Thermal Engineering Manager Lunar Permanence

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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. 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 is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit which develops Blue Origins Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origins 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.

This role is part of the Lunar Transportation business unit which develops Blue Origins multiple Blue Moon lander product lines. To further Blue Origins mission of having millions of people living and working in space we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface. This position will be responsible for the cost schedule and technical delivery of several thermal hardware assemblies within one of the vehicles Blue Origin is developing

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Cost schedule and technical performance of the assemblies within the vehicle thermal subsystem including baselining new thermal design concepts maturing design definition and supporting DFX activities
• Technical administrative and performance management of a cross-functional thermal engineering team
• Development and maintenance of subsystem Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and Estimate at Completion (EAC) cost tracking
• Establishment and maintenance of team processes to guide engineering activities and ensure quality deliverables aligned with critical path delivery
• Effective delegation of technical authority to team leads
• Mentorship and coaching of early and mid-career engineers including onboarding of new team members
• Cross-functional collaboration with peer subsystem leads (Structures & Configuration Fluids Gas) and Systems Engineering
• Management of team focus on critical path technical challenges while maintaining cost and schedule discipline

Minimum Qualifications:

• 8 years of spacecraft thermal engineering experience
• 2 years of engineering leadership experience
• Effective technical professional and personal communication skills across all organizational levels
• Demonstrated competency in spacecraft thermal design and thermal control systems
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate defined scopes of work and generate work plans with resource allocation
• Proven track record of on-time/on-cost flight hardware delivery
• Experience with IMS and EAC cost management processes

Preferred Qualifications:

• 10 years of spacecraft thermal engineering experience
• 4 years of engineering leadership experience in subsystem-level roles
• Demonstrated expertise in spacecraft thermal design and novel thermal architecture development
• Demonstrated ability to reduce cost and schedule of flight hardware deliveries through DFX optimization
• Proven track record of developing early and mid-career engineers through effective delegation and mentorship
• Experience managing technical teams through design baselining and critical design reviews

Base Pay Range for:

CA applicants is $150743.00 - $211039.50 CO applicants is $138181.00 - $193453.05 WA applicants is $150743.00 - $211039.50

Other site ranges may differ

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.

• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)

• 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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