Senior Manager, Deployable Structures and Separation Systems - Lunar Core Compon

Blue Origin LLC

Seattle, WA

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JOB DETAILS

JOB TYPE

Full-time, Employee

SKILLS

Aerospace and Defense, Affirmative Action, Analysis Skills, Baseline Schedule, Budget Management, CDL Driver's License, Career Development, Cargo/Freight, Coaching, Commissioning, Communication Skills, Compensation Management, Continuous Improvement, Contract Management, Cost Control, Cross-Functional, Disability Accommodations, Earned Value Management (EVM), Federal Laws and Regulations, Genetics, Green Construction, Hardware Components, Hardware Quality Assurance, Hazardous Materials/Substances, IP Multimedia System (IMS), Integration Testing, Leadership, Legal, Material Moving, Medical Records, Mentoring, Military, Onboarding, People Management, Performance Reviews, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Procurement Management, Product Lifecycle, Product Management, Project/Program Management, Regulations, Requirements Management, Resource Management, Risk, Risk Management, Road Tests, Sales Management, Space Operations, Staff Development, State Laws and Regulations, System Integration (SI), Team Lead/Manager, Technical Leadership, Testing, Validation Testing, Vendor/Supplier Management, Writing Skills

LOCATION

Seattle, WA

POSTED

30+ days ago

Application close date:
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

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 is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin's Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.

Blue Origin is seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to join the Lunar Core Components team as Senior Manager of the Deployable Structures and Separation Systems group. In this role, you will have the unique opportunity to manage product-focused teams working to develop, build and test hardware that is critical to current and future Lunar missions. The Manager is accountable for leadership of the team, inclusive of requirements, technical performance, schedule, and budget. The Manager will manage the day-to-day efforts as well as career development of a talented group of professionals to deliver for our customers.

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!

Responsibilities include:

Define, own, and control the subsystem technical baseline, performing technical work and providing technical leadership of the highest caliber.

Define, own, and control the subsystem cost and schedule baseline, driving continuous improvement and refinement of the baseline to meet needs and targets in a dynamic development environment.

Manage a team of engineers to specify, design, analyze, manufacture, integrate, test, and deliver hardware and software components that satisfy mission objectives while balancing cost, schedule, and risk.

Manage external procurements and internal hardware dependencies required to meet subsystem deliveries.

Manage your direct reports' professional development (e.g., performance reviews, compensation and promotion management, routine one-on-one development conversations) and coach them on performance.

Drive excellence in programmatic and project operations through data-driven management approach

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience in leading and mentoring technical teams and functional groups, demonstrating strong leadership skills and a commitment to employee development.

8+ years of relevant experience in the full lifecycle development of aerospace structures and/or mechanisms

Demonstrated experience in one or more of: requirement definition, design solution definition, implementation, integration, verification and validation, qualification, commissioning, and operation

Resource management experience leading multidisciplinary development projects, including managing staffing, budget, and schedule.

Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering or another technical field.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience designing, building and testing pyrotechnically actuated mechanisms

Experience designing, building and testing large deployable structures

Experience with verification, integration, and test, of integrated subsystems or systems on a spacecraft.

Experience with space vehicle mission operations.

Experience managing suppliers/subcontracts.

Familiarity with agile project management.

Experience with critical path scheduling, IMP/IMS, risk management, requirements. management and Cost Account Management such as EVM.

M.S. or Ph.D. degree in engineering or another technical field.

Compensation Range for:
CA applicants is $183,807.00 - $257,328.75
CO applicants is $169,008.00 - $236,611.20
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 atEEOCompliance@blueorigin.com. Please note this is a publicly managed inbox. Please do not include any personal medical information in your request.

California Applicant Privacy Notice

If you are a California resident, please reference the CA Applicant Privacy Notice here.

ITAR Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government commercial space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3), applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawfully admitted for permanent residence into the U.S. (i.e. current green card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. § 1157-1158. Learn more about the ITAR here.

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. For more information on “EEO Is the Law,” please see here and here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation
Applicants wishing to view a copy of 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.

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