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 safety culture. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and require your commitment and detailed attention toward 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 for the benefit of Earth!

As part of a passionate and accomplished group, you will lead a multi-disciplinary team of configuration and data management analysts who support all aspects of Configuration Management for the Engines Business Unit. Your team will be responsible for identifying and controlling changes to baselines established by the Engines programs and for performing appropriate data analysis to support engine program execution and Customer delivery. Additionally, you will ensure that Engines is aligned with all company-level Configuration Management policies and will consistently work to refine requirements, processes, and tools throughout the lifecycle.

Being a standout colleague is a must; you will collaborate across team interfaces to enforce rigorous configuration management and change control standards. In addition, you will work with the design and program management teams to implement projects that provide positive returns and lower the cost to access space. In this hands-on position, you'll work to increase the speed and efficiency of Engines programs by supporting the timely delivery, quality, and transparency of data to support program activity and business systems.

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

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related technical or liberal arts field
• 8+ years of aerospace-related Configuration Management, Engineering, or operations experience on launch vehicles, spacecraft, or other highly regulated industry products
• 4+ years of managing direct reports and projects or programs.
• Experience in leadership, planning, and team development, in a fast-paced, accountable environment
• Strong communication and project management skills; able to coordinate, track, manage, and prioritize multiple simultaneous tasks.
• Excellent digital literacy with experience using a variety of management and planning software tools, including rapidly learning and applying new software tools, as required.
• Deep experience with world-class toolsets for configuration management in complex products
• Proven ability to develop and implement short-term and long-term strategies to realize results.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong working relationships within the organization.
• 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.

Desired:

• Master's Degree (M.S., M.E.) or higher in Aerospace Engineering or related field
• Familiarity with launch vehicle or space vehicle design and operations
• Experience with change management tools and processes for embedded software-related product development
• Ability to excel, make decisions, lead, and implement solutions in ambiguous environments
• Involvement with test or launch operations
• Experience in a small company, startup, or growth transition environment

 

Compensation Range for:

WA applicants is $167,088.00-$233,923.20

Other site ranges may differ

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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