Senior System Engineer, Spaceflight Programs

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin in Seattle, WA seeks a senior systems/program manager to lead end-to-end delivery of complex forward module and software integration efforts. You will coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, operations, and IT, drive milestones, manage risks, and communicate progress to leadership.

You will translate high-level objectives into actionable plans, own technical requirements, and ensure alignment with safety and mission goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science or equivalent.
• 8+ years of technical product or program management with software engineers.
• 5+ years coordinating cross-functional engineering teams and release schedules.
• U.S. citizenship or lawful work status in the U.S. is required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate design, development, testing and deployment of features across multiple technical teams.
• Create and track milestones, risks and dependencies; own technical requirements.
• Lead test and build campaigns across sites; manage internal and external stakeholders.
• Dive deep into system design details and ensure alignment with safety and mission goals.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder communication

Data analysis

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or CS

Tools

Confluence

JIRA

Job description

Blue Origin in Seattle, WA seeks a senior systems/program manager to lead end-to-end delivery of complex forward module and software integration efforts. You will coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, operations, and IT, drive milestones, manage risks, and communicate progress to leadership.

You will translate high-level objectives into actionable plans, own technical requirements, and ensure alignment with safety and mission goals.