Application Close Date

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

About Blue Origin

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!

About the Role

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 a passionate and accomplished team specializing in testing pressurized and cryogenic components and subsystems, you will be working at the intersection of program management, engineering, testing, and integrated supply chain organizations, improving team effectiveness and coordination, and ensuring that the right people are working together to solve problems and deliver high quality test results on time.

This position is fixed to a 12-month term.

Responsibilities

• Use project management and engineering skills to organize and plan testing initiatives
• Plan, execute, and monitor projects/test campaigns according to strict deadlines in accordance with high level New Glenn program schedules
• Build strong working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders and factor these relationships' health and importance into your project management decisions and approach
• Apply technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight
• Demonstrate bias for action and passion for the mission and vision
• Execute with urgency and attention to detail towards safe and repeatable spaceflight
• Work with minimal direction in a fast-paced environment

Minimum Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Engineering Management or similar
• 2+ years' experience in program, business, or project management in a development environment
• High level understanding of aerospace component testing (types of tests, test-life-cycle, etc.)
• Experience leading multidisciplinary development projects, including managing requirements, priorities, scope, schedule, and cost
• Able to quickly build and navigate a professional network within a new organization, including with Responsible Engineers, buyers, other embedded TPMs, and other support personnel
• Excellent written, communication and presentation skills
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Self-starter with strong bias for action and sense of ownership
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy

Desired Qualifications

• MBA or M.S. in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or systems engineering
• Experience with launch vehicle development, production, and operations and aerospace qualification test programs
• Experience with verification, integration, and test of orbital launch vehicles or human rated spacecraft
• Demonstrated success working with suppliers to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery of high quality products
• Knowledge of fluid components such as valves, regulators, actuators, servo-valves, flexible elements, and fittings, as well as test specific instrumentation
• Program Management Professional (PMP) certification and Earned Value Management System (EVMS) experience
• Experience with critical path scheduling, IMP/IMS, risk management, requirements management and Cost Account Management such as EVM

Culture 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 an 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.

Background Check Requirements

• Blue's Standard Background Check Required for all positions
• Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check may be required if the role requires access to a military installation
• Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training
• Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential may be required for certain job profiles, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

Compensation

Compensation Range for WA applicants is $99,201.00 - $138,880.35. Other site ranges may differ.

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
• 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.

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 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. 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, sex, 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 L