New Glenn Regulatory Compliance Engineer

Blue Origin • Huntsville, FL

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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 team, you will support regulatory compliance efforts for New Glenn, its payloads, and its launch facilities. This critical role supports regulatory compliance efforts on the New Glenn program focused on US Space Force (USSF) real property agreements and related approvals; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Office of Commercial Space Transportation vehicle operator licenses and modifications; and environmental review documents prepared pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). You will provide critical support in ensuring the regulatory compliance efforts are coordinated effectively to enable the New Glenn launch vehicle program schedule. To be successful in this role, you will develop and maintain positive relationships across the New Glenn program and our US government partners at the USSF, FAA, United States Coast Guard, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and other international government partners. In close coordination with senior team members, you will execute the strategy associated with sophisticated products across many technical subject areas while also supporting the development of responses to government requests. You will support the development and review of products needed to enable facility construction/modification and vehicle operations. Lastly, you must have the resourcefulness and flexibility to perform at a high-level in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and be an incredible team member! We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and high standard of quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and dedication to building a future where millions of people are living and working in space is required!

Requirements

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering/science or an equivalent technical management field
• Proven experience in developing regulatory compliance or environmental review documents for large-scale, new and emerging technology programs (e.g., aerospace, advanced manufacturing, etc.)
• Meaningful and demonstrable experience liaising with the US government
• Ability to work within a team environment
• Excellent communication and coordination skills
• Use excellent judgement and be comfortable making high-quality and high-velocity decisions
• Exhibit excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong track record of product ownership
• Ability to earn trust and develop positive and inclusive relationships
• Experience with collaboration tools such as Confluence and JIRA
• Passion for our mission and dedication to building a future where millions of people are living and working in space is required!

Responsibilities

• Support regulatory compliance efforts for New Glenn, its payloads, and its launch facilities.
• Focus on US Space Force (USSF) real property agreements and related approvals; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Office of Commercial Space Transportation vehicle operator licenses and modifications; and environmental review documents prepared pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
• Provide critical support in ensuring the regulatory compliance efforts are coordinated effectively to enable the New Glenn launch vehicle program schedule.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships across the New Glenn program and our US government partners at the USSF, FAA, United States Coast Guard, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and other international government partners.
• Execute the strategy associated with sophisticated products across many technical subject areas while also supporting the development of responses to government requests.
• Support the development and review of products needed to enable facility construction/modification and vehicle operations.
• Perform at a high-level in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and be an incredible team member!

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees