Lunar Inter-Element Test and Launch Integration Leader

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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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem- solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin's vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin's multiple Blue Moon lander product lines. To further Blue Origin's mission of having millions of people living and working in space, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface

The Lunar Inter-Element Test and Launch Integration Leader is responsible for leading and coordinating across a diverse and passionate team of engineers and technicians in the design of interface testing across multiple vehicles (Elements) within the Blue Lunar Human Landing System (HLS) architecture including launch vehicle and launch site integration of spacecraft. The elements within the HLS architecture includes three Blue Origin Spacecraft Elements, the New Glenn Launch Vehicle, four NASA elements (EVA, Gateway, Orion, and Networks), and both NASA and Blue operations centers. The Director will coordinate and standardize practices within Lunar I&T to integrate our spacecraft payloads with the New Glenn launch vehicle and work with New Glenn for compliance to range and launch site requirements. The tests within this portfolio include, but not limited to, interelement data transfer (mated and RF) for command and control, power transfer, fluids transfer, mechanical and structural loads, launch interfaces testing, and Rendezvous, Proximity Operations, & Docking (RPOD). Most of these tests have technical leads by teams specializing in these areas which the director will provide guidance for interface compliance and maintain insight for milestone performance to plan and reporting to Lunar, New Glenn, and NASA leaders. However, several tests do not have a principle element or IPT with responsibility and the Director will provide direct oversight for planning, development, and execution. With Support from the greater Lunar I&T team, the Director will develop the test plan, resource the infrastructure, and oversee the execution. The Director executes the test events through their extended test team of Lunar, National Team, and Blue support elements, at Blue, NASA, and commercial test sites. Although the interelement tests are distributed, all the launch integration and major assemblies are in the vicinity of Cape Canaveral Florida, which is the primary site for this role. As an exception, we will consider highly qualified candidates in Littleton CO or Renton WA area with a significant increased expectation of travel.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Special Mentions:

• Relocation provided

• Travel: For FL based candidate is nominally 20-30%. For CO or WA based candidate is initially 30-50% increasing to 75%+ during launch integration campaigns.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and report performance to plan to the integrated master schedule (IMS) for inter-element tests, launch site integration efforts, and launch vehicle test events across the Lunar HLS team. Providing clear early indication and communication of predecessor needs to responsible organization. Develop detailed encapsulation/launch processing schedules for payloads

• Develop inter-element test staffing plan for events under direct execution and track/facilitate staffing support to inter-element test led by other IPTs/elements.

• Promote teamwork, employee engagement, and good employee morale across all direct and supporting organizations.

• Monitor and ensure employees are trained and certified for assigned roles.

• Cost Account Management. For all tests, or portions of tests, with direct fiscal authority, lead capital, non-labor, and labor budget planning. Execute with performance to plan metrics. As these tests cross elements and organizations, the director will maintain insight to ensure and monitor that the breadth of the event is funded with clear lines of responsibility across IPTs, organizations, and NASA.

• Support the programs business rhythm by organizing and preparing inter-element I&T data and metrics for, staff meetings, operating reviews (weekly program coordination meetings), decision boards, monthly and special corporate reporting.

• Prepare quantitative strategic plans to ensure the targets are met, and leverage team skills and capabilities to implement and track progress against the plans.

• For inter-element tests, generate and maintain interelement test stand SOWs and GTAs, inter-element test plans, and inter-element test procedures

• For launch site integration, generate and maintain range infrastructure operational plans, Lunar range safety compliance, range vehicle transportation plan, MSPSP/range safety tailoring and range infrastructure ICDs

• For launch vehicle integration, generate and maintain encapsulation CONOPS, New Glenn to Lunar (Vehicle and Interelement) Ground Ops ICD,

• Generate the plan for training and certification for I&T team payload console operators. Lead the development of the teams across the various payloads in coordination wit the I&T directors of those vehicles.

• Demand and demonstrate high standards for integration and test operations. Hold accountable and work collaboratively across a diverse team of I&T Engineers, Technicians, Responsible Engineers, Quality Specialists, and other stakeholders to ensure build requirements and standards are met.

• Develop and execute test plans and procedures; perform subsequent data reduction and reviews.

• Lead the team in the design, planning, fabrication, installation, and operation of test facilities to the unique requirements.

• Oversee root cause analysis and failure investigations, lead implementation of corrective actions or continuous improvement projects

• Oversight of system hazard analyses.

• Ensure facilities are designed and maintained to safely execute build and test events.

• Identify engineering opportunities for safety improvements and cost savings.

Qualifications:

• BS degree in engineering or BS in sciences with 10+ years demonstrated engineering

• Strong project management, and team leadership

• Outstanding technical and non-technical written and verbal skills

• Strong background in vehicle level of integration and test

• Demonstrated leadership in establishing a high performing safety culture

• Demonstrated effectiveness in setting high standards of performance and holding teams accountable

• Experience with major assembly or launch vehicle testing

• Demonstrated effectiveness in conflict-resolution and an ability to bring a group to a decision

• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion

• 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

Desired:

• Demonstrated technical expertise in interface testing of complex subsystems.

• Demonstrated technical experience in spacecraft integration to launch vehicles.

• Demonstrated technical understanding from component to vehicle level testing standards

• Demonstrated effectiveness in implementing continuous improvement to improve processes, methods, and practices

• Previous experience operating in Process Safety Management environment

• Knowledge of fabrication and integration processes, systems engineering and quality control practices

• Experience with NASA design and certifications standards for human spaceflight.

• Experience with NASA certification of flight readiness process for a new system.

• Experience with Cape Canaveral Range Safety Standards

• Experience working on large complex programs with multiple partners.

• MS in engineering or PMP certification

Compensation Range for:

Other site ranges may differ

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Benefits

• Benefits include: 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.

• Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

• Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

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