Production Vehicle Integration Lead at Blue Origin

Application close date: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. Were 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 Blue Origin Operations which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain Test Operations Safety Quality and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.We are seeking a highly skilled Vehicle Integration Engineer to join our Operations team. The selected candidate will be responsible for directing final rocket vehicle and module integration activities and ensuring seamless coordination across engineering test and operation functions to drive an optimized manufacturing flow from start to finish. While this role is an individual contributor position the influence of the role is significant requiring both technical and personnel leadership to provide the high-level direction to the team to deliver the integrated vehicle.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!Key Responsibilities:Direct work within operations to support final rocket and module integration activities.Liaise and facilitate the efforts of a broad multi-functional group including design manufacturing and test engineering as well as supply chain and other operations teams to enable to successful integration of the rocket.Broad accountability to make informed decisions regarding build sequence and schedule to optimize efficiency and meet project timelines.Triage and provide engineering direction on off nominal and discrepant situations to enable production to move forward.Take ownership of the entire build flow including reporting progress and challenges to leadership recovery planning and continuous improvement of execution.Manage optimization activities to decrease unit lead time and cost to radically reduce the cost of access to space.Mitigate risks and manage impacts to ensure project objectives are achieved.Collaborate with multiple stakeholders to deliver the required verification artifacts at completion of build to successfully transfer the rocket into operational service.Minimum Qualifications:B.S. degree in aerospace mechanical industrial or manufacturing engineering; physics; or other major requiring engineering or manufacturing core courses5-7 years of experience in designing/developing/supporting complex engineered products.2 years of project management or system integration experience.Enjoy leading and participating in highly collaborative efforts and a desire to lead and manage small teams on a fast-paced hardware and flight projectsDemonstrated ability building trusting and effective working relationships that improve team performance and deliver resultsDemonstrated experience with core project management skills including with logic-linked scheduling budget and schedule variance tracking and reporting project status to leadershipExcellent written and verbal communication skills with experience with communicating with teams of varying sizesPreferred Qualifications:Experience with budget and Cost Account Management such as EVMExperience with risk management configuration management requirements managementExperience in Manufacturing Engineering Production Engineering or similar experience working in vehicle integration and testExperience across multiple portions of the product life cycleExperience with human spaceflight or high-performance systemsCompensation Range for:WA applicants is $108795.00-$152311.95Other site ranges may differCulture StatementDont 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 youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt 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.Export Control RegulationsApplicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder) or lawfully admitted into the a refugee or granted asylum.Background CheckRequired for all positions: Blues Standard Background CheckRequired for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installationRequired for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding) Road Test Hours of Service Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only) vehicle inspection requirements CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physicalBenefitsBenefits 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.Dependent on role type and job level employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the companys intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the companys results or other factors at the companys sole discretion. 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Key Skills APIs,Jenkins,REST,Python,SOAP,Systems Engineering,Service-Oriented Architecture,Java,XML,JSON,Scripting,Sftp Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Monthly Salary Salary: 108795 - 152311