Blue Origin

Technical Project Manager III

Blue Origin$90K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. degree or equivalent in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, Mathematics, or related fields.
  • 4+ years experience managing projects/programs in a development environment.
  • Experience with manufacturing rate management and improvement.
  • Proficient in scheduling software like P6 Primavera or MS Project.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

  • Support test campaigns for manufacturing and qualifying flight avionics hardware.
  • Plan and monitor projects/test campaigns with strict adherence to deadlines.
  • Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders for effective project management.
  • Ensure the integration of technical, business, and organizational influences in project decisions.
  • Lead efforts in developing safe and robust avionics for spaceflight.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
  • Paid parental leave and short/long-term disability benefits.
  • 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%.
  • Generous paid time off, including up to 14 company-paid holidays.
  • Education support program for continuous learning.
Full Job Description
Application close date:
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.

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.

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 hardworking team of specialists, technicians, and engineers, you will be responsible for supporting test campaigns of manufacturing and qualifying flight avionics hardware. You will share in the team's impact on all aspects of developing safe and robust avionics for the New Glenn launch vehicle.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

You will be accountable as a Technical Project Manager for planning and monitoring projects/test campaigns according to strict deadlines in accordance with high-level program schedules. You will be expected to build strong working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders and factor these relationships health and importance into your project management decisions and approach.

Minimum Qualifications:
  • B.S. degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, Mathematics, or related disciplines
  • 4+ years experience planning and managing projects/programs including managing requirements, priorities, scope, schedule, integration, and cost in a development environment
  • Demonstrated experience with manufacturing rate management & Improvement.
  • Able to quickly build and navigate a professional network within the organization, including interfacing with Responsible Engineers, Integrated Product Teams, Test Engineers, technicians, buyers, other TPMs, and other support personnel
  • Experience with P6 Primavera, MS Project, or similar scheduling software packages
  • Excellent written, communication and presentation skills
  • Comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
  • Self-starter, strong bias for action and sense of ownership
  • Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
  • Ability to balance technical, business, and organizational influences
  • Demonstrated history of independent work, foreseeing problems, delivering on commitments, and accountability


Desired:
  • Master's degree in engineering, business, or project management
  • 6+ years of experience in an operations environment as a project manager
  • Experience with launch vehicle development, production, and operations and aerospace qualification test programs
  • Experience with verification, integration, and test, of orbital launch vehicles or human rated spacecraft
  • Demonstrated success working with suppliers to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery of high quality products
  • Knowledge of avionics and electrical components, such as LRUs, batteries or data acquisition systems, including software and test specific instrumentation
  • 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


Culture 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 an 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.

Background Check
  • Required for all positions: Blue's Standard Background Check
  • Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
  • Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.
  • Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical


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 company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.


About Blue Origin

Blue Origin is an aerospace company that develops rockets and spacecraft for commercial and government customers. The company's products include the New Shepard suborbital vehicle and the New Glenn orbital rocket. Blue Origin was founded in 2000 by Jeff Bezos and is headquartered in Kent, Washington.
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