Technical Project Manager II - Component Test Engineering

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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 supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration heavy-lift launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to Earth's orbit and beyond. Engineered with a reusable first stage and a seven-meter payload fairing, New Glenn is building the road to space.

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!

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Oversee the preparation, readiness, and execution of test activities for New Glenn Stage 2, Stage 3, and propellant fluid system components (e.g., valves, regulators, actuators) from development through qualification phases.
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, risk registers, and resource plans while proactively identifying and mitigating potential risks to scope, cost, and schedule.
• Contribute to team process/tool development including creating, measuring, and maintaining Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), with an emphasis on but not limited to eliminating waste (time, resources, money), throughput, and quality. Create training material and conduct trainings on new tools/processes.
• Identify cost savings opportunities across the team, develop and plan cost reduction initiatives, and lead implementation and tracking of solutions to ensure measurable financial impact.
• Support procurement activities including consolidating team needs, drafting PRs, monitoring activities, and distributing goods to the team.
• Support development and management of Statements of Work (SOWs) with test facilities outside of Blue Origin and project manage these outsourced tests with support from test engineering, procurement, and design engineering as needed.
• Identify, consolidate, and track test demand in JIRA to support team planning and resource allocation.
• Utilize software tools to mine enterprise systems for demand planning and work tracking data/trends.
• Work with test engineering teams to track and support work execution, providing weekly status reports for major program milestones such as launches or vehicle builds.
• Support occasional development of new facilities or facility upgrades: identify high level requirements, capture demand, work with subject matter experts (SMEs) to develop high level test facility architecture, create formal proposals, and drive implementation forward if/when approved.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with Responsible Engineers (REs), Manufacturing Engineers (MEs), suppliers, test facility personnel, internal partners, and their respective leaders to support timely and successful completion of testing.
• Communicate effectively with Directors and Senior Project Managers across the organization on technical and planning topics.
• Maintain team Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), templates, and command media in Confluence, SharePoint, and Windchill.
• Champion a safety-first mindset while promoting process improvements in quality, schedule adherence, and team performance.

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.S. in engineering field; aerospace, mechanical, or systems engineering preferred.
• 2+ years managing complex, multi-disciplinary, fast-paced projects.
• 2+ years as a test engineer in aerospace or comparable industry.
• Fundamental knowledge of aerospace fluid systems and test methods, including fluid components such as valves, regulators, actuators, servo-valves, flexible elements, and fittings, as well as test specific instrumentation.
• Experience with JIRA, Confluence, Microsoft Project (or similar), and Microsoft SharePoint.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze, review, and present large data sets.
• Ability to manage multiple internal customers and build/maintain strong working relationships across a diverse organization.
• Excellent technical communication skills and a strong analytical and organizational disposition.
• Experience as a self-starter with ambiguous or vague project scope and an ability to identify key needs, address them, and reassess and adjust as required.
• 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.
• Ability to travel within U.S. occasionally, up to 25% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA or M.S. in engineering or related field.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certified.
• Experience working with MIL-STD 810, RTCA-DO-160, or equivalent environmental testing standards.
• Advanced knowledge of aerospace fluid systems and test methods.
• Experience with Primavera P6, SQL, Databricks, and Windchill.

Compensation Range for:

Other site ranges may differ

Inclusivity Statement

Don't meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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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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