Senior Technical Project Manager, Avionics - Lunar Permanence

$143,990 - $201,585/Yr

Blue Origin - Seattle, WA

Full-time - Senior

Seattle, WA

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! The Lunar Permanence is Blue Origin's team dedicated to developing mission architectures, creating, and feeding new technologies into our existing offerings, building our next generation of leaders, and commercializing new platforms, such as our Lunar Lander program, Blue Moon Mark 1 (MK1), Sustaining Lunar Development (SLD), and other ambitious space destinations programs that fuel Blue Origin's growth and further its mission. Our work scope is broad and deep, forging the path toward our vision of millions of people living and working in space. We're shaping our future in space and we're looking for dedicated and inspired people to join us. We are looking for someone to apply their deep avionics hardware technical expertise, natural leadership and organizational skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact the bold missions at Blue Origin. Passion for our mission and vision is required! As the Senior Technical Avionics Project Manager within this innovative and diverse team in Blue Origin's Lunar Permanence, you will apply your avionics HW expertise, program management knowledge, and leadership skills to drive multiple avionics HW projects involving flight computing, embedded control, networking, and RF communication. You will guide project development schedules, work breakdown, and costs, and coordinate schedules to integrate avionics systems into multiple LP programs, including MK1 and Sustaining Lunar Development (SLD). While this is a technical project management role, it also requires and provides the opportunity for, significant technical contribution, mentorship, and oversight. In addition, you will present status, risks, variances, and recovery plans to Engineering as well as LP leadership. We are looking for the right person to apply their technical experience, organizational expertise, leadership skills, and dedication to engineering to positively impact safe, reusable, and reliable human spaceflight.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for developing and managing avionics hardware development and new product introduction (NPI) projects.
• Develop short and long-term avionics HW solutions for reusable spacecraft and spacecraft systems.
• Lead a large, cross-functional engineering team.
• Own and maintain project schedules.
• Generate Gantt charts and other materials needed to report timeline and status to management.
• Generate time/resource estimates for tasks.
• Drive results that meet expectations in terms of budget, schedule, and delivery in partnership with other functions.
• Execute with some autonomy, guided by established policies and principles of Lean Product Development.
• Interface with internal/external customers to ensure resource allocation and project goals are accomplished.
• Provide program status, risks, and technical deliverables to internal technical and project teams.
• Build and utilize in-depth knowledge of a technical discipline, analytical thinking, and technical experience to execute policy/strategy.
• Act as a resource for colleagues with less experience and help develop their skills.
• Establish requirements for the Avionics HW systems.
• Work with suppliers for Avionics HW system procurement with support from Supply Chain.
• Support Avionics HW system architecture trade studies, analyses, performance characterization and specifications, component selection, and roadmap development.
• Effectively communicate development status, risks, and challenges to management.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering or related field.
• 15+ years of experience in proven hardware systems development and project management.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary development projects, including managing requirements, priorities, scope, schedule, and cost.
• Experience with safety-critical systems development (aerospace, medical, automotive).
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Aptitude for hands-on problem solving, with a passion for spacecraft systems.
• Strong technical background in command and data handling system hardware design.
• Proven background leading the development and testing of electronic or electromechanical systems.
• Experience using project management software (e.g., Microsoft Project, Primavera P6) and Jira for issue tracking.
• Desire to work hands-on, both independently and as part of a team, throughout the development and production phases of the mechanical and electronic assembly product lifecycle.
• 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 with Agile Scrum process.
• Ability to earn trust and maintain positive and professional relationships.

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
• Up to 14 company-paid holidays
• Discretionary bonus designed to reward individual contributions and allow employees to share in company results.