Senior Systems Engineer - Spaceflight Programs

Blue Origin; Washington; On-site; USD 81,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Stock options

Paid time off

Education support program

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking an experienced program manager to drive the technical execution of complex forward-module programs. You will coordinate cross-functional test campaigns across sites, manage stakeholders across engineering, safety, operations, and IT, and translate requirements into actionable plans with schedules and documentation.

The role emphasizes leadership, risk management, and data-driven decision making to ensure alignment with organizational goals and mission success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science or equivalent.
• 8+ years of technical product or program management experience with software teams.
• Experience coordinating release schedules across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate test and build campaigns across multiple sites.
• Manage internal and external stakeholders across engineering, supply chain, safety, operations, launch, maintenance and IT.
• Break down large projects into manageable plans with schedules and documentation.
• Align stakeholder needs with organizational goals and drive crisp decisions.
• Write effective narratives and program updates for management.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or computer science

Tools

Confluence

JIRA

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking an experienced program manager to drive the technical execution of complex forward-module programs. You will coordinate cross-functional test campaigns across sites, manage stakeholders across engineering, safety, operations, and IT, and translate requirements into actionable plans with schedules and documentation.

The role emphasizes leadership, risk management, and data-driven decision making to ensure alignment with organizational goals and mission success.