Avionics and Communications Director - T

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Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We're working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem- solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin's vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

As the Director of Avionics and Communications, you will report to the Vehicle Director and directly support and influence program execution for all electrical systems.

The project management and technical integration products developed support the lunar permanence business unit in its mission to deliver cargo services and crewed landing missions to the lunar surface. This position will support all aspects of the electrical power systems product team management to include accountability and oversight of cost, schedule, technical design, risk management and organization management. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and attention towards safe and reliable spaceflight.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for leading the Avionics and Communications system engineering teams
• Apply expertise in project management, technical product maturation, and organization development to develop efficient and cost-effective solutions.
• Assist the Electrical Systems team in developing and maintaining technical, cost, and schedule baselines.
• Prepare for and support execution of program reviews, including to Lunar Permanence Senior Management.
• Help develop and maintain the vehicle meeting and review operating rhythm.
• Recruit, hire, manage, and mentor a diverse, equitable, and inclusive team
• Manage your direct reports' professional development (e.g., coaching, routine one-on-one development conversations, performance reviews, and promotion management)
• including support in managing demand signals.
• Develop robust plans meeting deliverables and manage to the key operating metrics - including technical, cost, schedule, and risk
• Work with internal and external customers to understand and shape stakeholder current and future mission needs
• Provide technical leadership of the highest caliber as you coordinate for the vehicle director with each of the supporting Blue Origin business units and teams
• Monitor technical progress, requirements, budget, schedule, deliverables and risks as well as review recommendations for change with Vehicle Directors
• Communicate progress to leadership team via; program management reviews weekly/monthly, finance reviews, long term forecasting business plan, and project deep dives
• Utilize good engineering and business judgement to ensure the most efficient and effective product is designed, manufactured, procured, tested, qualified, and delivered
• Support Agile based planning and execution

Qualifications:

• Minimum BS Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, or related Engineering field.
• 5 years of demonstrated experience in relevant areas of engineering operations
• 10 years of industry technical experience involving system formulation, research and development, and/or operations applied to spacecraft systems and environments
• Strong team leadership and people management skills
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Desired:

• MBA or Masters in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related Engineering or Scientific field.
• Experience with space hardware procurement and supplier management
• Experience with MS Project, Jira and Primavera P6
• Experience with flight hardware development and qualification
• Experience with design/build/test project methodology
• Experience with critical path scheduling, IMP/IMS, risk management, requirements management and Cost Account Management such as EVM

Compensation Range for:
CO applicants is $200,653.00-$280,913.85;WA applicants is $211,905.00-$296,665.95

Other site ranges may differ

Inclusivity Statement

Don't meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DIBDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
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Benefits

• Benefits include: 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%, and an 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.
• Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.
• Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on "EEO Is the Law," please see here.

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