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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.

We are a dynamic 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 part of the New Glenn SEIT System Engineering Center (SEC), you will manage a small team that provides guidance and process control to the New Glenn program. Scope of the SEIT-SEC is to develop processes and products for the design of the New Glenn orbital launch vehicles system and facilities. You must have a passion for mission assurance, a commitment to the fundamentals of system safety, system engineering, tools development for system engineering needs; and a strong capacity to work collaboratively on complex and interesting new problems across the entire New Glenn Program.

Special Mentions

• Relocation provided
• Travel expected up to 20% of the time

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Day-to-day management of team activities
• Develop and implement team strategy
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure alignment and integration
• Identify and mitigate risks to team strategy and program integration
• Guide the creation of process documentation, workflows, and tailoring of standards
• Mentor and develop team members

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in aerospace engineering or related field
• 10+ years engineering experience in the aerospace or engineering industry
• 3+ management experience in a large development program at the system/program level
• Experience with large development programs culture and risk posture
• Enjoys a highly dynamic and fast paced environment
• Experienced with process development for system engineering, system safety, and related tools processes such as IBM JAZZ, ISOGraph, and Windchill tools.
• Experienced with rapidly streamlining implementation processes for a development environment
• Experience in at least one of the areas of analysis, design, or integrated testing
• Experience with mentoring and coaching engineers on system engineering practices and system safety practices
• Experienced in working cross discipline teams and including analysis, design, configuration, and certification teams.
• Experienced with working with external regulatory government entities like the FAA and Space Force Range
• Experience with development and reporting of metrics.
• Participate in actively maintaining a healthy system engineering and working culture
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team on rapid development programs
• Have fundamental skills of management of system engineering and engineering data.
• Possess skills in strategic system thinking, excellent written and oral communication skills, proactive in moving program forward through team collaborations to achieve timely decisions, ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a collaborative culture.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with a variety of complex aerospace or launch vehicle systems
• Process ownership and maintenance experience
• Demonstrated capability interacting and negotiating with government regulatory agencies
• Experience interpreting and decomposing federal regulatory requirements
• Highly experienced with the development, implementation, and maintenance of systems engineering processes, methodologies, and tools
• Strong understanding of system architecture and its implications to system design, system engineering, and system safety
• Experience with continuous improvement initiatives for systems engineering processes
• Knowledge of verification and validation methodologies
• OR
• Process ownership and maintenance experience
• Experience with configuration management in aerospace or other complex engineering environments
• Knowledge of requirements management and traceability tools and methodologies
• Experience with database management and data governance
• Certification in configuration management (e.g., CMII)
• Experience with DevOps practices and tools
• Background in implementing and maintaining enterprise software solutions
• Experience with IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management tools, particularly JAZZ platform applications
• Experience with EIA-649C and implementing the principles of configuration management

Compensation Range for:

CA applicants is $183,807.00 - $257,328.75 WA applicants is $183,807.00 - $257,328.75

Other site ranges may differ 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

• 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

• Required for Certain Job Profiles: 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.

• Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

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.

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 Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “Know Your Rights,” please see here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com. Please note this is a publicly managed inbox. Please do not include any personal medical information in your request.