Blue Origin · 23 hours ago
Mission Manager - New Glenn
Denver, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$170K/yr - $237K/yr
8+ years expBlue Origin is a company focused on developing reusable space vehicles and systems for the benefit of Earth. They are seeking a Mission Manager for the New Glenn project, responsible for leading technical projects, managing customer requirements, and ensuring successful integration of payloads for launches.
AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead both internal and external facing technical projects from proposal through completion
Work closely with launch operations and launch systems groups to ensure the successful integration of payload requirements:
Primary point of contact for mission integration and launch contracts
Integration of customer requirements and development of mission Interface Control Document
Program leadership to ensure payload system requirement validation and implementation with the technical teams
Interface with external customers through the mission integration phase and ensuring excellent customer experience
Manage large complex tasks and a myriad of teams
Management of regulatory requirements such as FAA/ITAR/Range
Support Business Development interactions with external customers leading to mission integration and launch contracts
Lead spacecraft integration and launch contracts ensuring Blue Origin commitments are met on time, on budget, and with success
Integrate customer requirements into New Glenn development and launch services
Lead all payload-to-launch vehicle integration meetings and mission readiness reviews
Participate in proposal and contract development
Develop resource-loaded mission Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and coordinate progress with customer
Qualification
Required
B.S. in Engineering field
8+ years managing complex, multi-disciplinary, fast-paced, aerospace projects
5+ years industry experience in launch system or satellite operations
Ability to travel within U.S. and abroad
Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
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
Top Secret clearance with current SSBI & SCI Eligibility, preferred
Exceptional leadership, organizational, team building, and people management skills
Experience in 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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