Senior Program Manager, Space Communications

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 230,000 - 323,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation provided

Travel up to 20%

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager to lead end-to-end development and production of advanced communications systems. You will coordinate across Systems Engineering, RF, digital hardware, ASIC, FPGA, embedded software, and manufacturing to drive programs from concept through production.

The role requires strong technical depth, program leadership, and the ability to manage dependencies, risks, and cross-functional teams in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of experience leading complex technical programs involving multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Proven experience managing communications systems, networking, wireless, aerospace, satellite, or other complex hardware and software products.
• Experience leading programs across the complete product lifecycle, including system architecture, design, prototype development, integration, validation and verification, manufacturing, production.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional engineering organizations without direct authority.
• Strong understanding of hardware and embedded systems development processes.
• Experience managing technical schedules, dependencies, risks, issues, and executive communications.
• Experience working with contract manufacturers, suppliers, and external development partners.
• Demonstrated ability to understand complex technical issues and drive timely, data-informed decisions.
• Excellent communication, leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of complex communications systems development programs from concept through production.
• Coordinate activities across Systems Engineering, RF, Digital Hardware, ASIC, FPGA, Embedded Software, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, Test Engineering, Supply Chain, and Quality.
• Develop and maintain integrated program schedules, milestones, dependencies, and critical paths.
• Drive technical planning, program execution, and cross-functional communication throughout the product lifecycle.
• Lead engineering program reviews, technical reviews, and executive status meetings.
• Identify technical, schedule, manufacturing, supplier, and integration risks, and drive mitigation plans.
• Coordinate prototype builds, hardware bring-up, system integration, validation, and verification activities.
• Manage external vendors and engineering partners to ensure technical alignment, quality, and on-time delivery.
• Drive action-item closure and accountability across multiple engineering organizations.
• Record program and technical meetings, document decisions, and maintain a methodical system for tracking open items through closure.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering/Computer Science/Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Microsoft Project

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager to lead end-to-end development and production of advanced communications systems. You will coordinate across Systems Engineering, RF, digital hardware, ASIC, FPGA, embedded software, and manufacturing to drive programs from concept through production.

The role requires strong technical depth, program leadership, and the ability to manage dependencies, risks, and cross-functional teams in a fast-paced aerospace environment.