New Shepard Launch Operations Cognizant Engineer Senior (R38526)

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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!  

This role is a part of New Shepard, a reusable suborbital rocket system designed to take astronauts and research payloads past the Kármán line – the internationally recognized boundary of space. Through operational reusability, New Shepard supports our mission of lowering the cost of access to space.

We are a diverse 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!

As part of a hardworking and diverse team of engineers, technicians and specialists, you will lead innovation in development of how we do launch operations procedures, and system preparations for all systems required for flight and recovery operations. You will work closely with New Shepard Operations and Maintenance to integrate development products, ensure our certification is maintained, and define further development goals. You will work across Blue Origin programs, system elements, and the product lifecycle to enable new capabilities. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and dedication to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in aerospace, mechanical, industrial, or manufacturing engineering; physics; or other major requiring engineering or manufacturing core courses
• 10+ years of proven experience in product development and operation
• Prior experience with development of complex products and with launch operations
• Knowledge of systems engineering practices and system safety analysis techniques as applied to human-integrated systems
• Proven experience with planning/scheduling tools including processes such as Basis Of Estimates and Integrated Master Schedules
• Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to our inclusive culture. 
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to travel to our West Texas Launch Facility approximately once per month
• Project Management certification (PMP/Certified Project Manager) or Program Management Office (PMO)
• Experience with Oracle Primavera P6, DOORS, CREO, Windchill, or JIRA
• Demonstrated experience in human spaceflight systems
• Knowledge of quality and configuration management systems

Inclusivity 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 a diverse, inclusive, and 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.

 

Benefits

Benefits include:  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.

Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

 

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attra