Capture & Proposals Lead, New Glenn NASA Programs

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 and work with technical teams on proposals, projects, and early integration studies for customer payload and mission opportunities on the New Glenn launch vehicle. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the planning and execution of pursuits, proposals, studies, and payload integration projects, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure alignment with mission objectives and timelines.
• Serve as a key technical point of contact for NASA project stakeholders, providing regular project updates and ensuring clear communication.
• Interface with customers throughout the project lifecycle, helping to define and verify technical requirements and ensuring an excellent customer experience.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of resource-loaded Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) and coordinate progress with internal teams and external customers.
• Track and report on project performance, technical risks, and opportunities using relevant tools and metrics.
• Identify potential technical risks and issues within the project scope and help develop mitigation strategies and contingency plans to ensure successful project execution.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation, ensuring that requirements, interface control documents, and analyses are accurately recorded and communicated.
• Foster strong relationships with internal design teams and external customer technical teams, ensuring their needs are understood and addressed throughout the project.

Minimum Qualifications

• B.S. in engineering or technical field
• 10+ years managing complex, multi-disciplinary projects
• Proven experience in leading cross-functional teams and driving continuous improvement initiatives
• Familiarity with the launch vehicle or satellite development lifecycle.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and proven ability to collaborate across all levels of an organization.
• 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.
• Ability to travel within the U.S. and abroad.

Desired Qualifications

• Strategic thinker, experience translating strategy to execution
• Ability to influence and lead change within the organization
• Experience working with customer contracts
• Experience with payload integration onto launch vehicles.
• Experience working directly with government customers (e.g., NASA, DoD).
• Experience with requirements definition, verification, and validation.
• Familiarity with scheduling software (e.g., Primavera P6, Microsoft Project) and collaboration tools (e.g., Confluence, JIRA).

Base Pay Range for:
CA applicants is $145,188.00 - $203,263.20
WA applicants is $145,188.00 - $203,263.20
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.

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 (DBIDS) 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 (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 physical.

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%, 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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