Hardware Integration Product Team Lead (IPT) - New Glenn Stage 2 & PA

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At Blue Origin we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. Were working to develop reusable safe and lowcost 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!

This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn a singleconfiguration heavyliftorbital launch vehicle capable ofroutinelycarrying people and payloads to lowEarth orbit geostationary transfer orbit cislunarand first stage is fully reusable and the vehicle was designedfrom the beginningto be humancapable.

We are a diverse team of collaborators doers and problemsolvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This role is part of the Blue Origin New Glenn business unit where our focus is the design development manufacturing and testing of GS2 and our PA element.

As part of a small hardworking and accomplished team of experts you will support the IPT for GS2PA. This role will provide a bridge between the program engineering teams and the manufacturing integration and test teams to ensure that production does not stop. You will be actively involved in the planning and execution of ongoing work in the factory which includes schedule management for multiple builds inprocess the identification and resolution of bottlenecks and part shortages and the tracking engineering changes to reduce cost and enable rate. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedication and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight.

Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origins 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

Responsibilities:

• Work with the Program Manager and be accountable for program planning execution and ontime/ onbudget delivery of products & supporting artifacts for your assigned product scope.
• Own the overall lifecycle of your assigned product scope from development through qualification/ rate production and successful launch operations.
• Coordinate the efforts of your multifunctional integrated product team comprised of engineering program planning & control supply chain manufacturing/ production engineering production tooling quality and test.
• Establish and maintain regular business rhythm consistent review products action tracking and consolidate information for effective decision making including maintaining and routinely reporting performance to plan on schedule resources program/ product cost and technical performance metrics for program and company level reviews.
• Communicate status critical paths challenges and recommended solutions. Provide customer concern where additional support is needed to meet program and company goals.
• Lead overall scope completion for your IPT including execution aligned with Blue processes or an approved tailored approach.
• Lead technical and programmatic risks/opportunities. This includes technical scope (i.e. cost and schedule) asset and safety risks and opportunities specific to program and project execution. Risk management includes identifying documenting communicating developing mitigation plans and collaborating with your peers & program leaders to drive outcomes to program acceptable levels.
• Build the framework used to develop and monitor project metrics and drive collection of project data.
• Coordinate documented NonConformances (NCs) reports drawing release work orders and test planning for your IPT.
• Facilitate support from Blue Origin Support Functions: Operations Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) Manufacturing and Operations Launch Operations Safety and Mission Assurance (S&MA) and other support organization.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Desire to lead and manage small teams on fastpaced hardware and flight projects.
• Minimum of a B.S. degree in Engineering or technical field or in lieu of a technical degree must show significant demonstrated experience leading teams designing/ developing complex engineered products.
• 8 years of experience in designing/developing/supporting complex engineered products.
• 2 years of project management experience.
• Experience with logiclinked scheduling.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated technical/programmatic expertise in spacecraft launch vehicle or aircraft development; including one or more of the following: spacecraft launch vehicles liquid rocket engines or components engine installations turbine engines fluid systems/ tanks and systems engineering.
• Desire to support customer government contractor and internal Blue executive interaction.
• 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:

• Formal project management training or certification
• Experience with budget and Cost Account Management such as EVM.
• Experience with IMP/IMS risk management configuration management requirements management processes.
• Experience across multiple portions of the product life cycle.
• Experience with human spaceflight or highperformance aircraft systems.
• Experience with Primavera (P6) DOORS CREO Windchill.

Compensation Range for:

Other site ranges may differ

Inclusivity Statement

Dont 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 youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt 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.

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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 a refugee or granted asylum.

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Benefits

• Benefits include: Medical dental vision basic and supplemental life insurance paid parental leave short and longterm 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 companypaid 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.

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