Blue Origin

spaceflight

PrincipalMissionSpecialist-NewGlenn

$161–225k Merritt Island, Florida, United States FULL TIME
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Principal Mission Specialist - New Glenn at Blue Origin. Skills: managing complex, multi-disciplinary projects, launch system or satellite operations, leading cross-functional teams, driving continuous improvement initiatives. support integration of current and future New Glenn customers. support new business opportunity analysis”

What You'll Achieve.

lowering the cost of access to space; enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth; enhance operational efficiency; streamline processes; foster a culture of continuous improvement

Industry & Context.

spaceflight
Problems you'll solve

problem solvers

Eligibility Requirements

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

foster a culture of continuous improvement

apply their technical expertise

and commitment to quality to positively impact our relationship with customers and enable integration and launch of their payloads

Engage with customers and across internal functions to facilitate meetings/readiness reviews at various Blue Origin sites (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 problem solvers; small, passionate, and accomplished team of experts; cross-functional teams; cross-functional readiness reviews; teamwork

Process & Methodology

managing complex, multi-disciplinary projects, Lead both internal and external technical projects from proposal through completion

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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