BLUE ORIGIN

Director – Mission Management

BLUE ORIGIN

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Greater Seattle Area • Alabama • California • United States

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Salary

💰 $160,618 - $237,473 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Led both internal and external technical projects from proposal through completion
  • Work closely with launch operations and launch systems groups to ensure the successful integration of payload requirements
  • Primary point of contact for mission integration and launch contracts
  • Integration of customer requirements and development of mission Interface Control Document
  • Program leadership to ensure payload system requirement validation and implementation with the technical teams
  • Interface with external customers through the mission integration phase and ensuring excellent customer experience
  • Management of regulatory requirements such as FAA/ITAR/Range
  • Support Business Development interactions with external customers leading to mission integration and launch contracts
  • Lead spacecraft integration and launch contracts ensuring Blue Origin commitments are met on time, on budget, and with success
  • Integrate customer requirements into New Glenn development and launch services
  • Lead all payload-to-launch vehicle integration meetings and mission readiness reviews
  • Participate in proposal and contract development
  • Develop resource-loaded mission Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and coordinate progress with customer

Requirements

  • B.S. in Engineering field
  • 10+ years managing complex, multi-disciplinary, fast-paced, aerospace projects
  • 5+ years of industry experience in launch system or satellite operations
  • Proven experience in leading cross-functional teams and driving continuous improvement initiatives
  • Ability to travel within the U.S. and abroad
Benefits
  • 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%
  • 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
  • Employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
project managementmission integrationpayload requirementsInterface Control Documentregulatory complianceIntegrated Master Schedulelaunch systemssatellite operationscross-functional team leadershipcontinuous improvement
Soft Skills
customer experiencecommunicationleadershiporganizational skillscollaborationproblem-solvingnegotiationadaptabilityattention to detailtime management
Certifications
B.S. in Engineering