Senior Production Engineer - New Glenn

Application close date:

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. 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 supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable.

 

As part of a small, passionate, and accomplished team of experts, you will participate in the development of space launch vehicles for various spaceflight systems. We are seeking a technically ambitious, proactive, service-oriented individual with excellent oral, written, interpersonal, and analytical skills who can thrive in a fast-paced environment.

You will be primarily responsible for the management of the avionics product lifecycle on the New Glenn Program, including Product Development and Qualification, New Product Introduction (NPI), sustaining production and avionics test support. You will work closely with our Integrated Product Team leadership and our external manufacturing partners to drive product lifecycle through the stages of completion to mature production. You will work with assembly and operations personnel to test and deliver the elements and integrated system within schedule and budget.

 

This position closely resembles a Technical Project Manager (TPM) role, focusing on the entire lifecycle of avionics for the New Glenn vehicle.

Responsibilities:

• Team up with Integrated Product Team leadership to bring together product concepts, requirements, and manage design artifacts relevant to product manufacture in alignment with program technical and business goals.
• Champion avionics product development project management best known practices (initiation, planning, execution, performance/controls, and closeout) and drive Integrated Product Teams to develop and release product artifacts for manufacture.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and integration teams, and supply chain teams, to develop and release product statements of work (SoWs), specifications, Supplier Data Requirement Lists [SDRLs], and other product development artifacts relevant to external fabrication.
• Coordinate with supply chain management and partner with contract manufacturers to negotiate, plan, implement and deliver avionics products (including End Item Data Packages [EIDPs]) in alignment with program business and technical goals and procurement timelines.
• Partner with Supply Chain Management to strengthen supplier relationships by presenting program and product business and technical product development information and changes to suppliers, while also conveying supplier capabilities, performance, and execution to engineering teams and management.
• Create and coordinate the demand signal for hardware purchases, partnering with supporting functions including Supply Chain Planning, Production Control delivery.
• Participate in Supply Chain led status meetings with suppliers to monitor product , Fulfillment, Accounts Payable, and Supplier Quality to facilitate order placement and product performance, address risks, resolve issues, track execution, and ensure quality product design and manufacturing processes, incorporating DFX feedback where appropriate.
• Coordinate and collaborate with internal product test teams, contract manufacturer and contract test house to plan and conduct product functional, acceptance and qualification testing.
• Drive IPTs by managing scope changes, deviations, and schedule adjustments, serving as the primary technical supplier contact, and guiding supplier selection based on strategic criteria by working with the commodity managers team.
• Support Supply Chain Management in managing and building product strategies for critical components like Instrumentation Sensors, Batteries and Avionics Boxes, ensuring meticulous technical and supply chain coordination, risk management, and alignment to schedule and cost expectations.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a relevant avionics engineering field with project management experience or training.

• Demonstrated ability developing sophisticated electronic products (both printed circuit boards and electronic enclosures), manufacturing, NPI program management, and product test.

• Solid experience working with multi-functional product development teams and external manufacturers to plan, fabricate, test, and deliver sophisticated electronic products.
• Solid expertise understanding, developing and report sophisticated datasets, budgets, cost accounting, etc. (using MS Excel or similar tools).
• Demonstrated success developing, communicating, and performing (logic linked) schedules (using MS Project or similar tools).
• Strong analytical, organization, and problem-solving skills with high levels of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Customer oriented, collaborative teammate with strong written and verbal communication skills
• Resourceful self-starter with a demonstrated sense of ownership and a strong bias for action in leading complex projects
• Up to 25% travel required to domestic suppliers
• 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:

• Experience developing aerospace electronic products across the entire production life cycle for multiple released products.
• Solid familiarity with relevant IPC board and harness development standards, and solid understanding of Class 2 vs Class 3 circuit card design trade-offs.
• Experience with relevant electronic product development tools: Primavera (P6) schedule management, DOORS/DNG requirements capture, CAD / Altium electronic board design, CREO mechanical design, and Windchill configuration management.

 

Compensation Range for:

WA applicants is $126,201.00-$176,681.40

Other site ranges may differ

Inclusivity Statement

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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.

• 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.

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