NASA Programs Director – New Glenn

BLUE ORIGIN • Seattle, WA

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About The Position

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 supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable. As part of a small, passionate, and accomplished team of experts, you will lead the New Glenn Mission Management efforts to support NASA and building a sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the Lunar surface. You will share in the team’s impact on all aspects of New Glenn launch vehicle development and getting astronauts back to the moon. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact our relationship with customers and enable integration and launch of their payloads. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Requirements

• B.S. in Engineering field
• 10+ years managing complex, multi-disciplinary, fast-paced, aerospace projects
• 5+ years of industry experience in launch system or satellite operations
• Proven experience in leading cross-functional teams and driving continuous improvement initiatives
• Ability to travel within the U.S. and abroad

Nice To Haves

• Exceptional leadership, organizational, team building, and people management skills
• Strategic thinker with a detail-oriented approach
• Ability to influence and lead change within the organization
• Experience in the development of launch vehicles
• Experience in working with government customers

Responsibilities

• Develop the vision for the New Glenn’s support to NASA programs in alignment with overall enterprise goals
• Oversee the portfolio of contracts, programs and launches under New Glenn’s NASA Program Office
• Interface with the Lunar Business Unit to align on strategic planning, architecture alignment, and execution of HLS programs and support to the NASA customer
• Lead a team of engineers and project managers to implement requirements on programs and missions including the Artemis Lunar program as well as science, exploratory, and earth observation missions across NASA’s mission portfolio.
• Support and cultivate future business opportunities with the NASA customer, overseeing proposal development, special studies, and advanced planning
• Manage all aspects of NASA LSP customer relationship and programs
• Support NASA mission success initiatives through streamlined and effective NASA certification and insight engagement
• Implement project management processes and tools to ensure efficient, effective execution of all contracted scope
• Establish business continuity, alignment, and efficiency for all existing NASA agreements and future technologies

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director