Blue Origin · 13 hours ago
Principal Systems Engineer - New Glenn Stage 2
Greater Seattle Area
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$161K/yr - $225K/yr
15+ years expBlue Origin is a company focused on developing reusable and low-cost space vehicles for human spaceflight. They are seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to manage the Engineering Systems and Integration for the New Glenn second stage, overseeing project management and fostering collaboration across various teams to meet program objectives.
AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Report to Sr. director and take ownership of project management for ESI deliverables, integrated scheduling, and budget oversight
Set clear, measurable, and strategic goals for the team and track progress toward achieving them
Manage, mentor, and develop the team
Identify, communicate, and mitigate ESI programmatic risks and opportunities
Communicate status, critical paths, and recommended solutions to director-level and executive leadership
Drive process improvements for technical program management, scheduling, budget, and cross-functional execution
Collaborate with systems engineering, design, manufacturing, and test organizations to ensure successful system design, validation, and verification
Promote a safe, ethical, and transparent working environment
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science or equivalent experience in Engineering or relevant technical field
15+ years of engineering or technical program management experience, with 10+ years in project, program, or team leadership roles
Proven experience leading teams and processes in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment
Strong strategic mentality with the ability to plan, prioritize, and align team activities with organizational goals
Effectively communicate across all levels of the organization
Consistent track record of achieving results in manufacturing, production, or test settings (preferably in aerospace)
Ability to operate, make decisions, lead, and make forward progress in complex and ambiguous environments
Experience with systems engineering principles, requirement management, and validation/verification processes
Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM)
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
Preferred
Advanced degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Aerospace
Master of Business Administration or MS in Engineering Management
Direct experience with launch vehicle or space system integration and testing
Progressively responsible experience in technical or project management roles in aerospace or related high-reliability industries
Experience across multiple portions of the product life cycle (design, analysis, manufacturing, integration, and test)
Experience with scheduling and project management tools (such as Primavera P6, MS Project), and data management software (Confluence, Jira, Tableau, SQL)
Project Management Professional (PMP), Six Sigma Black Belt, and/or Lean Manufacturing Certifications
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Basic and supplemental life insurance
Paid parental leave
Short and long-term disability
401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
Education Support Program
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours
Up to 14 company-paid holidays
Company
Blue Origin
Blue Origin is an aerospace company that focuses on lowering the cost of spaceflight and helping to explore the solar system.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$185.35MKey Investors
NASAUnited States Space Force
2024-02-20Secondary Market
2024-01-24Undisclosed· $18M
2021-12-03Grant· $130M
Leadership Team
David Limp
Chief Executive Officer
Tim Collins
Vice President, Global Supply Chain
Recent News
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