Sr Manager, Vehicle Test, Transfer Stage

Blue Origin LLC; Town of Florida, Northern (NY, KY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a Senior Manager of Vehicle Test to mentor and lead a team conducting comprehensive vehicle-level tests on a human-certified spacecraft. You will oversee planning, risk management, and execution across systems, electrical, and environmental tests, ensuring safety and schedule adherence.

The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering or science and 8+ years in aerospace testing, with strong leadership, communication skills, and the ability to travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience leading system-level testing of complex aerospace systems.
• Demonstrated experience managing people, including accountability and development of team members.
• Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication skills.
• Ability to travel and work flexible hours to support test planning and execution.
• Experience with NASA programs and human spaceflight programs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive test campaign for a human certified spacecraft, meeting a rigorous schedule while ensuring safety.
• Lead planning and execution of vehicle-level test activities across system, electrical, structural, fluids, and environmental testing.
• Manage the vehicle test organization, driving career development and high performance through strategic planning and collaboration.
• Foster a rigorous test culture, coaching at all levels and ensuring alignment with safety and quality standards.
• Drive innovative management practices to achieve aggressive test schedules without compromising safety.

Skills

System-level testing

People management

Communication skills

Travel flexibility

Agile project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or related field

Job description

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!We are a team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!As the Sr Manager of Vehicle Test, you will mentor, train, and lead a team that is developing the tests we will execute on our vehicle. You will ensure tests are planned, prepared, and executed safely and within the budgets, schedules, and technical needs of the program. Your role is accountable for the complete test life cycle on the vehicle. You will develop schedules, manage risks, and collaborate with internal and external suppliers and stakeholders to ensure a rigorous test approach that meets the requirements and risk posture of the program.**Responsibilities**:* Develop and maintain a comprehensive test campaign on a human certified spacecraft, ensuring a rigorous and disciplined approach to testing that meets a demanding schedule within difficult technical constraints while never compromising safety.* Lead the planning and execution of all vehicle-level test activities for the vehicle including all system, electrical, structural, fluids, and environmental testing.* Manage the vehicle test organization, fostering career development and raising the bar of performance through a focus on strategic planning, high quality decisions, collaboration, communication, and trust.* Institute and foster a rigorous test culture across the organization, reviewing and coaching and at all levels of the organization and at all levels of assembly.* Drive an innovative, resourceful management culture and operating cadence that encourages taking new approaches while achieving aggressive test schedules.**Qualifications:*** Experience leading system-level testing of complex aerospace systems including one or more of the following test disciplines - fluids, structural, electrical, and environmental tests.* Demonstrated experience effectively managing people, including fostering a culture of action, accountability, coaching, and development* Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication skills* Ability to travel and work flexible hours to support test planning and execution* Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of integrity.* Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or an equivalent related field* 8 or more years of experience**Desired:*** Experience leading a system-level test campaign on large spacecraft including environmental testing.* Experience with NASA programs and human spaceflight programs* Experience with Agile project management approaches, as well as waterfall project scheduling including development of IMP/IMS, critical path analysis, and schedule risk analysis* Experience with the Systems Engineering lifecycle (requirements, interface definition, verification, validation)**Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.**