Integrated Product Lead - Thermal Protection Solution

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!  

Blue Origin is committed to a vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth. Enabling this future requires more affordable, reliable, and available access to orbit. Reusability is key to all three goals. New Glenn’s reusability is our first step, but in-space transportation reusability is the next step. Come join our team to help work on the hardest problems in rocketry.

This position is part of the Space Systems Development (SSD) business unit. SSD develops next-generation concepts and systems to advance our future of living and working in space sustainably.

Special Mentions

• Travel expected up to 25% of the time if not located in Florida

• Interviews will include a technical assessment

As part of a hardworking team of diverse spacecraft development engineers, you will lead development of an in-space transportation vehicle. Your responsibilities will include leading a cross-discipline team to deliver a demonstration product; evaluate technical results and make data driven decisions; coordinate with internal and external suppliers; preform mechanical/thermal/aerothermal analysis as needed.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities: 

• Lead the design, build, and integration of the thermal protection system product and components

• Lead a cross-discipline team of engineers and technicians to design, build, and produce thermal protection system product; disciplines include thermal, mechanical/structural, aerodynamics, aerothermal, and material science

• Perform technical analysis in one of the above disciplines

• Decompose user requirements into functional, physical, system, etc. and define key performance parameters 

• Develop a technical plan to achieve program milestones

• Define the baseline configuration for a reusable space transportation system 

• Perform to cost and schedule and report on progress to Program Manager/Executive Leadership

• Collaborate with and manage suppliers to ensure on-time component delivery

• Apply extensive understanding on a wide application of technical principles, theories, concepts, and tools in the fields of space vehicles and reentry vehicles

• Work independently without appreciable direction to determine the objectives of assignments and develop approaches to solutions 

• Mentor and train other personnel 

Minimum Qualifications:  

• B.S. in Aerospace, Aerodynamics, Thermal, Aerothermal, Mechanical, Physics, Systems Engineering, Material Science, or related technic