New Glenn NSSL Certification - Propulsion Engineer III

$120,060 - $168,084/Yr

Blue Origin - Los Angeles, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Los Angeles, CA

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

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! This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable. As part of a small, passionate team, you will work on launch vehicles, space vehicles, and launch facility systems for New Glenn. This critical role leads the propulsion engineering disciplines and associated scope required to certify the New Glenn launch vehicle in direct support of the National Security Space Launch program. You will provide leadership in achieving the required certifications for providing launch services for critical national security payloads. To be successful in this role, you will develop and maintain positive relationships across the New Glenn program and our US government partner at the US Space Force. You must be proactive in planning sophisticated products across many technical subject areas while also developing, delivering, and communicating results in support of government certification requests. You will be in charge of developing, reviewing, and providing certification products, including design, analysis, qualification test data, drawings, reports, etc. Lastly, you must have the resourcefulness and flexibility to perform at a high-level in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and be an incredible team member! We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and high standard of quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and dedication to building a future where millions of people are living and working in space is required!

Responsibilities

• Lead the propulsion engineering disciplines for the New Glenn launch vehicle.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with the US Space Force and other stakeholders.
• Plan and execute sophisticated products across various technical areas.
• Develop, review, and provide certification products including design, analysis, and test data.
• Communicate results effectively in support of government certification requests.
• Work collaboratively within a small team to achieve project goals.

Requirements

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in mechanical, propulsion, or aerospace engineering or an equivalent technical management field.
• Proven experience (5+ years) with large-scale, development aerospace programs.
• Solid understanding of project management and resource planning practices.
• Experience with customer certification or mission assurance practices.
• Ability to work within a team environment.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills.
• Use excellent judgement and be comfortable making high-quality and high-velocity decisions.
• Exhibit excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong track record of product ownership.
• Ability to earn trust and develop positive and inclusive relationships.
• Experience with collaboration tools such as Confluence and JIRA.
• Experience with MS Office and related IT systems.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in the aerospace industry with a focus on propulsion systems.
• Familiarity with government contracting and compliance requirements.
• Knowledge of safety and risk management practices in aerospace.

Benefits

• 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%.
• 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 designed to reward individual contributions and allow employees to share in company results.