Core Test EGSE Manager - Lunar Permanence

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 151,000 - 211,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Stock options

Paid time off

Education support program

Parental leave

Job summary

Blue Origin in the Seattle area is seeking a Test Engineering Manager to lead an EGSE team focused on Lunar Core Components test equipment. You will design, build, and commission EGSE rack equipment and coordinate across multiple product teams to ensure safe, reliable spaceflight hardware.

The role reports to the Senior Manager of Lunar Core Components Test Equipment, oversees performance reviews and career development, and expects about 25% travel with potential for up to 50% for remote-site

Qualifications

• 2+ years managing technical teams and/or leading functional groups with responsibility for career management of employees.
• 6+ years of experience in at least one specialty area applicable to space flight.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary development and verification tests, including managing requirements, priorities, scope, schedule, and cost
• Demonstrated leadership in establishing a high-performing safety culture
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering or another technical field

Responsibilities

• Lead an EGSE team supporting Lunar programs and oversee design, build, and commissioning of EGSE rack equipment.
• Coordinate and triage engineering support across product teams and test engineers.
• Develop and implement test procedures, ensuring safety of hardware and personnel.
• Manage team professional development, performance evaluations, and career progression.
• Travel approximately 25% to 50% for testing at remote sites.

Skills

Team leadership

Project management

Written & verbal communication

Engineering knowledge

Education

B.S. in engineering/technical field

Tools

Electrical test equipment design (EGSE)

Avionics/test integration

Job description

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 team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

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.

The Test Engineering Manager will report to the Senior Manager of Lunar Core Components Test Equipment. Disciplines include electrical test equipment design (Electrical Ground Support Equipment - EGSE), avionics, and RF systems test. This role leads a consolidated EGSE team supporting all of Lunar, with a focus on the design, build, and commissioning of EGSE rack equipment. The selected candidate will integrate, coordinate, and triage engineering support across integrated product teams and test engineers.

The Manager will lead their employees' professional development (e.g., performance evaluations, compensation and promotion management, and routine one-on-one development conversations) and coach them on career development. The successful candidate will work independently to develop solutions and perform as a lead test engineer executing test procedures, ensuring all steps and processes are followed, be accountable to the safety of the hardware and people involved in the test. This position nominally has about 25% travel with infrequent select periods up to 50% to support testing at remote sites .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.

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!

Qualifications:

• 2+ years managing technical teams and/or leading functional groups with responsibility for career management of employees
• 6+ years of experience in at least one specialty area applicable to space flight
• Experience leading multidisciplinary development and verification tests, including managing requirements, priorities, scope, schedule, and cost
• Demonstrated leadership in establishing a high-performing safety culture
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering or another technical field

Desired:

• Experience with verification, integration, and test, of orbital vehicles or human rated spacecraft
• Experience interfacing EGSE with avionics components (e.g., flight computers, power distribution, RF/radios)
• Demonstrated drive to correct errors at their root and not pass them downstream
• Demonstrated effectiveness in implementing continuous improvement for processes, methods, and practices.
• Familiar with agile project management
• Experience with space vehicle design development and test

Base Pay Range for:

WA applicants is $150,743.00 - $211,039.50

Other site ranges may differ

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, 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.

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 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. 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, sex, 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 "Know Your Rights," please see here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

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