Director Blue Engines In-Space Programs (R40684)

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 part of the Blue Origin Engines business unit, where our focus is the design, development, manufacturing, and testing of engines and propulsion systems. Built for multiple uses, our family of engines is powering the next generation of rockets for commercial, civil, national security, and human spaceflight.

 

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. Blue engines are an essential element to achieving this vision.

 

As part of a passionate and growing team of experts in the Engines Business Unit, you will be responsible for providing both technical and programmatic leadership of the In-Space product development team. Our engines products are being developed to support affordable, low-cost access to space. This role will manage the overall budget, schedule, and technical rigor required for development and production, manage upgrades/ improvements, ensure qualification for flight and support our commercial operations. With continued growth in the business unit, you will be expected to help manage business operating change; providing mentoring to less senior program managers and Integrated Product Team (IPT) leads; and work as an integral part of the BU to support growth to the future organization. The Engines Business Unit provides propulsion for Blue Origin vehicle programs along with external customer launch vehicles. As part of the team, you will contribute directly and significantly to the team’s impact on the future of human space exploration.

 

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

 

Responsibilities:

• Lead the team that supports the overall life cycle of In-Space products from development through qualification, vehicle integration, production, and flight support.
• As part of the Engines Business Unit, will provide oversight; mentoring; support development of staffing plans; and communication within In-Space specific programs or the business unit.
• Lead and participate in critical program decision boards; corrective action boards; and risk boards as needed.
• Support collaborative efforts with all Blue business units to ensure optimum system solutions are achieved.
• Participate in strategic planning including requirements for support personnel demand, engine demand; test capabilities; and specific near term and out year needs.
• Program planning & execution of assigned scope including scope definition, scheduling, resource planning & allocation and delivery of scope within budget and schedule constraints ensuring priority to quality and safety.

 

Qualifications:

• Passion for Blue Origin’s mission: Millions of people living and working in space to benefit earth!
• B.S. in Engineering required with 20 years’ development/production experience or an equivalent 20 years specific rocket engine experience.
• Demonstrated programmatic leadership experience.
• Excellent written, communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and ability to lead.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.
• 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.

Compensation range for on site WA applicants is$187,297.50—$262,216.50 USD

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.