SLD Fluids Liquid Systems Manager - Lunar Permanence

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!

As a Liquid Systems Manager on Lunar Transportation, you will report to the Fluids and Propulsion Team Manager and directly support program execution. The products developed provide Lunar Transportation lander vehicles with Fluids and Propulsion products to enable unprecedented crew and mass to surface capabilities. This position will support all aspects of product and team management to include accountability and oversight of schedule, risk management, and personnel management of a team responsible for hardware design, development, specification, and vendor technical management. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and attention towards safe and reliable spaceflight.

You will work directly with NASA and our National Team Partners as part of the Human Landing System (HLS) Sustaining Lunar Development (SLD) program. You will play a key role in developing the Lunar Transportation system that will return humans to the Moon and extend human presence permanently beyond the bounds of Earth.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for leading a technical team to deliver a high-performance liquid propulsion system by developing liquid propellant management subsystems (transfer, storage, gauging, conditioning, delivery) along with integrating engines
• Accountable for definition, specification, and development of hardware (in house make and external buy) to meet mission objectives and satisfy requirements while balancing cost, schedule, and risk
• Recruit, hire, manage, and mentor a diverse, equitable, and inclusive team
• Manage your direct reports' professional development (e.g., coaching, routine one-on-one development conversations, performance reviews, and promotion management)
• Develop robust plans meeting deliverables and manage to the key operating metrics - including technical, cost, schedule, and risk
• Develop product roadmaps, including development and incorporation of technologies to meet future mission requirements
• Work with internal and external customers to understand and shape stakeholder current and future mission needs
• Perform technical work and provide technical leadership of the highest caliber
• Monitor technical progress, requirements, budget, schedule, deliverables and risks as well as review recommendations for change with program management
• Communicate progress to leadership team via; program management reviews weekly/monthly, finance reviews, long term forecasting business plan, and project deep dives
• Utilize good engineering and business judgement to ensure the most efficient and effective product is designed, manufactured, procured, tested, qualified, and delivered

Qualifications:

• 5+ years managing technical teams and/or leading functional groups with responsibility for leading and coaching employees
• 10+ years directly related experience
• In depth understanding of fluids and mechanical engineering principles
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Minimum of a B.S. degree in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering or similar
• 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:

• Experience with cryogenic fluid systems, two phase fluid management
• Experience managing subcontracts
• Solid systems engineering fundamentals (experience with requirements, interface management, integration, conducting design reviews)
• Experience with space vehicle design
• Experience with CAD (Creo), Windchill PLM and GD&T
• Demonstrated capability to manage component and subsystem level test campaigns
• Familiarity with agile project management
• Familiarity with 1D fluid modeling
• Experience with critical path scheduling, IMP/IMS, risk management, requirements management and Cost Account Management such as EVM

Don't meet every single requirement? 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 qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Compensation range for on site CO applicants is $125,235-$175,329

Compensation range for on site WA applicants is $136,620-$191,268

Compensation range for on site CA applicants is $136,620-$191,268

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.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S.as a refugee or granted asylum.

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on "EEO Is the Law," please see here.

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