Sr Manager, 7m Reusable Payload Fairing - New Glenn

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 small, passionate, and accomplished team of experts, you will lead the 7m Reusable Payload Fairing (rPLF) program supporting New Glenn second stage and Payload Accommodations. The Sr Manager will lead a multidisciplinary team across composite structures, thermal protection, deceleration and deployment systems, avionics, and manufacturing engineering to deliver flight hardware at launch cadence.As Sr Manager of the rPLF program you will be accountable for cost, schedule, team management and technical performance in a fast-paced development and production environment. Balancing rigor and speed is paramount in this role, as is a willingness to simplify. The successful candidate will drive design and manufacturability decisions to closure with imperfect data, lead qualification test campaigns, stand up inspection and refurbishment processes, and defend the program's cost, mass, and reuse-life assumptions to executive review. You will partner closely with manufacturing, supply chain, recovery operations, launch operations, and systems engineering.Required Qualifications:B.S. degree in engineering or another technical fieldManagerial or Technical Team Lead of an engineering or program team or equivalent10+ years of proven experienceDemonstrated ownership of a hardware program through a production transitionExperience with composite structures, including layup, automated fiber placement or tape laying, core, and bonded or bolted jointsExperience leading qualification or structural test campaigns from planning through closureExperience delivering hardware under hard cost constraint, including defending a business case to executive reviewExperience driving design-for-manufacturability trades in partnership with a production organizationPossess skills in strategic system thinking, excellent written and oral communication skills, proactive in moving program forward through team collaborations to achieve timely decisions, ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a collaborative, inclusive cultureAbility to develop project summary presentations and memos for executive review, internal team meetings, and support to the Blue Origin communications teamMaintain and routinely report performance to plan on schedule, resources, cost, and technical performance metricsWork across business units and functional organizations within Blue Origin to meet vehicle delivery, including partnering with subsystems and supplier management to ensure hardware is on trackHighly organized leader with excellent technical written and verbal communication skills with a demonstrated track record of resourcefulness, strong business and technical judgment and bias for actionSuccessful experience in hiring and developing strong teams with diverse skill sets and a demonstrated ability to motivate and effectively organize teams and resolve conflictDynamic leader with strong collaboration and team building skillsComfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment and ability to travel in support of the program and customer activitiesMust 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 asylumPreferred Qualifications:Reusable flight hardware experience, including recovery, inspection, refurbishment, or life-limit determination on returned hardwareExperience with nondestructive testing methods and strategy, including ultrasonic, infrared thermography, or computed tomographyExperience standing up a manufacturing or inspection process or capability that did not previously existExperience with water impact, landing loads, or recovery system qualificationLaunch vehicle payload accommodations or fairing experienceExperience transitioning a program from an experimental or demonstrator phase into serial productionLaunch vehicle experienceBase Pay Range for:WA applicants is $183,807.00 - $257,328.75Other site ranges may differCulture StatementDon’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.Export Control RegulationsApplicants 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 CheckRequired for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background CheckRequired for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installationRequired 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 (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physicalBenefitsBenefits 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 OpportunityBlue 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. 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