Pump Vertical Integration Technical Project Manager - Lunar Permanance

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, which develops Blue Origin’s multiple Blue Moon lander product lines. To further Blue Origin's 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. 

We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention toward safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

As the Lunar Pumps Vertical Integration Technical Project Manager you will report directly to the Fluids Prop Integrated Product Team Manager to improve the overall execution of the team. You will spearhead developing new cryogenic pump manufacturing capabilities. In this role you will be given a manufacturing capability that is desired. From there you will research options, size the development and production capability based on demand and bandwidth. You will evaluate facility options, generate tooling lists, aggregate build and test requirements, and formulate a proposal. You will then coordinate review and responses to actions with stakeholders and reach approval. Then the responsibility will shift to standing up the capability, coordinating facility space/renovation, supporting hiring, specifying equipment etc. You will act as the project manager, delivering a fully functional internal manufacturing capability.

You will be the primary liaison between the Lunar Fluids/Prop team and the supporting organizations within Blue Origin that will complete the tasks needed to deliver these critical internal capabilities.

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!

Qualifications

• B.S. degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, or related disciplines
• 5+ years of experience managing projects/programs including managing priorities, scope, schedule, integration and cost.
• Turbomachinery manufacturing and test experience
• Subcontract experience
• Experience with generating cost and schedule estimates from scratch
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment while regularly providing imaginative and detailed solutions to complex problems
• Excellent verbal, written, and graphical 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.

Desired

• M.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical subject area
• Aerospace manufacturing and or design experience
• Experience standing up development manufacturing and test capability from scratch
• Experience in leading complex highly integrated products
• Conversational in fluids and propulsion system technical details

Compensation range for on site WA applicants is $115,920-$162,288

Compensation range for on site CA applicants is $115,920-$162,288

Other site ranges may differ

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

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

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “EEO Is the Law,” please see here.

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