Transporter Sr. Chief Engineer - Lunar Permanence

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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 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 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 Origins vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

In this role you will be accountable for the technical baseline across the development and operational lifecycle of an in-space cryogenic vehicle. The position is within the Enterprise Engineering organization reporting to the Lead Chief Engineer for Space & Lunar Systems. You will be an integral member of the Lunar Permanence engineering team to oversee design development and integration & test of the spacecraft. The selected candidate requires strong engineering and collaboration skills to ensure the successful development of this product. This position requires 20 years experience with advanced spacecraft design cryogenics fluids / propulsion engineering guidance navigation and control and systems engineering on spacecraft development programs. Must have experience and drive working in a fast-paced exciting environment. You will contribute to innovative solutions while demonstrating personal leadership technical judgement and competence and a passion for the highest technical standards partnering with the business unit and engineering leadership to achieve program goals with acceptable risk.

Responsibilities:

As a Sr. Chief Engineer you will be accountable for the technical integrity and technical baseline of the programs you support. You will act as the independent technical authority for a new spacecraft development program providing Chief Engineer assessments of requirements design risks and schedule with the Program Managers and product owners. You will identify gaps between requirements design manufacturing operations and facility solutions with project teams on practical solutions across the life cycle. Assess and disposition aggregate technical risks across programs and technology development projects. Assess and approve technical completion and compliance at major program and element technical reviews. Oversee successful production and delivery of the spacecraft.

You will provide engineering leadership and mentoring to coordinate design analysis and systems engineering processes throughout development verification delivery and operation. Provide independent review of corrective actions for major failures at the program/product level and work with functional managers in addressing systemic issues. Facilitate technical trades and advise teams on solutions for flight and ground architectures. Collaborate with program and company leadership to define and assess technology road-map alignment product needs and industry developments. Collaborate with other members to assess and implement engineering process health and compliance with standards for the program. Represent the company and project with key customers and partners. Coordinate with other Chief Engineers to guide activities internally and across multi-element teams to tackle complex problems.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise leadership skills and dedication to quality to support our customers critical missions. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of a B.S. in an engineering-related field.
• A minimum of 20 years of advanced spacecraft design development and analysis experience is required.
• Proven experience as a Chief Engineer on spacecraft development programs.
• Strong proven experience with cryogenics including fluid management and In-Space propulsion is required. Fluid transfer knowledge and experience is highly desired.
• Experience in full life-cycle development of spacecraft flight systems including integration & test launch and mission operations support.
• Experience designing deploying and supporting multiple complete flight systems or systems of high complexity.
• Highly organized teammate with excellent technical written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven track record to operate with cohesive and effective teams and drive rapid decision making within those teams.
• Experience with development in mission and safety-critical environments.
• Leadership experience in a space development environment.
• Experience with Design for manufacturing / cost.
• Ability to travel and/or temporary duty in support of growing tempos of production and operations.
• 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.

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Culture 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 an 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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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.

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