Senior Manager, Fluids Routed Systems – New Glenn

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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!

In this role you will directly manage a product development team of engineers working on the design analysis development and qualification of several fluid systems for the first stage reusable launch vehicle. You will lead the teams impact on all aspects of detailed mechanical design requirements layouts analysis component selection modeling drafting manufacturing and test definition. And serve as a technical contributor responsible for reviewing the teams work product and interface across multiple vehicle sub-systems and cross-functional teams.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise leadership skills and dedication to quality to join our team and positively impact safe human spaceflight. This is a chance to leave your fingerprints on the history of spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide technical and personnel leadership to the Fluid System Engineers in GS1 FWD Module Fluids/Routed Systems
• Collaborate closely with design analysis manufacturing quality and integration engineers as well as functional management to develop and implement hardware and requirements.
• Drive the planning and release of production/dev drawings for components assemblies installations and P&ID schematics against program-level requirements.
• Implement design for manufacturability and value engineering principles to reduce cost improve build hours and reduce vehicle reusability turn times.
• Manage roles responsibilities and accountability for each direct report and across the team.
• Manage department budgets staffing levels and performance evaluations.
• Support qualification activities such as test requirements planning and execution.
• Support supplier chain sourcing activities such as supplier vetting and down selection.

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.S. degree or equivalent experience in Engineering or related fields
• 5 years of experience managing projects/programs including leading priorities scope schedule integration and cost.
• Solid understanding of fluid components such as valves tubing pressurized hardware seals and bearings
• 7 years of industry experience in pressurized fluid system design development and operations.
• Able to estimate plan schedule and track work.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced dynamic work environment while regularly challenging requirements that do not fit the technical performance and programmatic constraints of the system.
• Excellent verbal written and graphical communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience designing routed systems of metallic tubing.
• Expertise in CAD work drawings knowledge of ASME Y14.5 geometric dimensioning and tolerance
• Demonstrated experience developing new aerospace processes and refining existing ones.
• Demonstrated experience in a space flight vehicles.
• Experience in Finite Element Analysis (FEA) tools to analyze pressurized systems and secondary structures (ANSYS preferred)
• Hands-on experience building and testing complex mechanical assemblies.
• Solid understanding of fabrication integration processes and quality control techniques relevant to tubes machined components and welded hardware
• Experience with DFM or other manufacturing and integrated optimization processes.

Compensation Range for:

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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.

• Dependent on role type and job level employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the companys intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the companys results or other factors at the companys sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

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