L3 Manager, Product Team Lead

Blue Origin LLC; Spokane (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

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a Manager of multi-discipline support for Combustion Devices engineering. You will lead a team focused on engine test planning, development, and lifecycle support for BE-4 programs, ensuring on-rate delivery and continuous improvement across design, manufacturing, and testing processes.

The role emphasizes leadership, technical excellence, and collaboration across disciplines, with opportunities to influence manufacturing and propulsion outcomes in spaceflight

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical, Chemical, or Physics preferred).
• 5+ years aerospace industry or related field experience.
• Proven ability to lead a team of engineers in a fast-paced environment delivering hardware.
• Commitment to developing engineering talent through coaching and mentoring.
• Strong fundamentals in mechanical design, manufacturing, supply chain, and materials processing.
• Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Experience with computer-aided design (CAD) tools.
• Experience leading Design for Manufacturability (DFM).
• Willingness to travel up to 15% and support across life cycle stages.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct technical support across all phases of the component life cycle.
• Lead component design, manufacturing, and test support activities.
• Contribute to data reviews, test readiness reviews, and root cause analyses.
• Drive corrective actions and hardware improvements.
• Manage and mentor engineers to strengthen team capabilities.

Skills

Team leadership

Mechanical fundamentals

GD&T knowledge

CAD tools

DFM experience

Data analysis

Product lifecycle

Travel readiness

Education

B.S. in Engineering (Aerospace/Mechanical/Chemical/Physics)

Tools

CAD tools

Lean/Six Sigma

Job description

Position Overview

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 Blue Origin Engines business unit, where our focus is the design, development, manufacturing, and testing of engines and propulsion systems. Built for multiple uses, our family of engines is powering the next generation of rockets for commercial, civil, national security, and human spaceflight. As the Manager of multi discipline support, Combustion Devices engineering and product team, you will set technical and product support directions and develop team members to support current and future program needs. You will also support in-house and supplier activities in the design, fabrication, and continuous improvement of combustion device component for ULA and New Glenn customers. This includes leading and promoting process improvement and development activities across all phases of the component life cycle to support on-rate product delivery.

You will be responsible for the complete employee experience, including hiring, performance management, training, and providing tools for career development. You will help improve technical processes, requirements and tool development in the focused areas of engine test planning, execution, and engine development cycles, as well as provide day-to-day direction. This role is an integral part of the Blue Origin BE-4 program, where our focus is the design, development, manufacturing, procurement, and testing of engines and propulsion systems. Built for multiple uses, our family of engines is powering the next generation of rockets for commercial, civil, and national security missions.

In addition to people management responsibilities, you will provide direct technical support across all phases of the component life cycle. You will contribute to and lead component design, manufacturing, and test support; perform data reviews and test readiness reviews; and support anomaly investigations and root cause analyses to drive corrective actions and hardware improvements.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise and leadership skills to positively support our efforts to build the road to space. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in Engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical, Chemical, or Physics preferred)
• 5+ years of aerospace industry or related field experience, or equivalent
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team of engineers in a fast-paced environment, producing and delivering hardware to meet customer needs; provides strategic thinking and fosters an environment of continuous improvement to support delivery rate, material cost, touch labor, and nonconformance goals
• Demonstrated commitment to developing engineering talent, including coaching, mentoring, and creating growth opportunities for team members
• Strong technical fundamentals in mechanical design, manufacturing, supply chain, and materials processing, including machining, welding, brazing, and additive manufacturing
• Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Demonstrated experience with computer-aided design (CAD) tools
• Demonstrated experience leading Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
• Proven understanding of production processes
• Familiarity with data analysis and data processing
• Demonstrated success with corrective action implementation
• Consistent track record of leading teams by earning trust and maintaining positive, professional relationships in ways that strengthen our culture and partnerships with other disciplines
• Ability to travel up to 15% of the time
• 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

• Engineering M.S., MBA, or equivalent
• 5+ years of liquid rocket engine combustion devices experience
• Technical fundamentals in rocket engine propulsion, fluids, thermodynamics, heat transfer, and/or combustion
• Working knowledge of combustion devices design, manufacturing, and testing
• Lean or Six Sigma knowledge/certifications
• Experience with production optimization theory and implementation
• 2+ years of people leadership experience with 8+ direct reports
• Experience leading and developing engineers into high performers
• Track record of challenging the status quo, even in the face of organizational inertia
• Experience with test data post-processing and troubleshooting
• Experience with scripting or programming (Python or similar) for test data analysis, automation, or tooling develop

Base Pay Range

Base Pay Range for: CA applicants is $150,743.00 - $211,039.50 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 (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

• 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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