Payload Integration Project Manager III

BLUE ORIGIN • West Melbourne, 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 and accomplished team of experts, you will be the Orbital Launch Site point of contact with spacecraft customers and manufacturers during the launch campaign for New Glenn. You will be responsible for supporting mission analysis, design, and spacecraft launch operations. You will be responsible for generating mission-unique documentation required for planning, approvals, processing, and post-flight reports. The position will involve coordination with Mission Management, Marketing, Customer Experience, systems engineers, and other disciplines during the mission proposal as well as integration phase. You will also be responsible for coordinating requirements with all disciplines on the launch site operations team. Other responsibilities will initially include processing flight hardware, performing spacecraft mate & encapsulation, transport, mate to the launch vehicle, and integrated testing.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, physics, aerospace engineering or another related engineering discipline
• 5+ years engineering experience coupled with project management oversight (either design, manufacturing, operations, or other related fields)
• 2+ years demonstrated experience in space vehicle/launch vehicle operations
• Excellent oral, written, interpersonal, customer relation skills, and presentation skills are required
• Current TS/SCI clearance or willing and able to successfully complete a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI)
• Must be able to work all shifts and available for overtime as well as weekends, when needed to support test or launch campaign timelines

Nice To Haves

• Preferred experience in: aerospace operations, launch vehicle handling, propulsion, pneumatics, hydraulics, ordnance, separation systems, payload integration, satellite manufacturing
• Experience with developing and executing launch operations procedures
• Experience with payload operations, integration, payload fairings, adapters, payload separation systems, match-mates (fit-checks), and launch countdown activities
• Familiarity with industry and USG safety requirements including SSCMAN 91-710 and NASA 8719
• Experience planning and conducting spacecraft launch preparations
• Experience with project management / scheduling experience (MS Project, Primavera P6)
• Experience with systems engineering tools such as DOORS Next Gen
• Experience with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)

Responsibilities

• Function as launch site focal point for spacecraft interface requirements (IRD, ICD, etc.) evaluation and proposing edits to the Mission Integrator and Mission Manager
• Participate in generating or evaluating proposals for primary, secondary, co-manifested, or rideshare payloads
• Perform thorough technical assessments of proposed internal and external payload interface requirements to understand the impacts to the launch site
• Evaluate or contribute to validation planning for payloads
• Capture and implement launch system upgrades/changes to support mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, thermal and shock environments, contamination and communication requirements for a broad variety of spacecraft types including crewed systems
• Work directly with Mission Management leadership to generate proposals and requirement verification planning for primary and secondary payloads (co-manifested, or rideshare payloads) while working with launch vehicle engineering for implementation
• Act as primary point of contact for all, launch site, spacecraft processing activity throughout the launch campaign, including administrative and support services to the customer at the Payload Process (PPF) and launch facilities
• Manage/coordinate spacecraft daily processing schedule inputs to the mission integration and daily operations schedules
• Participate in launch countdown, monitoring various interface airborne and ground systems supporting the spacecraft
• Coordinate and host spacecraft customer launch site visits and technical interchange meetings, and act as the Launch Operations technical representative during mission integration design meetings
• Lead a small group of highly skilled technicians to perform payload processing activities in 100K (ISO-8) class or higher cleanroom
• Assist with hands-on assembly, integration, and testing of payload accommodations flight hardware including mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and pneumatic equipment

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.

What This Job Offers

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