Senior Manager, Embedded Software - Engines

Blue Origin; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a leader to head a dedicated engineering team within the Engines business unit, overseeing avionics software products from conception through delivery. You will serve as the single-threaded leader for your scope, guiding project execution, cost-effective delivery, risk mitigation, and leadership communication to enterprise partners.

You will also shape technical plans to meet customer requirements and internal standards, ensure high-quality outputs and documentation, and

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 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 leader of a dedicated engineering team, you'll ensure the successful delivery of all engine avionics software products. Serving as the single-threaded leader for your scope, you'll manage project execution, drive cost-effective delivery, oversee risk identification and mitigation, and communicate issues to leadership when needed. Close collaboration with Enterprise functions is essential to meet program objectives.

You’ll oversee technical quality, develop technical plans to meet customer requirements and internal standards, and ensure all outputs and documentation meet quality assurance criteria. You'll manage complex interdisciplinary tasks, foster teamwork, and provide clear technical direction.

This role also includes full people management-hiring, developing