Senior Manager New Shepard Test

Blue Origin•Seattle, WA

31d•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 the New Shepard program. New Shepard is a reusable suborbital rocket system designed to take astronauts and research payloads past the Kármán line - the internationally recognized boundary of space. Through operational reusability, New Shepard supports our mission of lowering the cost of access to space. As the driving force for test and verification of space hardware, you will lead a hardworking and accomplished team of engineers, technicians, and test specialists. With your expertise in test engineering, operations, and leadership, you will facilitate on-time completion of test activities through process improvement and partnership with program management. You are adept at managing a highly capable team, comfortable adjusting in response to evolving requirements or external constraints, and prioritizing efforts all the while infusing and facilitating creativity and innovation. You will share in the team's impact on all aspects of vehicle development and verification. Being a standout colleague is a must; you will collaborate across team interfaces to understand and overcome challenges to deliver mission-ready hardware and vehicles. The job will be based in Kent, WA. We are looking for someone to apply their leadership and dedication to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission is required!

Requirements

B.S. degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering or equivalent experience
5+ years of leadership experience in the aerospace industry
Experience with environmental testing of pneumatic/hydraulic/mechanical components (e.g. vibration/shock/thermal/proof)
Experience with generating staffing plans, hiring, and team building
Excellent digital literacy with the ability to rapidly learn and use a variety of software tools as needed
Experience working collaboratively in small cross-discipline teams on fast-paced projects
Outstanding interpersonal skills that foster positive professional relationships
Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to our culture
Passion for spaceflight and space exploration · 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

Nice To Haves

Master's degree or higher in engineering or physics field
Demonstrated ability to manage teams on large and complex technical projects, within budgetary constraints and schedule deadlines
Experience with integrated, system-level testing of aerospace vehicles
Experience with flight and safety-critical hardware
Experience with space flight hardware or human spaceflight
Experience in small company, startup, or growth transition environments

Responsibilities

Team-member hiring, development, and performance management.
Develop talent roadmaps to concurrently support employee career and company objectives
Support employee goal generation, tracking, and development
Ensure team compliance with command media; drive revisions when appropriate.
Ensure successful planning and execution of program test engineering activities through staffing and financial evaluations
Provide recommendations and develop process improvements in a wide range of test engineering activities, such as:
Developing test plans and test procedures
Deriving test requirements
Scoping, defining, and developing test equipment
Supporting engineering design activities as a technical partner ·
Planning and supporting requirements verification and validation
Defining integrated test reviews
Work closely with program management, business development, and other engineering groups to develop a whole system approach to test

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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