Senior Process Engineer

$75,000 - $126,000/Yr

Sierra Nevada Corporation - Huntsville, AL

Full-time - Senior

Onsite - Huntsville, AL

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 is a part of the Test & Flight Operations team, providing centralized support to Business Units with a focus on the design, build, and maintenance of the ground systems, test, and launch facilities across multiple locations. You will participate in the development and implementation of engineering processes for Test and Flight Operations systems. We are seeking an experienced individual with excellent oral, written, interpersonal, and analytics skills who can thrive in a fast-paced environment. You will be primarily responsible for the implementation and execution of the end-to-end engineering processes for the integrated ground systems used by Blue Origin product lines. You will ensure the implementation is consistent with company policies. In this hands-on position, you will work to increase the speed and efficiency of the program by supporting the timely delivery, quality, and transparency of data to support program activity and business systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and improve engineering and program lifecycle management policies, procedures, and standards to be used for Test and Flight Operations systems.
• Lead process modeling, process measurement, problem-solving and root cause analysis, non-manufacturing process design, risk, issue, and opportunity management.
• Identify and implement system and process improvements as required to increase efficiency and quality.
• Develop efficient, effective, and predictable systems through the stabilization of processes.
• Focus on areas of expertise such as process analysis, process improvement, execution planning, and operations planning.

Requirements

• 7+ years' experience in development process definition.
• 7+ years of experience working in a highly regulated environment (automotive, medical device, aerospace, etc.).
• BS in Engineering or related technical field, or equivalent technical experience.
• Proficient with product lifecycle management (PLM).
• Proven ability to communicate effectively both in writing and verbally with staff at all levels of the organization and external stakeholders, including regulatory agencies, customers, and suppliers.
• Excellent technical writing and presentation skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with export control (EAR/ITAR) regulations.
• 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.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in aerospace industries.
• MS in Engineering or related technical field.
• Experience with requirements development/management tools such as DOORS, DOORS Next Gen.
• Experience with product lifecycle management (PLM) and/or data management tools such as Windchill.
• Experience with collaboration tools such as Confluence and JIRA.
• Ability to work with partially defined requirements and changing criteria.
• Database skills.

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.