Senior Payload Integration Lead — Launch Site Operations

Blue Origin LLC; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) with company match

Stock options

Parental leave

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC is seeking an experienced Payload Integration Manager to lead the Payload Integration team at a major launch site. You will guide integrated payload processing studies, manage interfaces, and coordinate with mission managers and customers to ensure successful payload launches.

The role requires hands-on assembly, integration, and testing of payload hardware, with oversight of budgets and schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of direct/specialized launch site payload operations/integration experience.
• 3+ years of managerial or direct lead experience with daily responsibilities.
• Experience with ITAR obligations and compliance.
• Experience with project management/scheduling tools (MS Project, Primavera P6).
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and schedules with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Payload Integration team and support Payload Operations functions.
• Lead a group of engineers to perform payload processing studies in a cleanroom.
• Serve as launch site focal point for spacecraft interface requirements evaluation.
• Assess payload interface requirements and impacts on launch site operations.
• Direct hands-on assembly, integration, and testing of payload hardware.
• Interface with structures, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Capture and implement launch system upgrades for various spacecraft types.
• Define payload integration processes with engineers, mission managers, and customers.
• Administer Payload Integration budgets and resources.
• Support proposals and requirement verification planning for primary and secondary payloads.
• Develop and maintain payload integration schedules and master timelines.
• Coordinate daily processing schedules and aid in the integrated master schedule.
• Contribute to mission-unique payload solutions and launch countdown activities.
• Present operations/test data to internal and external teams.
• Represent Payload Integration in multi-discipline reviews with customers.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/electrical/physics/aerospace engineering or related field

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

DOOR Next Gen

JAMA

Job description

Blue Origin LLC is seeking an experienced Payload Integration Manager to lead the Payload Integration team at a major launch site. You will guide integrated payload processing studies, manage interfaces, and coordinate with mission managers and customers to ensure successful payload launches.

The role requires hands-on assembly, integration, and testing of payload hardware, with oversight of budgets and schedules.