The information below covers the role requirements, expected candidate experience, and accompanying qualifications.About Blue Origin
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 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!
Role Overview
This role is part of the Blue Origin Engines business unit, focusing on the design, development, manufacturing, and testing of engines and propulsion systems.
Position: BE-4 Turbomachinery Product Team Lead
The BE-4 Turbomachinery Product Team Lead is the manager of a hardworking and focused team of turbomachinery design engineers, project engineers, analysts, and integration engineers.
Responsibilities
- Provide programmatic direction and coach a team of dedicated Project Engineers by reviewing technical work, giving them actionable feedback, setting clear goals, and coordinating project work with other teams and managers.
- Own business rhythm reviews and communication paths to the IPT Lead, supporting program manager and business teams, including: weekly/monthly program management reviews, finance reviews, long term forecasting, business plan, project deep dives, design reviews, etc.
- Manage the complete employee experience including hiring, performance management, and training, as well as providing tools for career development.
- Improve technical processes and tool development around focused areas of Design for Manufacturability (DfM), component and subsystem functional testing, and engine development cycles.
- Review design and method recommendations, purchasing equipment, and ensuring that engineering activities align with organizational objectives.
- Administer operations in accordance with company's policies, priorities, and budget constraints set forth by senior management.
- Implement effective engineering methods within their team and provide technical guidance.
- Own your Teams' turbomachinery components throughout the entire life cycle of the BE-4 Engine; concept, design, development, manufacturing, certification, production, and flight.
- Be wholly accountable for the design, planning, and successful development of components and/or subsystems (up to and including integrated engine and vehicle testing) to verify requirements and validate operational capabilities.
- Ensure components, materials, and tools are used to capacity.
- Provide safe, repeatable, and quality test capabilities that help explore the operational envelope and verify requirements for the current and next generation of rocket engines.
- Support team through anomaly and root cause investigations.
Minimum Qualifications
- Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering (aerospace, mechanical, chemical or physics desired).
- 8+ years of liquid rocket engine, turbine engine, spacecraft, launch vehicle, and/or aircraft systems development experience.
- Strong technical fundamentals in mechanical design, manufacturing, materials processing including welding, brazing, and additive manufacturing.
- Demonstrated experience with Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DfMA).
- Familiarity with data analysis and data processing.
- Consistent track record leading teams through earning trust and maintaining positive, professional relationships.
- 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.
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced Engineering or MBA Degree.
- Experience with turbomachinery design, test, and manufacturing.
- Formal project management training or certification.
- Experience across multiple portions of the propulsion product life cycle.
- Experience with human spaceflight or high-performance aircraft systems and test facilities.
- Experience with MS Project, Primavera (P6), CREO, Windchill, Confluence, Jira.
- Experience with proposal leadership or support (technical/management volumes, BOE development, etc.).
- Experience implementing, customizing, or improving configuration management systems in a development engineering environment.
Compensation
Compensation Range for WA applicants is $136,620.00-$191,268.00. Other site ranges may differ.
Inclusivity Statement
At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every desired qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway.
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.
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 workforce.
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