Space Ground Systems Project Lead

Blue Origin; Florida; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Education Support Program

Job summary

Blue Origin in Florida is seeking an experienced project leader to own the ground system development and production fluid system projects at the Florida Orbital Launch Site and manufacturing facilities.

You will drive the full lifecycle from capability definition through design, build, and activation, coordinating mechanical/fluids engineering, DSCE, software, CAD, Facilities, Finance, Supply Chain, and Safety teams to deliver critical infrastructure for rocket programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related STEM engineering discipline.
• 8+ years of experience managing complex, cross-organizational engineering capital projects.
• Experience coordinating across multiple functional engineering and support organizations to deliver integrated systems.
• Proficiency in project management tools and PMBOK or equivalent standards.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to interact with senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage project scope, schedule, budget, risks, technical performance, and change control across the full ground system development lifecycle.
• Serve as Budget Owner; develop and maintain project budgets with Finance.
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, WBS, milestone schedules, and resource plans.
• Act as primary project contact for internal business unit customers and key stakeholders.
• Coordinate with Construction Project Managers to define work packages and schedules; engage Supply Chain and external vendors.

Skills

Project management

Budget ownership

Cross-functional coordination

Engineering leadership

PMBOK knowledge

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Project management tools

Job description

Blue Origin in Florida is seeking an experienced project leader to own the ground system development and production fluid system projects at the Florida Orbital Launch Site and manufacturing facilities.

You will drive the full lifecycle from capability definition through design, build, and activation, coordinating mechanical/fluids engineering, DSCE, software, CAD, Facilities, Finance, Supply Chain, and Safety teams to deliver critical infrastructure for rocket programs.