Senior System Engineer

Application close date:

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

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

This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable.

As part of a hardworking team of specialists, technicians, and engineers, you will drive program technical execution of the New Glenn 9x4 GS1 forward module. In this role, you will lead and coordinate test and build campaigns across multiple operational sites. You will manage internal and external stakeholders across engineering, supply chain, safety, operations, launch, maintenance, and IT. You will be well-versed in all aspects of the Forward Module systems in support of cross-team collaboration efforts. You will anticipate bottlenecks, provide escalation management, anticipate and make tradeoffs, and balance the business needs versus technical constraints. An ability to take large, complex projects and break them down into manageable pieces, develop plans, schedules and documentation to satisfy complex integration requirements and deliver them in a successful and timely manner is expected. Maturity, high judgment, negotiation skills, ability to influence, analytical talent and leadership are essential to success in this role.

You will coordinate the design, development, testing and deployment of features into production across multiple technical teams.

· You are expected to create and track project milestones, risks and dependencies, and to describe, own and prioritize all technical requirements associated with delivery.

· You will dive deep, and understand the design details of the systems in your area, especially those related to customer interfaces, and the expectations for system dependencies.

· The system engineer is responsible for the implementation plan across teams, and for reporting on progress against technical milestones to stakeholders.

· You will understand the significant business problems, automation limitations, scaling factors, boundary conditions, and reasons behind decisions.

· You will demonstrate good judgment in how and when to escalate.

· You are data-oriented, regularly review metrics, and proactively seek out new and improved data/mechanisms for visibility.

· You will ensure your programs stay aligned with organizational goals.

· You will ensure stakeholder needs are aligned, while driving mindful discussions that lead to crisp decisions.

· You will partner with customers, internal/external teams, and/or engineering teams to determine what projects move forward and in what sequence.

· You will write effective narratives, program updates, and present them effectively to stakeholders and management team.

· You create plans that have clear, measurable success criteria and return on investment. You oversee the gap between teams, processes, and systems.

· You are able to solve ambiguous problems and proactively identify and mitigate risks.

· You oversee the gap between teams, processes, and system architectures.

· You help teams/your organization reduce exposure to classic failure modes (e.g., requirements not sufficiently understood/documented, ineffective cross-team collaboration, long-term impact(s) from of the use of third-party technologies, APIs not protected/hardened, insufficient testing/gaps in QA). - You solve ambiguous problems and proactively identify and mitigate risks (before they become roadblocks)

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

Qualifications:

· Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science or equivalent

· 8+ years of technical product or program management experience working directly with software engineering teams

· 5+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience

· Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules

· 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:

· 8+ years of project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, quality, along with risk and critical path management experience

· 3+ years of software development experience

· Experience managing projects across cross functional teams, building sustainable processes and coordinating release schedules

· Experience defining KPI's/SLA's used to drive multi-million dollar businesses and reporting to senior leadership

· Proven track record of delivering results for large, cross-functional initiatives while managing multiple competing priorities.

· Excellent understanding of the organization’s goals and objectives.

· Experience with Confluence, JIRA

· Experience with data analysis to capture, process, and organize data to uncover actionable insights.

Base Pay Range for:

WA applicants is $81,313.00 - $113,837.85

Other site ranges may differ

Culture 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 an 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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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 (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
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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.
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Paid Time Off:  Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

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 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. 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, sex, 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 “Know Your Rights,” please see here.

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