Project Engineer III - Component Development

BLUE ORIGIN; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to own the full lifecycle of ordnance hardware—from design through delivery and installation on the vehicle. You will manage the IMS-linked schedule, drive budget and spend forecasts, and coordinate with Supply Chain to ensure timely hardware delivery while mitigating shortages to protect the build schedule.

You will lead risk identification and mitigation, build dashboards for leadership, and collaborate with Quality, EHS, Ordnance

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Engineering or equivalent technical experience.
• 4+ years of experience planning and managing projects on complex aerospace/defense hardware.
• Experience with critical path scheduling, IMS, risk management, and Cost Account Management.
• Experience with Primavera P6, MS Project, or similar scheduling software.
• Technical background in aerospace hardware development, production, or test.
• Experience working with suppliers to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

Responsibilities

• Own ordnance demand integration: forecast demand across vehicle serial numbers and test campaigns; manage MRP signals.
• Maintain master ordnance list and lot/serial traceability from design to flown; track service life.
• Support changes and configuration control by assessing cost, schedule, and effectivity impacts.

Skills

Scheduling

Risk management

Cost management

Vendor management

Leadership

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

B.S. in Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Deltek Costpoint

Windchill PLM

Jira

Confluence

Databricks

SQL

Tableau

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 supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable.

As an Project Engineer at Blue Origin, you will own the full lifecycle of ordnance hardware — from design and qualification through delivery and installation on the vehicle. You will develop and maintain the ordnance project schedule within the program’s Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), keeping it tightly linked to vehicle need dates while identifying critical paths and staying ahead of bottlenecks across concurrent vehicles and test campaigns. You will build and manage the resource plan for your scope, lead the team’s operational rhythm through stand-ups, schedule reviews, and supplier reviews, and drive all actions and commitments through to closure. On the cost and supply chain side, you will own the project budget and spend forecast while serving as the program’s primary voice with Supply Chain — proactively removing barriers, ensuring timely hardware delivery, and mitigating shortages to protect the build schedule. This is a high-impact role for a motivated program manager who thrives in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment and is ready to help launch humanity’s future in space.

Demand, Configuration and Traceability:

• Own ordnance demand integration: forecast demand across vehicle serial numbers and test campaigns, validate MRP demand signals, and resolve eBOM–mBOM mismatches. Forecasts must account for lot sizes, test-sample consumption, and minimum buys
• Maintain the master ordnance list and lot/serial traceability from as-designed through as-flown, and track service life so that no expired device reaches the vehicle
• Support change and configuration control by assessing the cost, schedule, and effectivity impact of changes on hardware in production, in storage, or installed

Risk, Reporting and Improvement

• Lead identification and mitigation of risks and opportunities, with emphasis on safety, supply continuity, and schedule. Present status, risks, variances, and recovery plans to program management
• Build and maintain metrics and dashboards (schedule health, lot status, service-life runway, supplier performance) that give leadership a clear basis for decisions
• Coordinate with Quality, EHS/Explosive Safety, Ordnance Services, and Logistics on nonconformance investigations, MRB actions, and hazardous-materials shipping and storage
• Apply data and AI-based tools to streamline planning, analysis, and reporting, and improve project management processes as the team matures

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.S. degree in Engineering (aerospace, mechanical, chemical, industrial, or related discipline) or equivalent technical experience
• 4+ years of experience planning and managing projects on complex engineered aerospace or defense hardware, including managing priorities, scope, schedule, integration, and cost
• Experience with critical path scheduling, IMS, risk management, and Cost Account Management
• Experience with Primavera P6, MS Project, or similar scheduling software
• Technical background in aerospace hardware development, production, or test, sufficient to engage with Responsible Engineers on qualification, test, and nonconformance issues
• Experience working with suppliers to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery of hardware
• Demonstrated ability to drive deliverables to completion through people who do not report to you

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with ordnance, pyrotechnic, or energetic devices on launch vehicles, spacecraft, missiles, or munitions
• Familiarity with lot acceptance testing, DPA, service life programs, and hazard classification of energetic items
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification and Earned Value Management System (EVMS) experience
• Experience with MRP/ERP systems (Deltek Costpoint preferred) and Windchill PLM
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, Databricks, SQL, or Tableau for tracking and reporting
• Experience with launch vehicle or spacecraft development, qualification, and production
• Experience supporting launch site or test site operations

Base Pay Range for:

WA applicants is $121,023.00 - $169,432.20

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.

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