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Blue Origin · 2 weeks ago

Program Protection Manager (Top Secret Clearance Required)

Greater Seattle Area

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$141K/yr - $197K/yr

5+ years exp

Blue Origin is working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems. They are seeking a Program Protection Manager to lead the development and execution of the Program Protection Plan, ensuring the security and protection strategy across the lifecycle of their programs.

AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Own the Program Protection Plan: author, maintain, and align it to lifecycle milestones and core program artifacts

Coordinate cross-functional security strategy; serve as the program’s primary interface for protection matters

Identify CPI, assess threats and vulnerabilities, and drive prioritized mitigations (e.g., engineering, anti-tamper, supply chain risk)

Track protection risks and report progress; deliver clear, high-quality documentation and briefings

Support proposals by defining protection scope, resources, and cost/schedule inputs

Qualification

Systems security engineeringProgram managementTechnical writingNIST standards familiarityBachelor's degree in engineeringAnti-tamper techniquesCyber-resilient architecturesProgram planning toolsStakeholder coordinationInfluencing without authorityAttention to detail

Required

Active Top Secret (TS) clearance required; ability to obtain and maintain additional accesses as needed

Demonstrated excellence in technical writing over multiple years: ability to clarify, structure, and communicate complex technical content; authorship of formal plans, analyses, or specifications

5+ years of practical experience in highly technical roles

Hands-on experience with systems security engineering concepts (secure design, anti-tamper, supply chain risk), and protection of CPI/mission-critical functions and components

Program management experience in structured environments (driving scope, schedule, budget, risk) and cross-functional execution

Familiarity with relevant standards and frameworks (e.g., NIST SP 800-53/800-171, RMF, DoD program protection guidance, export control under ITAR/EAR)

Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in engineering (e.g., AE, ME, EE, CE, SE), computer science, or a closely related technical field

Experience developing and maintaining PPPs or analogous security-focused program artifacts

Experience implementing anti-tamper techniques, cyber-resilient architectures, and supply chain risk mitigation within complex, multi-supplier programs

Background in aerospace development or space systems, with exposure to DFARS-based contracts and government customer engagements

Advanced proficiency with creating and managing complex program documents; strong attention to detail, configuration control discipline, and stakeholder coordination

Demonstrated ability to earn trust, influence without authority, and maintain positive, professional relationships across engineering, PMO, and security communities

Proficiency with program planning and collaboration tools (e.g., Confluence/Jira) and in leading cross-functional reviews and working groups