Director, Vehicle Test, MKCrew Lander

Overview

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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 team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin's Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.

• Develop and maintain comprehensive test campaign on a human certified spacecraft, ensuring a rigorous and disciplined approach to testing that meets a demanding schedule within difficult technical constraints while never compromising safety.

• Lead the planning and execution of all vehicle-level test activities for the MK2 Crew Lander including all system, electrical, structural, fluids, and environmental testing.

• Manage the vehicle test organization, fostering career development and raising the bar of performance through a focus on strategic planning, high quality decisions, collaboration, communication, and trust.

• Institute and foster a rigorous test culture across the MK2 organization, coaching at all levels of the organization and at all levels of assembly.

• Drive an innovative, resourceful management culture and operating cadence that encourages taking new approaches while achieving aggressive test schedules.

• Experience leading system-level testing of complex aerospace systems including one or more of the following test disciplines - fluids, structural, electrical, and environmental tests.

• Demonstrated experience effectively managing people, including fostering a culture of action, accountability, coaching, and development.

• Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication skills.

• Ability to travel and work flexible hours to support test planning and execution.

• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of integrity.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or an equivalent related field.

• 12 or more years of experience.

• Experience leading a system-level test campaign on large spacecraft including environmental testing.

• Experience with NASA programs and human spaceflight programs.

• Experience with Agile project management approaches, as well as waterfall project scheduling including development of IMP/IMS, critical path analysis, and schedule risk analysis.

• Experience with the Systems Engineering lifecycle (requirements, interface definition, verification, validation).

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 an 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.

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