Aerospace Engineering Director

6 days ago


Seattle, Washington, United States Blue Origin Full time
Role Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced and accomplished Director to lead our Engineering Organization within New Shepard Operations and Maintenance. As part of our diverse team of problem solvers, you will be responsible for providing strategic leadership and technical direction to our teams responsible for performing electrical, fluids, structural, mechanical, and sustaining engineering for the fielded vehicle fleet of New Shepard human spaceflight vehicles.

Key Responsibilities
  • Functional management of a team consisting of a broad range of engineering disciplines including electrical, fluids, propulsion, ordnance, software, structural, mechanical, sustaining and spaceflight operations support engineers.
  • Establish an outstanding functional matrix organization that supports Flight Operations, Maintenance and Sustainment of the New Shepard fleet.
  • Oversee the recruitment, mentorship, and development of top engineering talent and leadership.
  • Implement design and engineering standards used by the operations and sustainment team.
  • Develop and manage critical skill matrices and perform multi-year workforce planning.
  • Collaborate with engineering organizations across Blue Origin to continually improve New Shepard engineering tools and processes, and to support the growth of Blue Origin engineering capabilities.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering field.
  • At least 15 years of experience in aerospace development (launch vehicles or aircraft).
  • Direct personnel management experience of a multi-disciplinary engineering team of at least 25 people.
  • Proven ability to manage teams on large and complex technical projects, including managing within budget constraints and schedule deadlines.
  • Excellent systems engineering and configuration management skills over the entire lifecycle of an aerospace product from concept development through certification and into operations and production.
Benefits

As a Blue Origin employee, you will be offered a competitive compensation package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, and a 401(k) plan with a company match of up to 5%. You will also be eligible for paid time off and company-paid holidays, as well as discretionary bonuses to reward individual contributions and share in company results.



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