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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!  

We are a diverse 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.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s multiple Blue Moon lunar lander product lines. To further Blue Origin's mission of having millions of people living and working in space, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface. 

As part of a hardworking team of diverse specialists, technicians, and engineers, you will act as the Technical Project Manager for Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) efforts for Blue Origin’s Blue Moon Pathfinder Lunar Lander spacecraft. This role requires collaboration with internal and external design teams and subcontractors to manage and coordinate construction and developing operational plans and procedures. You will work with a team of engineers to design, acquire, build, test, and certify all the EGSE. You will work directly for the director of Integration and Test for the Pathfinder vehicle to manage and approve requests for EGSE and report to senior leadership where unbought scope and or procurement risks will negatively impact program deliverables.

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.S degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related technical discipline
• 10+ years of related technical hands-on experience in complex, electrical systems & circuit design, documentation, and fabrication.
• Ability to perform and manage technically complex projects using independent judgment and personal initiative.
• Experience designing, testing, troubleshooting, and operating spacecraft EGSE systems.
• Familiarity with industry test standards such as SMC-S-016
• Experience with electrical distribution design, hazard classification, load balancing, single-line diagrams, design documentation, construction drawings, construction bid solicitation, contractor selection.
• Ability to design and understand precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and modeling applications.
• Recognize and act on opportunities; maintain flexibility to adjust as requirements shift or constraints change.
• Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.
• Ability to travel as needed to support test planning and execution.
• Ability to support odd hours and long weeks during test execution.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PMP Certification or master’s degree in an Engineering or Business Management field
• Experience with spacecraft, aircraft, or launch vehicle integration and test systems.
• Experience designing circuit card assemblies, test cable harnesses, and Electrical/Mechanical packaging.
• Complex hardware and software system troubleshooting including cause, and corrective action closure.
• Sub-contract and supplier management experience, including requests for proposal, specification development, and writing statements of work.
• Experience on NASA programs and human spaceflight programs.
• Experience leading system-level test campaigns on large spacecraft.
• Experience with scripting (Python or other scripting language)
• Experience with software tools such as JAMA, Cameo, MATLAB/Simulink, Confluence, JIRA, Git, Creo, and Windchill

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

Inclusivity 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 a diverse, inclusive, and 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.

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.

Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

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, diverse, 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, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. 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, gender, 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 “EEO Is the Law,” please see here.

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