Senior Estimator (Top Secret/SCI Required)

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

401(k) with match

Stock options

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin, a leader in space exploration, seeks an experienced cost estimator to support pricing and cost-volume development across diverse spaceflight programs. You will drive proposal pricing activities and detailed estimates for propulsion, launch services, and in-space applications, ensuring compliant, compelling cost proposals.

The role requires 10+ years of experience, a Bachelor's degree, and deep knowledge of FAR/DFARS/NFS regulations, with strong analytical and communication abilities

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to read and understand RFP/SOW documents.
• Advanced expertise in cost estimating, proformas, and business models.
• Desire to lead process improvement efforts.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, collaborate, develop, review, and present cost estimates in compliance with internal and external requirements.
• Support proposal activities for Blue Origin's commercial and government customers.
• Develop cost estimates for Internal Research & Development (IR&D) efforts.
• Prepare cost estimates across all Blue Origin product lines (liquid rocket propulsion, suborbital and orbital launch services).
• Write Basis of Estimate (BOE) narratives to document estimating approaches.
• Collaborate as part of a team of cost professionals to deliver high-quality estimates.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

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 is part of Blue Origin corporate functions, providing centralized support across Blue Origin business unit teams, functions, and locations.

Description

We are a team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin's vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

As part of a hardworking team of estimators and proposal pricing professionals, you will support proposal pricing activities and price/cost volume development for various spaceflight systems. You will share in the team's impact on all aspects of the proposal lifecycle. You will support and lead cost volume development and estimating/pricing activities. You will help advance Blue Origin's proposal capabilities. Using our tools and processes you will develop comprehensive and compelling proposals working to advance Blue Origin's objectives and goals. Your work will directly contribute to the future course of Blue Origin and will help advance the vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit the Earth.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, collaborate, develop, review, and present cost estimates in compliance with internal and external requirements
• Support proposal activities for Blue Origin's commercial and government customers
• Develop cost estimates for Internal Research & Development (IR&D) efforts
• Prepare cost estimates across all Blue Origin product lines, including:
• Liquid rocket propulsion
• Suborbital launch services
• Orbital launch services
• Lunar landing services
• In-space applications
• Perform concurrent estimating activities involving a variety of stakeholders, complexities, levels of scope definition, and magnitudes
• Write Basis of Estimate (BOE) narratives to document and rationalize estimating approaches
• Collaborate as part of a team of cost professionals to deliver high-quality estimates
• Contribute to the development and improvement of estimating practices and processes as Blue Origin continues to grow and evolve

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• 10+ years' experience
• In depth understanding of FAR, DFARS, NFS, Business Systems Criteria, and other US Government regulations and the requirements for compliance.
• Ability to read and understand proposal documents like the request for proposal (RFP), scope of work (SOW), and relevant cost related documents provided by the customer.
• Advanced professional expertise in cost competitive, well supported, and accurate cost estimates, proformas, and business models.
• Desire to identify and lead process improvement efforts.
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
• Desire to train, develop, and mentor others.
• 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.
• Current TS/SCI

Desired

• Aerospace, spacecraft, launch vehicle, or relevant domain experience
• Experience with building estimating, pricing, and cost management models and use of typical industry tools.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and ability to interpret complex Excel models.

Base Pay Range for:

WA applicants is $124,476.00 - $174,265.35

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.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin's Affluent Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us [e-mail]. Please note this is a publicly managed inbox. Please do not include any personal medical information in your request.