Director for the New Glenn 7-Engine Stage One AFT Module

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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 role supports the development and operations of New Glenn a heavy-lift launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to Earths orbit and beyond. Engineered with a reusable first stage and a seven-meter payload fairing New Glenn is building the road to space.

As the Director for the New Glenn 7-Engine Stage One (GS1) AFT Module you will have responsibility for driving the design of AFT Module engineering from development production to rate production maturity. You will lead a team of engineers that are implementing targeted rate cost and performance improvements in addition to addressing emergent complex technical issues that arise during mission and production operations. This team will provide engineering support to the refurbishment team with engineering planning and execution as vehicles are recovered after flight missions.

This position will encompass all aspects of program management including cost schedule technical design risk management and working with Blue Origin internal organizations and suppliers to deliver subsystems. You will set the teams technical direction requiring a broad application of sophisticated engineering principles theories concepts and knowledge of other related subject areas. You will lead and develop the team with impact on all aspects of launch vehicle mechanical systems engineering. You will closely coordinate with supplier management and internal manufacturing organizations to achieve rate cadence of system builds. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and require your dedication and attention toward safe and reliable spaceflight.

Responsibilities:

• Mature New Glenn GS1 AFT Module engineering in support of moving from development production to rate production
• Lead the development of business cases and implementation of engineering changes in support of New Glenn GS1 cost rate and performance improvement
• Lead a team providing 24/7 line-side support to resolve emergent Material Review nonconformance or other production issues
• Lead the engineering planning and support of initial New Glenn GS1 AFT Module refurbishment on-site at the Refurbishment Facility
• Indirect management of system and structural analysis support of engineering issue resolution and change implementation
• Leading the resolution of remaining system qualification and verification activities within the GS1 AFT Module end item definition
• Identify track and mitigate risks to technical performance cost and schedule.
• Lead and develop the team through hiring training and mentoring while providing technical leadership.
• Meet recurring cost targets and manage risks and opportunities per flight cost requirement.
• Support commercial and government launch customer requests for information proposals and alternate use cases.
• Establish maintain and report on team safety products fault trees reliability component level failure mode assessments and operational hazards.
• Develop project summary presentations for customer reviews internal team meetings and Blue Origin communications team support.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Passion for Mission
• B.S. in an aerospace mechanical or systems engineering-related field with 10 years of complex mechanical systems development experience.
• A highly organized leader with excellent technical written and verbal communication skills with a demonstrated track record of resourcefulness strong business and technical judgment and bias for action from their previous assignments.
• Successful experience managing and leading great people with various skills and demonstrated ability to empower and coordinate effective teams and resolve conflicts.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced dynamic work environment and ability to travel in support of the program customer and supplier activities.
• Demonstrated experience leading multi-functional teams during the design procurement and build cycles of aerospace/aeronautical vehicles.
• Experience in project planning and successful execution of projects to cost and schedule targets.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA Program Management Professional (PMP) certification and Earned Value Management System (EVMS) experience. Experience with critical path scheduling IMP/IMS risk management requirements management and Cost Account Management such as EVM.
• M.S. in aerospace engineering mechanical engineering or systems engineering and experience with launch vehicle development production and operations.
• Strong business management competence and experience leading large geographically dispersed programs with large subcontractors.
• Familiarity with design drawing and GD&T practices CREO and Windchill design lifecycle tools and structural and fluid/thermal analysis tools and practices such as ANSYS and Thermal Desktop.

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.

• 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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