Lunar Test & Vehicle Subassembly Lead

Blue Origin; United States; On-site; USD 171,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Stock options

Paid time off

Education support program

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Senior Manager of Lunar Core Components & Vehicle Subassemblies Test Operations to lead a dedicated team responsible for transitioning development and qualification tests into flight hardware testing for lunar components. You will partner with Design Responsible Engineers, Quality, and Production to deliver robust test solutions and drive continuous improvement.

The role requires building and mentoring a high-performing team, fostering a safety-first culture, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related field.
• 6+ years in development, qualification, or acceptance testing of aerospace hardware.
• Ability to perform root cause analysis on test faults and drive corrective actions.
• Proven ability to lead a high-performing test engineering team.
• Strong safety culture and collaboration across teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for handover of acceptance testing to production.
• Plan, schedule, and allocate resources for component test campaigns.
• Manage full lifecycle for the test engineers, including coaching and development.

Skills

Leadership

Root cause analysis

Test engineering

Safety culture

Communication

Mentoring

AI tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering or related field

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Senior Manager of Lunar Core Components & Vehicle Subassemblies Test Operations to lead a dedicated team responsible for transitioning development and qualification tests into flight hardware testing for lunar components. You will partner with Design Responsible Engineers, Quality, and Production to deliver robust test solutions and drive continuous improvement.

The role requires building and mentoring a high-performing team, fostering a safety-first culture, and