Lab Manager: Space Hardware & HIL Operations

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 150,743 - 211,039; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Stock options

Education support program

Job summary

Blue Origin is hiring to lead the New Glenn HIL labs, overseeing a team of technicians and specialists in building, integrating, testing, operating, and maintaining hardware-in-the-loop facilities. You will recruit, coach, and deliver semi-annual performance reviews while maintaining a hands-on technical competency.

The role emphasizes safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement, with opportunities to influence testing operations across complex electrical and avionics systems in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (or closely related) required.
• 3+ years of people management experience of a team of 5+ direct reports including hiring, onboarding, coaching, performance management and terminations.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and perform causal analysis on electrical and systems-level faults and drive corrective actions.
• Proven ability to build, motivate, and retain a high-performing team of technicians.
• Foster a culture of safety, open communication, accountability and continuous improvement in a lab setting.
• Familiarity with safety programs and wiring standards (IPC/WHMA-A-620, IPC-A-610, J-STD-001, or equivalent).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to manage priorities and interface with stakeholders.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel).
• U.S. citizen/national or eligible for work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with internal customers to plan, schedule, allocate resources, and execute integrated testing operations in the HIL.
• Develop training requirements and ensure personnel are trained for HIL operations.
• Oversee procurement of lab material, tools and test equipment, coordinate facilities upgrades and maintenance, and ensure calibration of equipment.
• Drive a culture of Safety in the lab and ensure proper training and safety tools for personnel and visitors.
• Understand, scope, assign, and track technical work to ensure milestones are delivered on time.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Atlassian/Jira

Tableau

Primavera P6

PTC Creo

Windchill

Labor/work order systems

Job description

Blue Origin is hiring to lead the New Glenn HIL labs, overseeing a team of technicians and specialists in building, integrating, testing, operating, and maintaining hardware-in-the-loop facilities. You will recruit, coach, and deliver semi-annual performance reviews while maintaining a hands-on technical competency.

The role emphasizes safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement, with opportunities to influence testing operations across complex electrical and avionics systems in a