Technical Program Manager

## Avionics Technical Program ManagerApplylocations: Greater Seattle Area: Space Coast, FLtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: R69502Application 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 is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit. To further Blue Origin's mission of having millions of people living and working in space, we are building the sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the Lunar Surface.As an Engineering Operations Lead on the MK-1 Lunar Lander Avionics Team, you will work directly with the Integrated Product Team (IPT) to deliver all the avionics products that will power the MK-1 Lunar Lander to and on the surface of the moon. You will perform project management functions across the entire system lifecycle from requirements definition, design development, integration with flight hardware, verification, and deployment to MK-1 vehicle. You will assist communicating status, risks & opportunities, variances, and recovery plans to engineering and program management. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!**RESPONSIBILITIES:*** Maintain the team's operating cadence through communication to stakeholders, management of key performance indicators and project meetings to report key performance metrics (technical, cost, schedule, and risk) for avionics system development* Generate boards/tools necessary for project and product health on MK-1 Avionics products, including data for Weekly Business Reviews (WBR) and Lunar Program Weekly Reviews* Performs scrum master role for avionics teams following agile development methods, including defining and executing team sprints* Supports team representation in agile product planning sessions and release planning activities* Define, monitor, and track all receivables and deliverable products from the MK-1 Avionics IPT and their utilization* Maintain an integrated management schedule factoring in dependencies and deliverables* Work closely with internal and external integration facilities and test environments to coordinate on-time delivery of avionics products**QUALIFICATIONS:****Required*** B.A. or B.S. degree or equivalent experience in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical disciplines* 3+ years in Aerospace, Automotive, Defense, or similar industries, executing design or production of firmware and embedded software systems that interface with hardware* 3+ years of experience in technical program management managing integrated firmware, embedded software, and hardware engineering development projects, managing requirements, priorities, scope, schedule, and cost* 3+ years working directly with hardware integration teams or suppliers in the execution of embedded systems development* Experienced at collecting and synthesizing information from multiple stakeholders and translating data into firmware/software project requirements, scoping and planning documents* Experience with Agile or Scaled Agile, MS Project, P6 Primavera, or similar project management tools* Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment**Preferred Qualifications*** Master's Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or MBA* 5+ years of experience in technical program management managing complex integrated firmware, embedded software, and hardware engineering development projects, managing requirements, priorities, scope, schedule, and cost* 7+ years working directly with firmware and/or embedded software engineering teams in bringing integrated hardware-software products from concept to production* Project Management Professional (PMP) certification* Experience with DO-178C, DO-254 and other relevant certification standards for safety-critical embedded systems* Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS) and flight software development* Knowledge of embedded system verification, and validation processes* Experience with configuration control, change management, continuous integration, and DevOps practices for embedded systems* Familiarity with aerospace system design requirements such as thermal, vibration, shock, EMI/EMC, acoustics, electrical grounding/bonding as they relate to embedded avionics systems### Base Pay Range for:WA applicants is $121,023.00 - $169,432.20**Other site ranges may differ** **Culture Statement**Don’t meet all desired requirements? 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