Blue Origin · 6 hours ago
NASA Programs Director – New Glenn
Greater Seattle Area
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$218K/yr - $306K/yr
10+ years expBlue Origin is a company focused on developing reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles for the benefit of Earth. The NASA Programs Director will lead the New Glenn Mission Management efforts to support NASA and build a sustainable infrastructure for transporting crew and cargo to the Lunar surface.
AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develop the vision for the New Glenn’s support to NASA programs in alignment with overall enterprise goals
Oversee the portfolio of contracts, programs and launches under New Glenn’s NASA Program Office
Interface with the Lunar Business Unit to align on strategic planning, architecture alignment, and execution of HLS programs and support to the NASA customer
Lead a team of engineers and project managers to implement requirements on programs and missions including the Artemis Lunar program as well as science, exploratory, and earth observation missions across NASA’s mission portfolio
Support and cultivate future business opportunities with the NASA customer, overseeing proposal development, special studies, and advanced planning
Manage all aspects of NASA LSP customer relationship and programs
Support NASA mission success initiatives through streamlined and effective NASA certification and insight engagement
Implement project management processes and tools to ensure efficient, effective execution of all contracted scope
Establish business continuity, alignment, and efficiency for all existing NASA agreements and future technologies
Qualification
Required
B.S. in Engineering field
10+ years managing complex, multi-disciplinary, fast-paced, aerospace projects
5+ years of industry experience in launch system or satellite operations
Proven experience in leading cross-functional teams and driving continuous improvement initiatives
Ability to travel within the U.S. and abroad
Preferred
Exceptional leadership, organizational, team building, and people management skills
Strategic thinker with a detail-oriented approach
Ability to influence and lead change within the organization
Experience in the development of launch vehicles
Experience in working with government customers
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, and 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
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