Systems Engineer III

Overview Blue Origin seeks a proactive, service‑oriented individual to serve as the architect of the Infrastructure Development Program within the Operations team. This leadership role focuses on translating strategic vision into operational reality, ensuring on‑time, on‑budget delivery of new factory and site infrastructure projects across all Blue Origin facilities. Responsibilities Develop, implement, and manage the programmatic operating system for executing new factory and site infrastructure projects. Establish and lead the business operating rhythm for the new development portfolio, ensuring alignment from project inception through handover. Serve as a centralized point of accountability for the on‑time, on‑budget delivery of the entire portfolio. Drive standardization of tools (e.g., JIRA, Primavera P6), stage‑gate reviews, and KPIs to increase predictability and efficiency. Translate the long‑range site master plan and business unit roadmaps into a portfolio of defined, scoped, and executable projects. Identify and mitigate systemic risks, including long‑lead procurement, permitting, and resource conflicts. Provide consolidated executive‑level reporting on progress, challenges, and forward‑looking schedules. Minimum Qualifications B.S./B.A. degree in engineering, program management, construction management, or related technical field. Demonstrated experience managing large‑scale capital projects, budgets, and logic‑linked schedules. Experience with demand planning, change control, risk management, and performance management. Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills. Excellent computer skills, including JIRA, Primavera P6, and Microsoft Office Suite. Project Management certification (PMP) or ability to obtain certification within 6 months of hire. Preferred Qualifications Master’s degree in an engineering discipline or MBA. Professional Engineer (P.E.) license. Experience managing large‑scale manufacturing facilities, test stands, or integrated production lines. Experience with Lean Manufacturing and factory layout/process flow improvement. Experience with site activation, equipment commissioning, and transition to full operational status. Experience managing projects exceeding $50M in value. Familiarity with BIM software and integration with factory planning. Benefits Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short‑ and long‑term disability, 401(k) with a company match up to 5%, and an Education Support Program. Stock options for regular employees, paid time off up to four weeks per year, and up to 14 company‑paid holidays. 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 workforce. We hire and promote people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork and provides all qualified applicants and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, military/veteran status, or other protected characteristics. Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr