Project Coordinator III (Space Resources Program)

Blue Origin•Los Angeles, CA

33d•Onsite

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 is part of Advanced Concepts and Enterprise Engineering (ACE), supporting Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. The team fosters innovation and drives engineering workflows of the future, shared solutions and standards, simplicity and lower costs, and manufacturable design. This position is part of the Advanced Concepts and Enterprise Engineering (ACE) business unit. ACE develops next-generation concepts and systems to advance our future of living and working in space sustainably. We believe that to preserve our planet, humanity must expand beyond our current limits, venturing into space to explore and harness new energy and material resources. In pursuit of this vision, we invite you to join our Space Resources Program, working alongside Blue Alchemist, Blue Origin's initiative to enable lunar surface power production and building blocks for humanity from local materials. The Space Resources Program encompasses multiple projects; in this role, you will contribute across the portfolio, including the current Oasisâ1 effort and future initiatives. We're dedicated to developing and demonstrating Prospecting and In Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) technologies for the Moon, Mars, and beyond. If our mission resonates with you and you are eager to contribute, you could be the perfect addition to our inclusive, open-minded, and forward-thinking team. In this hands-on role, you will work in a fully in-person capacity at our Luxembourg site. You will serve as a Project Coordinator, leading integrated planning, budget/schedule monitoring, and risk/issue/change monitoring; driving stakeholder communications, reviews, and configuration management; and owning program reporting and governance (Joint Control Boards, Program Management Reviews). You will operate as the extended local project manager in Luxembourg, in tight sync with the US-based Mission Manager and the US core team, and with stakeholders in Europe (customer and suppliers) . You will coordinate concept of operations (ConOps) and define/maintain mission requirements and segment requirements; lead supplier coordination across satellite, dispenser, ground stations, and instruments; apply for frequency licenses with the FCC and ITU; witness acceptance for ground station services; write milestone reports; and plan and coordinate mission operations. You will contribute to the navigation plan, downlink/uplink/radiometric tracking plan, instrument module design, instrument calibration plan, environmental testing plan, field tests, mission operations planning and rehearsals, inâflight mission operations, and satelliteâpayload interface definition. You will collaborate closely with suppliers, Blue Origin LLC, internal stakeholders, and external partners to deliver an integrated program view and records that support mission decisions and community impact.

Requirements

M.S. or Ph.D. in physical science or engineering discipline (or equivalent practical experience).
5+ years project management; supplier oversight; ITAR/EAR/export compliance; project execution.

Responsibilities

Project management and governance
Integrated planning, budget/schedule monitoring, risk/issue/change tracking; stakeholder communications; reviews; configuration management; program reporting and governance.
Deliver integrated master schedule monthly updates; Joint Control Board charter and meeting minutes with change approval records; program risk register with mitigation plans; issue/action item log; configuration management plan and audits; monthly program status reports; milestone reports; integrated program view; funding profile and cost/schedule control system baseline tasks and outputs.
Mission coordination and interfaces
Schedule maintenance, interface tracking, and risk mitigation; operate in close sync with the US-based program manager and core team, and with European stakeholders (customer and suppliers); coordinate ConOps; define and maintain mission requirements document and segment requirements; lead supplier coordination (satellite, dispenser, ground, instruments).
Deliver mission coordination plan v1.0; interface management plan; supplier coordination meeting minutes and action logs; mission-level risk and opportunity register.
ConOps and mission requirements
Help deliver ConOps v1.0; operational scenarios and use cases; operations staffing and training requirements; nominal and contingency operations timelines; mission requirements document v1.0; mission requirements traceability matrix; mission success criteria document; performance budget allocation (mass, power, data, pointing).
Segment requirements definition
Track mechanical/electrical interfaces, separation, environments, safety requirements for dispenser; align with launch vehicle user's guide, environments, and satellite interfaces.
Deliver dispenser and satellite requirements documents to suppliers.
Supplier and development coordination
Coordinate satellite development (reviews, interface closure, budget control) and finalize plan for ICDs/testing/readiness; coordinate instrument, dispenser, and ground station development efforts; witness acceptance testing for ground station services.
Deliver mass/power/thermal budgets v2.0; satellite bus PDR package; satellite V&V plan v1.0; satellite integration and test plan v1.0; dispenser acceptance test report; dispenser flight readiness review package; as-built dispenser configuration.
Mission operations coordination
Coordinate flight operations, data acquisition, and anomaly response; manage daily and weekly planning and status updates; maintain contingency response playbooks.
Deliver mission operations daily logs; weekly mission status reports; telemetry and command history archives; anomaly investigation reports; end-of-mission data archive and lessons learned report.
Procedures, reviews, and configuration control
Coordinate work authorization after scope, budget, schedule, and risks are baselined; apply predefined variance thresholds and escalation procedures; track actions centrally with closure verified during reviews; support independent internal reviews.
Deliver compliance with entrance/exit criteria at milestones; action closure; artifacts/deliverables acceptance; configuration management discipline and audit-ready records.
Reporting cadence and customization
Weekly reporting of critical path, risks/issues, build/test burndown, defect trends; monthly cost/schedule performance, risk posture, reserve status, staffing, major change decisions; milestone entrance/exit criteria compliance; coordinate the project-specific management plan at project kickoff.
Deliver tailored lifecycle review inputs based on scope, complexity, and risk profile; ensure compliance with relevant aerospace, cyber, and export control standards.
Cross-functional collaboration and outreach
Serve as Oasis-1 contract focal point in the Blue Origin International SARL office; coordinate with partners, suppliers, and Blue Origin LLC; lead partnership efforts for Oasis campaign expansions.
Deliver interface agreements and supplier coordination artifacts; track collaboration and outreach activities.

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. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

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