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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.

 As part of a hardworking team of diverse specialists and engineers, you will manage the maintenance and pre-launch preparation of New Shepard’s Crew Capsule (CC) space launch vehicles. You will share in the team’s impact on all aspects of maintenance schedule, budget, training, and operational commitments. This role is responsible for the work execution needed to ensure the Crew Capsules are ready for safe launch.  As Senior Manager, you will directly manage some members of the Crew Capsule maintenance team, you will manage the tasking of a functionally assigned group of test engineers and project engineers dedicated to maintenance. This role will report to the Director of Maintenance for New Shepard Operations and Maintenance.

 Above all, you must have a passion for people.  You must deeply care about enabling the sustainable success of the members of your team.  You must have technical ambition and a passion for solving complex problems, providing operable solutions, and being adaptable as you will work on a variety of applications and systems.

 The job will be based in Kent with regular (up to 40%) travel to Launch Site One in Texas.

Additional operational responsibilities may be assigned depending on individual experience and qualifications.

 Responsibilities include:

Oversee and monitor all aspects of Crew Capsule readiness for flight

Ensuring proactive management of the daily maintenance schedules

Managing the Crew Capsule Maintenance budget – achieving maintenance goals while remaining within budget constraints

Own the health of the work management system, ensuring that:

work is meeting readiness gates prior to execution

work instructions meet required standards

follow up activities are completed in a timely fashion to close work

Leadership and mentoring of launch vehicle maintenance personnel to establish, implement, and mature a launch vehicle maintenance team that prioritizes and values:

Safety of astronauts during flight and personnel during maintenance execution

Quality execution of work to maintain a known vehicle configuration

Meeting commitments to vehicle readiness dates and schedules

Ensure consistent maintenance processes are used and that all Maintenance Requirements are met prior to flight

Coaching and mentoring of the CC Vehicle Managers assigned to support Production of new CCs. Support of CC Production through the sharing of lessons learned and operationally excellent practices.

Staffing and managing the Vehicle Maintenance Team to ensure that work is performed by individuals with the appropriate training and qualification and that workloads are appropriate

 Qualifications:

Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering or equivalent experience

10+ years’ experience in test or operations field with at least 5 years in a demanding operational environment

Strong experience in leadership, planning, and team development, in a demanding time-accountable environment

Strong coordination and project management skills. Must be able to track, manage and prioritize multiple simultaneous tasks and jobs.

Excellent computer skills with the ability to use a variety of management and planning software tools, including the ability to rapidly learn apply new software tools as required, to include limited coding of operating scripts, IGS GUI, and procedures.

A proven track record of working successfully in multiple disciplines, and the ability to evaluate technical recommendations from subject matter experts in a wide range of disciplines

Proven communication skills and the ability to build strong working relationships within the organization.

Ability to support frequent travel as needed for maintenance on-site support

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:

Experience with establishing, supervising, and updating a preventive maintenance system

Aerospace, space launch, military or commercial aviation, or heavy industrial equipment operational leadership preferred

Experience leading team to leverage limited resources to maximum benefit

Operations experience in production, and maintenance environments

Relevant experience in transitioning a product and team from production to operations

 

Compensation Range for:

WA applicants is $155,494.50-$217,692.30

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.

Background Check

Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check

Required for Certain Job Profiles:  Defense Biometric Identification System (DIBDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation

Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification, Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.

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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Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com.

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