MK2 Senior Manager Command and Data Handling - Lunar Permanence

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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.

As a Command and Data Handling (C&DH) Senior Manager you will lead the technical and people management aspects of the design, development, integration, and delivery of the C&DH and Development Flight Instrumentation (DFI) subsystems for our lunar missions. You will serve as technical authority for C&DH and DFI subsystems, own key technical and process baselines, manage and mentor a high-performing team, and be accountable for delivering mission-critical hardware and software in a dynamic development environment. 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

Technical Leadership 

• Define, own, and control the C&DH/DFI technical baseline, performing technical work and providing leadership of the highest caliber. 
• Lead the full subsystem life cycle – from concept, requirements, architecture, and design through analysis, integration, verification, and validation for lunar missions. 
• Develop, track, and maintain analyses and simulations (e.g., network timing, computing/network throughput, signal integrity, interface interoperability, etc.) and drive technical excellence using advanced engineering fundamentals. 
• Lead definition of vehicle and subsystem interfaces and functional allocations; champion the standard application of SE tools (DOORS, Windchill, Cameo, etc.) across C&DH/DFI engineering. 
• Owns the development, refinement, and continuous improvement of technical processes, tools, and best practices in C&DH/DFI engineering. 
• Mentor and provide technical direction/feedback to engineers and serve as C&DH/DFI subject matter expert internally and externally. 
• Lead anomaly investigations, root cause analyses, recovery plans, and risk burn-down for complex development or flight issues in the C&DH/DFI Subsystem. 

Program Management

• Drive completion of subsystem and system-level Validation and Verification (V&V) activities, including reviewing and authoring subsystem test plans and supporting lab, environmental, or field test efforts.
• Define, own, and control subsystem schedule and cost baselines; manage competing priorities in a dynamic development environment. 
• Manage external procurements and internal dependencies to meet delivery milestones. 
• Drive programmatic and project excellence through a data-driven approach; balance technical performance, schedule, and budget. 

People Leadership

• Manage a team of engineers to specify, design, analyze, manufacture, integrate, test, and deliver mission-critical C&DH/DFI hardware and software. 
• Recruit, hire, manage, and mentor high-performing teams. 
• Manage your direct reports’ professional development, including coaching, performance reviews, and career development. 
• Serve as primary