Blue Origin
spaceflight
PrincipalMissionSpecialist-NewGlenn
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“Principal Mission Specialist - New Glenn at Blue Origin. Skills: mission specialist, launch system operations, customer integration, project management. support integration of current and future New Glenn customers. support new business opportunity analysis”
What You'll Achieve.
lower the cost of access to space; enable Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth; positively impact our relationship with customers; enable integration and launch of their payloads
Industry & Context.
problem solvers; problem-solving
Ability to travel within U. S. and abroad, 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, Blue’s Standard Background Check, Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation, 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 (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training., Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
B. S. in engineering or technical field, 10+ years managing complex, multi-disciplinary projects, 5+ years of experience in launch system or satellite operations, Proven experience in leading cross-functional teams and driving continuous improvement initiatives, Ability to travel within U. S. and abroad
Nice to Have
Strategic thinker, experience translating strategy to execution, Ability to influence and lead change within the organization, Experience working with customer contracts
What You'll Do.
support integration of current and future New Glenn customers
support new business opportunity analysis
facilitate customer and cross-functional readiness reviews
ownership of the New Glenn Program Management Review
support organizational efforts enhance operational efficiency
and foster a culture of continuous improvement
apply technical expertise
and commitment to quality to positively impact customer relationships
enable integration and launch of customer payloads
engage with customers and across internal functions to facilitate meetings/readiness reviews
coordinate content with POCs
lead both internal and external technical projects from proposal through completion
support responses to business development opportunities and onboarding of new customers
participate in proposal and contract development
integrate customer requirements into New Glenn development and launch services
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
collaborators; team of experts; cross-functional teams; internal functions; customer and cross-functional readiness reviews
Communication Scope
engage with customers; facilitate meetings/readiness reviews; coordinate content
Process & Methodology
managing complex, multi-disciplinary projects, lead both internal and external technical projects from proposal through completion, Program Management Review
Full Job Description
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. We are a team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth. As part of a small, passionate, and accomplished team of experts, you will support integration of current and future New Glenn customers by supporting new business opportunity analysis, facilitating customer and cross-functional readiness reviews (and relevant logistics) at various Blue Origin sites, including ownership of the New Glenn Program Management Review. You will support organizational efforts enhance operational efficiency, streamline processes, and foster a culture of continuous improvement We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact our relationship with customers and enable integration and launch of their payloads. Passion for our mission and vision is required! **Responsibilities
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