle Product Configuration team, you will work at the intersection of configuration management, systems engineering, production, and vehicle operations to ensure product configuration and engineering requirements are managed and implemented throughout the vehicle lifecycle. We are seeking a self-motivated and highly organized individual who can work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment to successfully implement vehicle configuration activities including maintenance of alignment between engineering, product, and in-operation product configurations and implementation of program engineering and mission requirements into build and test plans under the guidance of experienced vehicle configuration leads.

Special Mentions:

• Relocation provided
• Travel expected up to 15% of the time

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Maintain alignment of complex design, production, and in-operation product structures for the Payload Accommodation of the New Glenn Launch Vehicle under the guidance of vehicle product configuration lead
• Develop familiarity with and support implementation of product variant and effectivity methodologies for New Glenn Payload Accommodation products across all product variant structures
• Develop expertise interpreting manufacturing build and test flows and provide guidance regarding sequencing based on configuration requirements
• Partner with design teams and integrated testing functions to interpret and coordinate design and test requirements implementation within product structures
• Partner with production teams to interpret and execute build to program requirements
• Support manufacturing, launch, and quality engineers with reconciliation tasks
• Assist tenured team members with production configuration process development
• Work with production configuration leads to develop technical expertise on the manufacturing, testing, and operation of integrated products

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.S. degree in engineering or B.S./B.A. in other technical field
• 3-5 years of experience in design, development, integration, or testing – preferably with aerospace hardware or complex technical systems
• Possess high attention to detail and strong organizational/coordination skills
• Demonstrated ability building trusting and effective working relationships that improve team performance and deliver results
• Experience working collaboratively in small teams on fast-paced projects
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of configuration management principles and practices
• Experience in development of launch vehicles
• Experience with structures, mechanical systems, cryogenic fluids, and avionics systems in a design and/or manufacturing environment
• Experience developing product structures, manufacturing installation plans, work instructions, and/or test plans / procedures for structural parts, fluids components and tubes, feedlines, engines, harnesses, and sensors on assemblies and vehicles.
• Knowledge of systems engineering practices, design for manufacturing and testing, lean manufacturing, six sigma, and quality control processes.
• Experience using Product Lifecycle Management Systems/Software and processes
• Experience using Manufacturing Execution Systems/Software and processes
• Experience with data analytics software and methods (SQL, Alteryx, PowerBI, or similar)
• Experience with engineering drawings and GD&T Methods (per ASME Y14.5)
• Proficiency in business and engineering software (MS Office, Windchill, PLM, and similar)

Culture Statement

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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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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 company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's 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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