Senior Technical Product Manager

BLUE ORIGIN•Huntsville, AL

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About The Position

Blue Origin’s Enterprise Technology organization develops the digital infrastructure and capabilities needed to advance the company’s mission. The Senior Technical Product Manager will improve the impact of manufacturing and quality engineers by building AI-powered capabilities in Blue Origin’s Manufacturing Execution System (MES). The systems will help engineers define work, improve execution, and drive continuous improvement, with the goals of faster, higher-quality work definition and higher first-pass yields. This work supports manufacturing throughput, cost improvements, and increased launch cadence. The role partners with software engineering, manufacturing operations, supply chain, product design, user experience, ERP, PLM, and information technology. It includes defining strategy and priorities for MES capabilities, working directly with factory users to understand and validate workflows, and applying AI and automation to manufacturing challenges using real factory data and user feedback.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, electrical engineering, or a related technical field.
At least 5 years of product and software experience.
Demonstrated experience with manufacturing data concepts such as bills of materials (BOM), work orders, production scheduling, material resource planning, and quality management.
Experience in a discrete manufacturing or operations environment with highly regulated quality management controls.
Willingness and ability to work regularly on the factory floor alongside production teams to understand workflows and validate software solutions.
Proven ability to manage cross-functional programs, balance competing priorities, and deliver within schedule and budget constraints.
Experience building and improving a multi-tenant enterprise product or enterprise platform with shared services.
Excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to present complex technical topics to leaders and users.
Proficiency with AI harnesses and coding tools, and ability to understand and influence system design.
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

Deep experience with the aerospace industry and aerospace regulatory standards such as AS9100, ITAR, and EAR.
Master’s degree or relevant experience in business and finance.

Responsibilities

Define strategy, roadmap, and priorities for key capabilities in Blue Origin’s Manufacturing Execution System (MES).
Champion the needs of manufacturing and quality leaders, work center supervisors, production planners, supply chain managers, manufacturing engineers, and factory technicians.
Focus on customer results and impact, not just software delivery.
Work on the factory floor regularly, solving problems alongside customers and users.
Apply AI and automation to manufacturing problems such as production scheduling optimization, quality prediction, and BOM analysis, grounded in factory data and user feedback.
Build partnerships with engineering, manufacturing, and operations peers and leaders.
Define, build, and improve MES functionality to meet the evolving needs of the manufacturing environment.
Stay current with emerging technologies and best practices in MES and manufacturing orchestration.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Basic and supplemental life insurance
Paid parental leave
Short- and long-term disability
401(k) with company match of up to 5%
Education Support Program
Stock options for regular employees working at least 20 hours per week
Paid time off of up to four weeks per year, based on weekly scheduled hours
Up to 14 company-paid holidays
Depending on role type and job level, potential eligibility for benefits and bonuses based on individual contributions and company results or other factors