Rocket Engine Test Engineering Manager
7 days ago
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Test Engineering Manager to lead our rocket engine testing team at Blue Origin. As a key member of our operations team, you will be responsible for managing a team of test engineers, overseeing the testing of our rocket engines, and ensuring the safe and efficient execution of our testing programs.
Key Responsibilities- Manage a team of test engineers, including recruiting, training, and developing talent.
- Oversee the testing of our rocket engines, including the BE-3PM, BE-3U, and BE-7 hydrogen-oxygen rocket engines.
- Develop and implement test plans and procedures to ensure the safe and efficient execution of our testing programs.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including design engineers, quality specialists, and technicians, to ensure the successful execution of our testing programs.
- Identify and implement opportunities for safety improvements and cost savings.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and standards, including those related to safety and environmental protection.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- 2+ years of experience in an operations environment in large industry or aerospace facilities.
- 2+ years of work experience and demonstrated leadership responsibilities leading significant projects and/or engineering teams.
- Demonstrated expertise working with technicians to perform work on test facilities, handle test articles, and lead test operations.
- Experience following and implementing safety practices in hazardous systems.
- Solid project management, team/people leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong technical and non-technical writing and verbal skills.
- Displays initiative with a desire for ownership of projects and ability to drive them to completion.
- Demonstrated experience in risk management and decision making.
- Demonstrated experience in creating personnel training and development plans.
- Ability to work onsite at Van Horn, TX Monday through Friday.
- Ability to work well under pressure and demonstrate initiative and follow through to improve existing systems, processes, and documentation.
- Demonstrated technical expertise in high pressure gas, cryogenic fluid system design, or propulsion systems.
- Understands hazardous operations and design for system safety.
- Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and strengthen our 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.
- 5+ years' experience with rocket engine/launch vehicle testing experience or equivalent test leadership role with similar complexity and hazards.
- Expertise in leading process hazard and root cause analyses.
- Evidence of driving quantifiable efficiency gains in complex operations of large teams.
- Knowledge of fabrication and integration processes, systems engineering, and quality control practices.
- Prior experience managing a team of engineers with clear evidence of delivering on schedule and budget for complex projects.
- Demonstrated experience in risk management and decision making.
- Demonstrated experience in creating personnel training and development plans.
- Detailed technical expertise in liquid rocket engine test stand design, operation, and maintenance, including pressurized gas systems, cryogenic fluid systems, instrumentation and control systems.
- Liquid rocket propulsion systems, project management, and familiarity with Primavera P6 or MS Project.
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