Valve Systems Engineering Manager - Lunar Permanence
$150k/y-$211k/y
Blue Origin2 days ago
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OnsiteFull-timeSenior
Summary
Blue Origin is seeking a Valve Systems Engineering Manager - Lunar Permanence to join their team in the Greater Seattle Area. The role involves leading a team of Valve engineers to develop spacecraft valve components for lunar landers.
About the Role
As the Valve Systems Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for managing project execution, ensuring cost-effective delivery of project objectives, and identifying and mitigating risks. You will oversee the full lifecycle of your team, from hiring to performance management, while fostering a positive team culture. Additionally, you will engage in technical leadership regarding valve design and development, ensuring alignment with customer requirements and internal design criteria.
About You
Required:
- Proven track record of leading and managing teams to deliver complex engineering products.
- Minimum of a B.S. degree in Engineering or technical field, or significant demonstrated experience in lieu of a technical degree.
- 5+ years of experience in a relevant engineering field, with significant experience in aerospace propulsion systems.
- 2+ years of project management experience.
- Basic knowledge across relevant engineering disciplines, including requirements negotiation, design, analysis, manufacturing, testing and vehicle integration.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate across all levels of the organization.
- Hands-on experience with the development lifecycle of valve components.
- Experience with working on Cryogenic and/or Environmental Control and Life Support (ECLS) components used on deep space vehicles.
Preferred:
- Experience with resource/budget management and reporting.
- Experience with Agile, IMP-level scheduling, risk management, configuration management, requirements management processes.
- Experience going through an entire design lifecycle for components (especially valves).
- Demonstrated ability to lead change and drive continuous improvement.
- Familiarity with industry-leading tools such as ANSYS, Jules, Windchill, and Creo Parametric.
- Experience in planning and executing test programs for propulsion systems.
- Proven ability to develop and maintain propulsion component roadmaps.
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 and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Blue Origin
We are building a road to space for the benefit of Earth, humanity’s blue origin. Our team is focused on radically reducing the cost of access to space and harnessing its vast resources while mobilizing future generations to realize this mission. Blue Origin builds reusable rocket engines, launch vehicles, in-space systems, and lunar landers. Discover more at BlueOrigin.com. We hope you engage with us and our community. However, we reserve the right to remove derogatory or off-topic comments from our social media accounts. Thank you for understanding.
Greater Seattle Area