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Blue Origin · 1 month ago

Sr Technical Project Manager - Test Capability Development

Van Horn, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$141K/yr - $197K/yr

8+ years exp

Blue Origin is a company focused on developing reusable and low-cost space vehicles and systems. The Technical Project Manager will lead hardware-based engineering projects, ensuring technical alignment and managing project lifecycles while collaborating with various engineering teams to deliver solutions for human spaceflight.

AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the full lifecycle of hardware-based engineering projects: from requirements through design, build, integration, test, and final delivery

Own technical project planning, scheduling, resource allocation, and budget management with an engineering-first mindset

Act as primary technical focal point for assigned projects—driving detail-oriented coordination across hardware engineering teams

Partner closely with systems, fluids, mechanical, instrumentation, and controls engineers to develop, review, and validate physical solutions

Define, monitor, and control technical project scope, goals, and deliverables; proactively manage risk and technical changes

Prepare and deliver engineering-focused project status and technical reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR)

Develop engineering-driven procurement packages and provide technical guidance for vendor/supplier selection and management of critical hardware

Lead continuous improvement of engineering project management tools, technical processes, and documentation

Adapt to evolving engineering requirements in a fast-paced, hardware-driven environment

Champion a detail-driven, safety-focused, and data-oriented culture throughout every physical and technical activity

Qualification

Engineering LeadershipAerospace EngineeringProject ManagementMechanical DesignData SystemsMicrosoft OfficeContinuous ImprovementEffective CommunicationOrganization SkillsDocumentation Skills

Required

B.S. degree or higher in Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical, Systems, or other classical engineering discipline

8+ years of hands-on engineering experience managing complex physical system projects in aerospace, high-pressure systems, or similarly safety-critical technical environments

Demonstrated history of technical project management applied to multi-disciplinary engineered systems (schedules, critical path, change management, and after-action reporting on hardware)

Proven record of delivering engineered hardware projects on time and under budget, while managing multiple, concurrent technical efforts

Effective communicator for technical content—able to clearly articulate engineering details and present to cross-functional technical teams

Excellent organization and documentation skills; able to decompose engineering challenges into actionable hardware milestones

Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)

Must be able to successfully apply for badging at a government installation

Preferred

M.S. or higher in Engineering discipline; PMP certification

5+ years of project management experience leading multidisciplinary hardware systems engineering efforts

Demonstrated, hands-on experience with: Aerospace flight hardware/component design or test, Ground or test systems for fluids, cryogenics, pressure vessels, or structural systems, Data acquisition, instrumentation, and physical controls hardware (not software-only systems), Data systems, instrumentation, or avionics

Familiarity with project schedule and engineering controls tools: MS Project, Windchill, JIRA, Airtable, Tableau, or similar

Understanding of Earned Value Management Systems in a hardware engineering setting

Strong passion for, and knowledge of, the Blue Origin mission and the technical challenges of enabling human spaceflight