Fuel Cell Systems Engineering Manager

Job Expired

Seattle, WA, United States

$137-137k

Full Time

a year ago

Job description

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost 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 is part of the Lunar Transportation business unit. To further Blue Origin's mission of having millions of people living and working in space, we are building the sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the Lunar Surface.

This role is a functional manager position for the Lunar Fuel Cell systems engineering team, reporting to the Fuel Cell Senior Manager. The team you lead will be key participants in developing, decomposing, and managing requirements and verification activities, supporting the system safety process, guiding day-to-day technical decision making, peer reviews, and gated reviews for the program across all blocks. In this role, you will be responsible to integrate the fuel cell system design across vehicle subsystems. You will also represent the Fuel Cell Generator component in cross-functional trades, interface definition and impact studies. This is a high visibility, high criticality role where you will get to make your mark from concept development to product validation and operations. Ultimately, you will partner with the Lunar Systems Engineering management team in fostering a system-of-systems perspective and culture and integrating systems engineering methodology throughout the life cycle of engine development, production, certification, and operations.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

Recruit, hire, manage, and mentor a diverse, equitable, and inclusive team.
Directly manage a team of systems engineers working to integrate fuel cell systems into our lunar vehicles. Be responsible for the people, processes, and tools that are essential for best-in-class performance.
Manage your direct reports’ professional development (e.g., hiring, performance reviews, compensation and promotion management, routine one-on-one development conversations) and coach them on performance.
Develop Fuel Cell system design artifacts for one or more in-space architectures
Perform architecture studies, concept development, ICD development, procurement, verification planning, system integration, system build and checkout, and operations support
Coordinate in areas of vehicle configuration, flight sciences, hardware, software, system safety, supplier management, fault tolerance analysis / schemes, FMECA, FHA, and telemetry downlink / uplink
Develop interface specifications, CONOPS definition, and other design documents related to the Fuel Cell Generator component such as (Electrical Power Systems, Flight Computing, Thermal, Fluids, etc.)
Owner and key stakeholder of Fuel Cell component level requirements and functions and associated traceability/decomposition.
Contribute to the planning and execution of the system verification activities for flight and validation of system, sub-system and component requirements prior to launch
Support certification activities related to DC-178/DO-254
Embody, promote, and coach the Blue Origin leadership principles

Minimum Qualifications:

B.S. degree or equivalent relevant experience in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, Computer Science or related subject area
Successful candidates in this role typically have 5+ years of related experience
2+ years managing technical teams and/or leading functional groups with responsibility for career management of employees
Experience leading multidisciplinary development projects, including managing requirements, priorities, scope, schedule, and cost
Proven ability to interpret and apply high-level system requirements to practical design solutions for a complex physical assembly
In depth knowledge of systems engineering practices (e.g., requirements development; standard verification methods; functional decomposition; standard diagramming techniques; risk and opportunity management
Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment while regularly providing imaginative and detailed technical solutions to complex problems
Experience with requirements management software
Familiarity with fuel cell stacks and balance of plant components
Excellent written, graphical, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
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:

5+ years experience on large engineering systems in industries such as aerospace or automotive
In-depth experience with Jama requirements management software
Experience developing products at any stage from early trade studies through final design, manufacturing, and test
Experience designing and developing flight proven spacecraft hardware
Familiarity with environmental testing (thermal, vacuum, shock, vibe, radiation effects, EMI/EMC, etc.)
Experience with Agile project management

Compensation range for on site WA applicants is

$136,620—$200,376 USD

Inclusivity Statement

Don’t 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 you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t 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.

Export Control Regulations

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 U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Benefits

Employee Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave (must be employed at time of birth or adoption), short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program available after 1 year of service.

Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays for all regular employees (including part-time), fixed-term, and interns.

Discretionary bonus: Employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses in addition to base pay. Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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