Sr Manager, Vehicle Test, Transfer Stage

Blue Origin; United States; Vor Ort; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Education support program

Zusammenfassung

Blue Origin in the United States is seeking a leader to develop and execute a comprehensive test campaign for a human-certified spacecraft, ensuring safety and discipline under tight schedules. This role sits within the Lunar Permanence business unit and directly impacts our mission to enable millions to live and work in space.

You will lead vehicle‑level test activities across systems, electrical, structural, fluids, and environmental tests while building a robust test organization and

Qualifikationen

• Experience leading system-level testing of aerospace systems.
• Strong leadership and team development skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication.
• Willingness to travel and support test planning.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering; 8+ years experience.

Aufgaben

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive test campaign for a human-certified spacecraft.
• Lead vehicle-level test activities including system, electrical, structural, fluids, and environmental tests.
• Manage the vehicle test organization and foster career development.
• Institute and foster a rigorous test culture across the organization.
• Drive innovative management culture while meeting aggressive test schedules.

Kenntnisse

System-level testing

Leadership

Communication

Travel flexibility

Safety culture

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Jobbeschreibung

Application close date:

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

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.

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!

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).

Culture Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check Required for all positions:

Blue’s Standard Background Check Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation.

Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.

Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre‑employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long‑term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company‑paid holidays.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company’s intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company’s results, or other factors at the company’s sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law.

Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “Know Your Rights,” please see here. Affineative Action and Disability Accommodation Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s Affineative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at [e-mail]. Please note this is a publicly managed inbox. Please do not include any personal medical information in your request.

Our Commitment

We’re committed to building the road to space so our children can build the future. We are a mission‑driven company focused on ideas and innovation, and encourage fresh perspectives from bold voices. At Blue, our team is building the future as their unique selves. Thank you for your interest in working at Blue Origin! Blue Origin was founded with a vision to enable a future where millions of people are living and working in space to benefit Earth. In order to preserve Earth, Blue Origin believes in the need to enable humanity to expand, explore, find new energy and material resources, and move industries that stress Earth into space. Blue Origin believes it has an important role in building a road to space and lowering the cost of getting there. At Blue Origin, we’re working on this today by developing fully reusable launch vehicles and systems that are safe, reliable and affordable. Every launch vehicle is designed for human spaceflight from the beginning and able to ferry payloads to space.