EMC/EMI Team Lead - Spaceflight Test & Lab

Blue Origin LLC; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 184,000 - 257,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation provided

Travel up to 20%

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC in the Greater Seattle Area is seeking an EMC/EMI Team Manager to lead the Engineering Center of Excellence electromagnetics lab, championing safety, collaboration, and innovation. You will oversee lab operations, staffing, and strategic direction for EMC/EMI test campaigns, ensuring high-quality analysis and vehicle-level results across aerospace programs.

The role requires a proven track record in managing electromagnetics teams, strong leadership, and ability to coordinate

Qualifications

• 10+ years leading electromagnetics engineering teams, programs, or labs.
• 5+ years of direct personnel management (hiring, performance, career development).
• Experience overseeing EMC analysis programs and vehicle-level EMC/EMI tests in aerospace.
• Experience managing annual operating plans (AOP) including budget and executive reviews.
• U.S. citizenship or eligible to work in the U.S. is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing EMC/EMI team and enable career growth.
• Direct day-to-day and long-range lab operations, SOPs, and quality processes.
• Own budget, staffing, and resource planning for lab and vehicle test programs.
• Oversee lab readiness, audits, accreditation, and safety compliance.
• Manage project schedules and resolve conflicts across programs to protect commitments.
• Engage with customers and stakeholders, communicating capacity, timelines, and results.
• Define the long-range vision and roadmap for EMC/EMI capabilities and facility improvements.

Skills

People leadership

EMC/EMI expertise

Budget management

Schedule management

Stakeholder communication

Safety culture

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

B.S. in Aerospace Engineering

B.S. in Physics

Job description

Blue Origin LLC in the Greater Seattle Area is seeking an EMC/EMI Team Manager to lead the Engineering Center of Excellence electromagnetics lab, championing safety, collaboration, and innovation. You will oversee lab operations, staffing, and strategic direction for EMC/EMI test campaigns, ensuring high-quality analysis and vehicle-level results across aerospace programs.

The role requires a proven track record in managing electromagnetics teams, strong leadership, and ability to coordinate