Application close date:
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin's Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's 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.

As part of a hardworking team of engineering professionals, you will use your technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to join our team and positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required. If you're excited about providing near-term value, solving novel problems, learning about interesting topics, and completing challenging activities, please apply! This opportunity reports to the RF Systems Group inside of the Lunar Permanence business unit. As part of a growing, hardworking, and curious team of design engineers, you'll be deployed to programs that shape the future of Blue Origin. You will work directly with NASA and our National Team Partners as part of the Human Landing System (HLS) Sustaining Lunar Development (SLD) program. You will play a key role in developing the Lunar Permanence system that will return humans to the Moon and extend human presence permanently beyond the bounds of Earth.

Special Mentions:

• Relocation provided
• Travel expected up to 5% of the time
• Interviews will include a technical assessment

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for the technical project management of the RF component development projects for Blue's Lunar Vehicles.
• Apply expertise in project management, technical product maturation, and organization development to develop efficient and cost-effective solutions for the Lunar landers.
• Assist the RF Systems team in developing and maintaining technical, cost, and schedule baselines.
• Prepare for and support the execution of program reviews, including Lunar Permanence Senior Management.
• Help develop and maintain the Lunar vehicle meeting and review operating rhythm.
• Develop robust plans meeting deliverables and manage the key operating metrics - including technical, cost, schedule, and risk.
• Assist in developing RF Systems product roadmaps. This includes the development and incorporation of technologies to meet program milestones, including future derivatives.
• Work with internal and external customers to understand and shape stakeholders' current and future mission needs.
• Interface with external vendors and suppliers to manage RF hardware procurement, development schedules, and technical compliance.
• Provide technical leadership of the highest caliber as you coordinate for the RF Systems Director with each of the IPTs and supporting Blue Origin business units.
• Monitor technical progress, requirements, budget, schedule, deliverables, and risks as well as review recommendations for change with Lunar RF Systems and Vehicle Directors.
• Communicate progress to the leadership team via; program management reviews weekly/monthly, finance reviews, long-term forecasting business plans, and project deep dives.
• Utilize good engineering and business judgment to ensure the most efficient and effective product is designed, manufactured, procured, tested, qualified, and delivered.
• Support Agile-based planning and execution.
• Collaborate with other RF Systems Technical Project Managers to establish operational best practices and streamline across the various IPTs.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience with MS Project, Jira, and Primavera P6
• Minimum BS Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, or related Engineering field.
• 5+ years of demonstrated experience in relevant areas of engineering operations applied to spacecraft systems and environments
• Experience with design/build/test project methodology experience with critical path scheduling, IMP/IMS, risk management, requirements management, and Cost Account Management such as Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Strong team leadership and people management skills.
• Ability to earn trust and maintain positive and professional relationships
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA or Masters in Radio Frequency Engineering or related Engineering or Scientific field.
• Experience with space hardware procurement and supplier management

Experience with flight hardware development and qualification

Compensation Range for:
CO applicants is $119,814.00 - $167,738.55WA applicants is $130,706.00 - $182,987.70

Other site ranges may differ

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.
• 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.