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Blue Origin · 2 weeks ago

Senior Project Engineer - Hardware Systems Integration

Greater Seattle Area

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 for the benefit of Earth. They are seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead the development and design-reuse of hardware components for the New Glenn orbital launch vehicle, ensuring the successful delivery of complex hardware projects while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Collaborate with system owners to identify and implement opportunities for reusing existing hardware designs across new applications, focusing on valves, actuators, regulators, quick disconnects, and sealing components

Lead the development of comprehensive project plans, including defining project scopes, schedules with clear milestones, budgets, and resource allocations

Drive the cross-functional execution of project plans, ensuring alignment across engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and other relevant teams

Proactively monitor project progress, provide regular status reports to stakeholders, and highlight risks or deviations from the plan

Escalate conflicts, risks, and project issues to organizational leadership, providing data-driven recommendations for resolution

Apply deep understanding of the hardware development lifecycle—concept, design, validation, and delivery—to identify potential pitfalls and develop effective mitigation strategies

Consistently advocate for adherence to project timelines and robust project management practices, discouraging acceptance of schedule slippages or process breakdowns

Foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement within the project team

Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the definition and implementation of best practices in hardware project management

Qualification

Hardware development lifecycleProject managementCross-functional team leadershipMechanical EngineeringSQL queriesRisk managementChange managementCommunicationProblem-solving skillsMentoring

Required

Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline

Minimum of 8 years' experience in hardware engineering roles, preferably with extensive involvement in valves, regulators, actuators, and sealing components

Demonstrated success managing end-to-end hardware development projects, ideally in a regulated or high-reliability industry (e.g., aerospace, energy, automotive)

Experience developing project schedules for complete product lifecycles using MS Project and/or Primavera P6

Strong track record leading cross-functional teams, creating and executing detailed project plans, and delivering projects on-time and within budget

In-depth understanding of hardware development lifecycle processes and common programmatic and technical pitfalls

Proven ability to identify and solve complex technical and organizational problems

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

High level of initiative, with a clear bias for action and progress

Experience with new product introduction (NPI) and rapid development cycle execution

Experience developing and managing technical product requirements

Experience identifying key performance indicators and developing a set of data analytics tools for tracking

Experience developing and managing SQL queries

Preferred

Serve as a programmatic authority on hardware development processes and approaches with timeline and progress tracking, providing guidance to engineering and leadership teams

Exhibit advanced skills in risk management, conflict resolution, and change management

Demonstrate leadership in process improvement initiatives and organizational learning

Take on responsibility for particularly complex, high-impact projects with minimal supervision