Senior Spacecraft Systems PM – Lead TeraWave Programs

Blue Origin; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 156,000 - 218,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Education Support Program

Job summary

Blue Origin seeks an experienced Senior Technical Program Manager for Spacecraft Systems to lead the TeraWave program from concept through production. You will coordinate thermal, propulsion, avionics, structures, GNC, EPS, electrical systems, and flight software teams to deliver reliable spacecraft solutions for complex space environments.

You will translate strategic requirements into executable roadmaps, drive risk management, and guide reviews to ensure mission success while collaborating

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical or related field
• 7+ years of experience in technical program management for complex spacecraft
• Experience with full lifecycle program management for spacecraft systems
• Strong understanding of spacecraft systems engineering
• Experience with risk management, resource planning, and schedule development
• Ability to lead cross-functional spacecraft engineering teams in a matrix organization
• Experience with budgeting and financial tracking for spacecraft development

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end program management for TeraWave spacecraft systems, aligning with business objectives and mission success criteria
• Create and maintain program plans, schedules, and resource allocations across spacecraft disciplines
• Coordinate dependencies between subsystem teams (thermal, propulsion, avionics, structures, GNC, EPS, electrical systems, flight software)
• Drive technical decision-making for architecture and system solutions
• Identify, assess, and mitigate program risks using spacecraft-specific risk processes
• Lead technical reviews and milestone assessments for spacecraft systems
• Collaborate with engineering leads to optimize development cycles, integration, and testing protocols
• Guide teams through thermal, propulsion, avionics, structural, and flight software challenges
• Drive continuous improvement in program management methodologies for spacecraft
• Manage vendor relationships and third-party integrations

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Risk management

Program planning

Systems engineering

Technical reviews

Education

B.S. in Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical Eng

Master’s preferred

Tools

Agile

Job description

Blue Origin seeks an experienced Senior Technical Program Manager for Spacecraft Systems to lead the TeraWave program from concept through production. You will coordinate thermal, propulsion, avionics, structures, GNC, EPS, electrical systems, and flight software teams to deliver reliable spacecraft solutions for complex space environments.

You will translate strategic requirements into executable roadmaps, drive risk management, and guide reviews to ensure mission success while collaborating